I mentioned a few weeks back that we have been having trouble getting Jane to eat anything besides PB&J and mac and cheese. She was even turning down her favorites like yogurt and bananas. Combine that with the fact...
With the hustle and bustle between work, school, meetings and extracurricular activities, it is hard to find time for families to sit down for meals together these days. I enjoy spending time cooking and feeding my family hearty and...
I moved to New Orleans in 2008, not knowing anyone but my husband. I met a few of his co-workers, but I had no friends or family to hang out with. I quickly found out the difficulty of making...
I am a survivor of the Columbine High School Shootings. This year, on April 20, it will have been 15 years since that tragic day. It's been 15 years. At the time, I was only 15. I never would...
Birthday parties are such a fun and joyous occasion that I start planning months before the actual day. I decide on a theme and start pinterest-ing away! Between my two boys, I have hosted 8 birthday parties, and each...
Early last summer I shared the 10 Secrets to Share with the Mother-To-Be. This upcoming week, my oldest celebrates her third birthday, marking the beginning of my fourth year as a mother. Every day I learn something new, and...
What was once a lovely mid-century modern table adorned with a fresh floral arrangement and pre-set with our fine china is now the battle ground of the war being waged at my house. It is ripe with the scars of a weekend's...
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My son was baptized when he was 8 weeks old, and he hasn't been back to church since.
He has, however, starting saying prayers, and we've been actively reading The Jesus Storybook Bible since he was a year old.
I am...
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Disney on Ice is bringing an all new show called "Let's Celebrate" to New Orleans! Nine performances will...
When I found out we were moving to New Orleans, I’m not going to sugar coat it. I freaked out. A lot.
“You’re going to LOVE New Orleans” said nearly everyone, to which I responded “have y’all been there?!” Seriously,...
There was a time in my life where I thought having dogs was a great idea. We have two small dogs, and they were our world. Peanut was mine, from way before I ever knew my husband, and Winnie...
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Mardi Gras season is in full swing. Schools are going on a week long vacation. There are parades every day until Wednesday. I was even in a parade this past Wednesday night! All of this is great fun. But...