If you are looking for things to do with kids in New Orleans this summer, you've come to the right place. New Orleans Mom is the premier parenting website for entertaining and raising kids in New Orleans! Sometimes, though,...
The one thing I remembered growing up during Easter was dying eggs with my mom. We had so much fun mixing pretty colors or going to the store looking for a fun kit. Now as a mom myself I...
This is pretty obvious to anyone who knows me, but I love dips.
Like, I *really* love dips.
In fact, I used to throw an annual potluck party called “Dip Fest” where the only things served were -- you guessed it...
How The Kids Can Help With Outside Home Maintenance This Fall
At my house, we are in fall mode with fall sports, pulling out the decorations, and enjoying the cooler weather! One day, it's cooler sweater weather and the next...
Right after Mardi Gras (worst timing ever), I was at a local craft store with the boys. They were going through a Pixar phase and were especially obsessed with The Incredibles. We went to look for some fabric for...
Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by Zippy Shell of Louisiana.
Five Ways to Make Renovating Your Home Easier {A Mom's Perspective}
My husband and I recently purchased a new (to us) home that needed some work before we could settle...
When I graduated high school almost 20 years ago, I received a gift that I still regularly use. It was a book that the mom of my hometown BFF had filled with all the recipes she made us growing...
Whether it's by choice or doctor's orders, cutting gluten from your diet can be a daunting task. Celiac Disease, Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, a wheat allergy, or what have you - there is so much conflicting information out there, and...
New Orleans is experiencing some chilly temps this week and if you're anything like me you are finding every opportunity to hide from the cold! We have been getting creative with the outdoor activities over the last few months,...
When my 14-year-old turned one (in 2009), I decided that for her party I wanted to have one of those fancy new fondant cakes we were all seeing on the Food Network Challenges. Of course, at the time, it...
When you're pregnant, you have all these ideas of the mom you hope to be. Hands on. Crafty. Home cooking meals. Hand sewn clothes. PTA Mom. Room Mom. These ideas meet a hard wall when you’re a working mom....
Part II of II: Baking/Cake Mix tips from an Amateur cake decorator
In part I, I explained how I came to be a cake decorator, and how it has become more than a hobby to me.
Over the years, I've developed...
Let me be honest, I'm more of a “wannabe" DIY mom.
I have a TON of creative ideas that come to me at 1 AM when my restless mind refuses to sleep. However, when it comes to time, money, or...
“Ding, ding!” It’s your child’s school alerting you of an immediate school closure for many different reasons from professional development day or snow day or no electricity. Or this is a day during one of those never ending holiday breaks...