A few years ago we made a big decision in our household :: to go cable free.
Our very busy schedules, desire to reduce our household costs, and the introduction of a little black box, one that would stream...
I don’t want to give anybody the impression that we have a perfect marriage free of any confrontation. Because that simply is not true. Also, we don’t not fight about money because we have plenty of it. That is...
What's sweeter than a little girl in a precious smocked dress?
Well, not much in my opinion, maybe a BIG matching bow and cute shoes to tie the look all together. Growing up and living in the south, it seems...
“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...
During my evacuation from Ida, safely ensconced in a hotel room almost 200 miles from New Orleans, I ran the gamut of emotions. Concern, of course; stress - naturally … but I also felt deep and poignant gratitude. I...
I never knew how much I took quality "me" time for granted until I had a child.
Before Andrew, it was no big deal for me to stop at the mall or Target for a little retail therapy on my...
Carnival season is around the corner, and it's time to pull out the beads, glitter, tulle and paints, and get creative for the upcoming Mardi Gras season! Today I am sharing a few, simple DIY projects to get you in...
This summer my family drove from southeast Louisiana to northern California and back. By most accounts, we shouldn’t have gone. I was 7 months pregnant and trying to keep up with a 3 year old. I hadn’t received a...
20 Recipes for Using a Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie chicken: every mom's dinner savior. Rotisserie chickens are easy, flavorful and super affordable. Better yet; they can be repurposed into dozens of meals! Obvious choices include gumbo and jambalaya, but there are...
Due to more environmental awareness in recent years, cloth diapering has been making a comeback. These aren’t the cloth diapers of our childhood though, the white ones that were folded and pinned in place with a needle the size...
5 Ways to Make the Most Out Of Your Library Card
With the start of the new year, many of us like to start everything with a blank slate: lose weight, get healthy … SAVE MONEY.
What if I told you...
Every year, when September rolls around, I start CRAVING cooler weather. It is like a part of me is just yearning for a light, crisp breeze so that I can open my windows and wear a pair of jeans...
Confession :: I hate birthday parties.
I have my reasons, but that's another topic in itself. I love that NOMB allows you to be honest and do so in a judgment-free zone. So, here is my "bad mommy" confession. It's...
April 15th is quickly approaching, but like in years past, we are facing this day with as little stress as we can by hiring a CPA to do our taxes. Full disclosure, I grew up in a family of...