I have shared with you my love of everything New Orleans, especially my love of Mardi Gras. It is not a new found passion. No, it is a life long one. As a little girl, I watched float after float...
MeMe's Bar and Grille, Where You Can Eat. Drink. Repeat!!!
Hey Mamas! I'm back with another restaurant recommendation. Back in August, we went down to da parish to visit our friend Chef Doug at MeMe's Bar & Grille during Coolinary...
Why This Uptown Gem Should be Your Next Date Night or Girls’ Night Spot
In a former yoga studio, the owners of Costera have opened Uptown’s favorite new Italian spot: Osteria Lupo.
As soon as we found out they were opening,...
It is a Tuesday evening, and I am seated in an auditorium surrounded by women I admire from afar for their absolute commitment and dedication to our community. All around me are ladies who generously share their time and talents with the members of...
My daughter is what I like to kindly refer to as "strong-willed." It feels more productive than saying that she is just hard headed or stubborn. There is some kind of comfort gained by defining her with an adjective...
What's the BIG deal? Smalls Sliders!
If you've been living under a shipping container, maybe you haven't heard the news about the newest quick-service franchise to hit the area, featuring smaller than average hamburgers (sliders) and partially owned by the...
Yes, the Westbank has good restaurants.
The Westbank is not as bad as everyone makes it seems. It’s not that far from most places, and we have many restaurants and things on the Westbank that other areas do not have.
A...
Changing Lives Through Foster Care
When you see Kim and Kristyn Carver with their three young daughters, you probably wouldn’t guess their family came together a little differently than most. With three girls, you may notice an excess of pink...
Disclosure :: As always, our events are made possible by wonderful sponsors. Thank you to the Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans for sponsoring and hosting this fun event.
New(ish) to NOLA Dinner
Moving to New Orleans was scary, to say the...
Toast :: A New Family Friendly Breakfast Spot In Gretna
If you have never been to Toast, which has two locations in New Orleans, you must run to their new Gretna spot! I was finally able to make it there...
Disclosure:: International House Hotel and Ciao Bella Vita Catering sponsored our team retreat, but we assure you that we will be back to International House Hotel on our own dime soon because it was that awesome.
A Team Celebration at International...
Becoming a mother has been the greatest experience I've known in my life. Looking down and seeing that second line finally appear on the stick changed my life forever. My heart filled with a joy that I never knew possible...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by RaceTrac®.
How to Win at Summer with Swirl World at RaceTrac
Hot Summer Days
Summer is upon us in Louisiana. The days are long and HOT and we're all looking for ways to cool down. I...
Hello. If you're a native to this Greater New Orleans area, (and we all are, even if we don't all start out that way) you've probably heard some unflattering, untrue things about the western side of the great Mississippi...