Disclosure: We're always on the hunt for affordable and family friendly dining in the New Orleans area. While Atomic Burger treated our team to free meals, we were really excited to check it out and share our thoughts with you.
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Here it is, just 5 days before Christmas, the weekend of all the Christmas parties, and you realize you still haven't finished Christmas shopping. It's too late to order anything online without paying exorbitant shipping costs, so you have...
As I shared last year, one of my absolute favorite New Orleans holiday traditions is going to Celebration in the Oaks because I have so many fond memories of attending with my grandmother. It's crazy to now take my own...
"We're getting separated." No, not me. But, I will never forget when I first heard those words come across a dear friend's lips. That news rattled me to my core. "But, y'all always have so much fun together," I...
The French Market’s Creole Tomato Festival has long been known for being the first and often best place to get the first crop of the Creole tomato season. It is purposefully held the second weekend in June, as that...
I was brand spanking new to NOLA when I headed to Tartine for my first ever "meet-up" with local moms. The food, the conversation, the ebb and flow of this simple, small and humble restaurant; it was all delicious. For...
The end of May is approaching and for our family that means one thing: our annual summer beach trip is coming up VERY SOON! Before we know it, we will be headed to our favorite family vacation destination: the...
I love going on dates with my husband to New Orleans! We have gone to Saints games, on walks around the French Quarter, and to our favorite restaurants. Occasionally, we have had the opportunity to eat at Drago's, Ralph's...
I was lucky enough the weekend before last to have my mom in town. She volunteered to watch Weston so that the husband and I could take off on a grand three day, two night "staycation." We spent one...
I have a confession to make. Even though I grew up in South Louisiana, and was raised by parents for whom red beans and rice was a Monday night ritual, I don't really care for "Louisiana" food. Shrimp Creole?...
I first heard about the Palm Tree Playground this past year at NOLA Baby and Child Fest. Heather, mom to two little girls ages five and three, was at the event passing out flyers and getting the word out...
Let's just cut to the chase and be honest: seeking new "mom friends" can be a bit awkward. As the new girl in town, I had many reservations about jumping back into the "friendship dating pool." My nervous feelings...
It would be fair and accurate to say that I'm not a stylish person. Here's the evidence:
My daily wardrobe decisions are based on what coordinates with the nursing tank top that happens to be clean
I continue to...
Have you ever held a penguin? Yeah, I didn't think so! And honestly, the thought had never crossed my mind either. Sure, I have watched random penguin documentaries on The Discovery Channel and caught snippets of Happy Feet, but...