We Don't Buy Our Kids Toys
Birthdays and Christmas are the exception, but in general, we don't buy our children anything except clothes and shoes. If we walk through the mall and they want a pretzel or ice cream and...
I love to travel, but I also love to budget. So, when I wanted to get out of town during the winter break, I knew exactly where we were going: ATLANTA!
Only about 6.5 hours from the NOLA metro area,...
New Year - New Plan
The holidays are over and like many parents, you may be wondering how you’ll tackle debt you may have racked up to pay for the celebration. There has to be a good way to tackle...
If you haven't already read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, you have at least heard of it. Something brings you joy - keep it; if it doesn't - throw it out (aka KonMarie Method). Simple,...
The holidays are upon us, and you may find yourself looking for a way to decorate a table with fresh flowers for a dinner or party without breaking the bank. Using local foliage and some inexpensive flowers available at...
Being a new mom, I certainly have seen and felt the schedule shift. Things don't now happen on my time; things now happen on baby's time ... no matter what time of the day or night that may be....
10 Ways I Stopped Spending Too Much Money on Groceries {Part 2}
In part 1, I revealed some major changes I made to save money on groceries. While I was looking for a job after we moved to Louisiana, I...
10 Ways I Stopped Spending Too Much Money on Groceries {Part 1}
If you cut your grocery bill by just $10 a week, that’s $520 you can save a year. For some families, that’s just fun money. For others, it’s...
Disclosure: we are thrilled that one of our personal favorite stores, Costco, is also an official sponsor. Our team genuinely loves shopping at Costco, and it is an honor that they want to hear what we have to say!
The Costco...
Happy National Coffee Day!
We are so lucky to live in a coffee-rich city. NOLA's own Cold Brew is starting to become a phenomonon across the nation, while Chicory blends remain a tried-and-true New Orleans tradition. With a coffee shop on what seems...
****In response to this post we created a NOMB Neighborhood Group for single moms. If you are a single mom in or around New Orleans please feel free to join HERE. ****
"Hey, can we start a single mom's club?"
I...
When I get on social media, I feel bombarded with either political rants or opinions on how Americans should eat. Dietary preference is almost like religion. People ask me "how does your family eat? Paleo? Vegetarian? Low sodium? Gluten-free? Standard...
In what many consider to be a truly crazy move, I left my paying lawyer job at the age of 40 to go back to school to become a teacher. A giant reason I am able to do this...
My New (School) Year Resolutions
Now that I have finally admitted that I am in fact, in my mid-thirties and a pretty darned responsible mother, the beginning of the school year is infinitely more significant than the start of an...