Back in May, I asked my son what he wanted for his birthday, and all he answered was a "McQueen Party." He didn't ask for any gifts. All my kid wanted was an excuse to play with his friends...
Before deciding to stay at home with my son, I was a professional event planner. I planned everything from galas to conferences to children’s parties for 600+ people. I usually worked with a very comfortable budget. While planning these...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by The Parenting Center at Children's Hospital. We love that they asked Parenting Center members (all local parents) for their best additions to this list designed to help New Orleans families beat the summer...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post, but if you're looking for family fun this fall, keep reading for more information on how your family can support Tulane Green Wave Football's return to campus ... and for a chance to...
Growing up, my family wasn't "well off." We didn't go out to eat often, and when we did, it was a special treat to go to McDonald's. My parents grew our own veggies in a garden, and my mom sewed...
Disclosure: This event was hosted as the follow up to the Girl Vs. Grill sponsored recipe series that we hosted on the blog a few weeks ago. Many thanks to our sponsors Touro Infirmary and Langenstein's for hosting this event. The...
Disclosure: we are often asked about the best ways to stay in shape during pregnancy, as well as the best ways to lose that dreaded baby weight. CrossFit Roux has generously sponsored this post to offer insight into their programs.
Being "CrossFit"...
Several years ago, I decided that having kids just wasn’t for me. Babies were kind of weird and kids were cute and funny, but I didn’t really want one. I was happily married, self-employed and felt like my life...
I've been blogging for a long time. My first post was back in July 2001. I didn't even use blogging software, I just had an HTML page that I updated when I wanted to write a new post. Heck,...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post by a new local company, ¡Vamonos NOLA!, who will be hosting their inaugural year of Spanish Immersion Summer Camp this summer! With so few options for Spanish learning camps in New Orleans, we are thrilled to bring...
I was inspired to write this letter following my recent visit to my alma mater to speak about my profession as an Architect. The previous time I had the honor to speak to young ladies on Career Day, I...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Thinkerella, a new local company created by a fellow mom.
I am an autism mom, so all I ever want is for my kids (and their friends) to smile. My 11 year old daughter...
Last year I decided to really put a focus on exercise, but the thought of going to the gym and plodding on the treadmill just didn’t motivate me. That’s when I found out how much fun aqua aerobics could...
Next week we are hosting a special one day series, sponsored by Touro Infirmary and Langenstein's, on the blog entitled "Girl vs. Grill." This series will include a variety of recipes that would be appropriate for a summer barbecue....