When the 1988 NASA study about plants improving indoor air quality began to circulate on social media, I was happy (and adamant) to convince anyone I lived with to split the cost of plants and pottery to create a...
A couple of weekends ago I attended a typical New Orleans baby shower for a cousin. The mother-to-be looked radiant in her brilliant blue dress, there were fleur de lis embossed blue mints, napoleons on the dessert table and,...
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...
I've always LOVED reading. At any given time, there are usually at least three books stacked on my nightstand and two more downloaded on my iPad waiting to be read. When I was younger, my mom would take me...
“What time is karate? What's for dinner tonight? Which one of us is attending back to school night?” These are just some of the texts that my husband and I have been sending to each other this week. Even...
People around the world are being awakened to the realities of systemic racism and white privilege, then asking questions about what they can do personally to effect change. Some practical action steps you can take right now are talking...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Sweet Honeybee Photography, one of our favorite New Orleans area family photographers. We have had the pleasure of working with Melissa both personally and
professionally on several local events. If you are...
Right about this time of year, my imagination slows to the metabolic pace of a sloth, and I run out of ideas and motivation to keep us actively learning at home. For my son and I, exploring outdoors is the ultimate...
So, tell me, NOLA moms, what do YOU want for Christmas?
Based on my past experiences as a hobby photographer (and a mom), I'd venture to guess that at least some of y'all are hoping to get a fancy new...
I have a hard time answering the question, "What's your favorite season?" For me, anything that lies ahead in full is something to anticipate. So at the start of a new season, all the possibilities of that particular season...
Well, it is Friday again. I know for me it is the day that you look forward to all week. It means that for the next two days there is no carpool line, no uniforms, no deadlines for work,...
Well, what do you know? Just like that another year has flown by, and it's already time to make another New Year's Resolution, or is it? Do you and your family follow the tradition of setting new goals for...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
It’s that time of year ... school is out; the kids are restless and need to release all of that pent up energy. The warm weather is upon us and the...
A couple of weekends ago I attended a typical New Orleans baby shower for a cousin. The mother-to-be looked radiant in her brilliant blue dress, there were fleur de lis embossed blue mints, napoleons on the dessert table and,...