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...
This time of year, my Facebook feed becomes overtaken by an elf. The “Elf on the Shelf” has gained immense popularity the last few years. Mothers everywhere are strategically placing this little guy (or girl) in mischievous situations each and every...
6 Reasons To Shop At Zuppardo's
I should start by saying that my husband is actually the one who does the grocery shopping. He goes to Sam's once a week (no, he hasn't switched to Costco yet) and he goes...
While grocery shopping is an essential outing at this time, it's still better to reduce the number of trips to the store for the safety and health of yourself, your family, and others. Here are 5 simple ways to...
Have you heard of the book Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What you Should and Shouldn't Cook from Scratch? It's a great concept. The author, Jennifer Reese, walks you through typical foods we eat and weighs the pros...
We’ve all asked the question: for being such tiny little things, how can babies require such a large amount of stuff?
For many of us, our homes are not spacious enough to house every baby gadget and gizmo without being...
To my sweet, silly daughter:
You are just a couple of weeks shy of your 7th birthday, and currently asking me things like, “Why do you shave your legs?” and “What do you think I’m going to be when I...
When thinking about the holidays, I love preparing a breakfast bake (or casserole, if you will) to have on hand for an easy yet absolutely delicious breakfast. This is one of those recipes that is so simple and yet...
If you’re a New Orleans mom in search of great book recommendations, we have you covered. Whether your family is taking a road trip with kids from New Orleans or traveling to a nearby beach for just a day,...
What I’ve learned most about shopping on Black Friday is that you either LOVE it or loathe it. Starting by October, our emails are filled with Black Friday promotions. It seems like every year the sales start earlier. Back...
School is out for summer!
The excitement that always leads up to the last day of school wasn't quite the same this year. However, my kids were still so happy to pack away their workbooks and close their laptops for...
Five Favorite Non-Candy Treats for Halloween
When you’ve got a child with a food allergy, Halloween can be a pretty scary holiday outside of the ghosts and twelve-foot skeletons. Two of my three boys have peanut and tree nut allergies,...
“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...
The year 2020 was super weird. Here we are two years later, and it feels like so many “normal things” still just aren’t the same. Businesses everywhere have NOW HIRING signs up and proprietors of all types complain about...