Last year I read 50 books -- that's right, 5-0. I set a goal to read that many, and I reached it. Whether you're hoping to finish 1 book this year, or 50+ like me, you probably hit the...
As a parent, things must get done. Every day, I think to myself that “There’s not enough time in the day to do anything. Let alone time for myself, Tuh! Yea ok.” I will admit, I’m always tired. I’ll...
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Holiday Health Hacks
We are not even gonna’ lie. We know the reality of the holidays in New Orleans and South Louisiana. You start off warming up during...
I love a good plan. Few things excite me as much as the thrill of setting a goal, then laying out the steps to achieve it. I have a stack of paper planners, spreadsheets, and calendar and phone reminders...
Late last month I officially entered my mid 30s. I was looking forward to this day much like a trip to the DMV. In addition, two gentlemen, not much younger than I, referred to me as "ma'am" during the...
Today on the blog we are thrilled to bring you a fun, lighthearted series in preparation for summer! It's starting to warm up, the days are longer, the kids are taking swim lessons and we're gearing up for ......
How sugar cookies taught me it's okay to screw up
The other day I made a huge batch of sugar cookie dough. I have my week very carefully planned with specific items to do each day because everything hinges on...
I'm not quite sure when it started, but I know it was far back enough that I don't remember the first time, which means I was a toddler. I've got a memory like a steel trap (seriously, don't tell...
One of the very first meals I ever cooked for Michael when we started dating was a shrimp scampi recipe I had stumbled upon one day. It was terrible! The very next day, I scoured the internet looking for...
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....
Being a stay-at-home mommy has always been an aspiration of mine. My husband and I decided five years ago to not only start our family, but also that I would be the stay-at-home parent. I was elated! It was...
By my own admittance, I am a shopaholic. There is just something about the ding of a cash register that makes me squeal with glee. But, when it comes to dressing my pregnant self, I am slightly lost. I...
There's always a new "challenge"
It's hard to browse social media these days and not be faced with a "challenge." Maybe it's a Tik-Tok dance, a Snapchat game, YouTube's bottle flip, a Facebook wine challenge, or even NOM's own weekly...
The Spend Cycle
Freak out about money. Aggressively pay off debt. Finally relax a little. Treat myself to something. Financial emergency. Accrue debt again. Beat myself up for treating myself to something. Freak out. Repeat. This is the story of...