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...
Do you remember those really cool things that you did as a kid only in summer? I can remember doing so many fun things as a child that were unique to summer. My mom would break out the ice...
This is a HOT topic right now. My kids start back in just two weeks! Summer has FLOWN by!
So, while the deals will come and go each week, there are a few blanket suggestions that I have learned over...
After the birth of my first son, I was back in the gym at 6 weeks exactly. I had a relatively easy vaginal delivery and healed quickly. I worked out with my trainer two days a week and did yoga...
If there is one thing that I love doing with my family, it's camping. My husband and I have been camping since the start of our relationship over 15 years ago. Since having our son, camping has become one of our...
Last month, I told you some basic things that you could do to save money on food without using coupons and apps and such. I told you that this month I would give you some ideas to do the...
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...
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...
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...
Who doesn't want to save money? I will admit that people who say "I would rather just spend the money and save the time of trying to figure all of that out!" just make me a little ill. Truly,...
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...