Ohhhh summertime. It’s really a double-edged sword – we love the outdoor activities, homework-free evenings, and longer sunlight days, but at same time we are ready for a change of season for a multitude of reasons (i.e. the heat,...
It's no secret that I love cooking. Both of my parents were born in the New Orleans area and raised by mothers who loved cooking. I have fond memories of suppers at my grandmother's house on Sundays packed with...
The amount of papers that come home weekly from my school-aged children is crazy. Tests, homework and ALL the artwork tends to sadly collect dust on our family desk in our house. There have also been a few times...
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When I was a kid, I remember the excitement of summer. Week after week of free time; the possibilities were endless! As an adult, I still feel that way, especially since I'm a teacher which means I have a...
New Year - New Plan
The holidays are over and like many parents, you may be wondering how you’ll tackle debt you may have racked up to pay for the celebration. There has to be a good way to tackle...
No cream. No oil. No butter. No GUILT!
The only ingredients you need to create this delicious, creamy corn and crab bisque recipe (aside from seasonings) are corn, lump crab meat, chicken stock, and cauliflower.
In an attempt to lose the...
For a “people person” like me, who loves to entertain, it’s been a tough year. Even if your tendencies are more introverted, none of us is an island unto ourselves. We all need human connection. When I find myself...
Getting your child to eat is one battle, but getting your child to eat healthily is another one that moms in NOLA are fighting daily. There are several challenges that we experience from what to cook, where to buy...
The Not-So-Savvy Mom Hair Stylist
I love being a girl mom. I can buy my daughter all the cute outfits. Play dress-up and dolls and have tea parties. Not to mention signing up for dance classes or whatever extracurriculars she...
Oh gumbo, one of the most popular dishes in the state of Louisiana.
This amazing dish holds so much tradition to almost every family in South Louisiana. With so many renditions of this delicacy, I’ve seen and tried a number...
When you think of couponing, do you imagine the Extreme Couponers from TLC with their huge binders filled with coupons and five grocery carts full causing registers to lock up upon checkout? It can all be very intimidating, so...
I was staring into our hall closet (where all the things I can’t find go to hide) when I realized I wanted to move and leave everything in it as an incentive for the next owner. I’ve also been glaring...
The First Gray
I was 19 when I found my first gray hair. I was driving in my car, and glanced in the mirror at a stoplight. I nearly wrecked. Since I have hair that's almost black, the wiry white...