Who needs a fabulous, fail-proof and easy holiday treat recipe? We have just the thing for you!
We know that the days leading up to Christmas can feel beyond chaotic. There are school plays, classroom parties, work obligations and so...
Ready or not!! It's time to start preparing for Christmas!
If you have a huge budget and a big fat bank account, you can skip this post if you like! But, if Christmas seems to cost you a fortune, and...
The Easiest Kid-Friendly King Cake Recipe
We don't know about y'all, but we're ready to celebrate Mardi Gras with our kids in New Orleans! If you are looking for an easy kid-friendly Mardi Gras activity to enjoy with your kids,...
B.Y.O.B. has a new meaning when it comes to weeknight family-pleasing meals: build your own bowl.
I have been very lucky to have non-picky eaters for kids. I chalk it up to having diversity in cuisine at a very young...
Author's Note :: ALL parents expanding their families, either by natural birth, adoption, surrogacy, etc., deserve to be celebrated. My hope is that this post provides ideas for baby gifts that will be helpful to ALL moms and dads...
The time is upon us. The five-week obstacle course that is the holiday season. From Friendsgiving to Thanksgiving Dinner to school Christmas plays to Holiday teas to concerts to parties – we cram in just as much fun as...
I’ll admit it…as soon as we found out we were expecting a baby girl, I went a little overboard in the shopping department. As a first time mommy to be, little did I know that as newborns, babies pretty...
Growing up, my mom and grandmother never left the house without looking put together. Hair fixed, always a little blush, mascara and lipstick. I learned from their example, which is why I'll never let myself go.
I LOVE my boys...
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...
“ Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure? Measure a year?"
--”Seasons of Love,” by Jonathan Larson, from the Broadway Musical RENT
2020 has clearly been a year like none other. As this year winds down, I...
The clutter and constant clean up ... it’s draining. There's the everyday clean up, laundry, etc., but what about other cleaning projects that you never seem to have time to get done? Like the seasonal transition of kids' clothes...
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...
My daughter recently celebrated her first birthday. We hosted her party at our house, while also hosting multiple sets of out of town guests.
But don't worry. You can take a deep breath because obviously, I survived to write this...
Whoever said that the cost of living in New Orleans was low and much less than other cities in the United States is crazy. Clearly, they have never made groceries in the metro area.
One of the constant pressing topics...