Who DOESN'T have a smart phone these days? How smart are they really, though? If you use them correctly, they can certainly help you be more money smart! I am LOVING the apps that give you cash back and...
In the past, for St. Patrick's Day's...I recall drinking green beer at a favorite pub or bar, going to the party at Parasol's, or even having a marching man offer up a kiss and a rose at one of...
We are excited to be participating today in the National Booking Across America project as Louisiana's representative blog. In an effort to showcase regional books, blogs in each state are highlighting a book unique to their culture/state. If you...
I'm a smoothie whore. I love them. I have about 20 different recipes I've fine-tuned over the years, and they are awesome. If I could eat (or drink, rather) smoothies all day, every day, I would. I’m not talking about...
There is one thing that all moms can agree on: meal planning is necessary in order to get a healthy, home cooked meal on the table instead of take out every night. Meal planning is also an essential way...
UPDATE: when we first heard about this company, we were thrilled. We agreed to try the product, and we generally had a good experience. That said, the company has decided to change gears entirely, and we sincerely apologize for that...
"They grow up so fast," we often hear. It's not until our kids have passed certain milestones that we realize they do, in fact, grow so fast. It seems like when you are pregnant, time crawls at a snail's...
This post is not about the dance of trying to wrangle a squirmy toddler into a diaper or pair of pants while living in the great state of Texas.
Although I have been known to grab a napkin and second...
One of the most frequent questions I receive is "Does anyone double coupon around here?"
Well, unfortunately, the answer is not really!
We don't have Kroger and HEB and all of those smaller chains that you see on the national blogs....
I think Pinterest is a little bit like therapy. I live vicariously through the beautiful pictures, stylish clothes and craft activities. I pretend that I have the time to go to those places, the money to afford those expensive...
It would be fair and accurate to say that I'm not a stylish person. Here's the evidence:
My daily wardrobe decisions are based on what coordinates with the nursing tank top that happens to be clean
I continue to...
It's my hope that you got your wish for Christmas, and Santa brought you the new, shiny digital SLR you had on your list. I am sure that as soon as you opened that box, you looped on your...
So, we have made it through Black Friday Week, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Cyber Week and most recently, Green Monday! Are you all done with your shopping? If you aren't, don't fret. The deals are still rolling in! But,...
Well, what do you know? Just like that another year has flown by, and it's already time to make another New Year's Resolution, or is it? Do you and your family follow the tradition of setting new goals for...