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3 Easy Decor Areas That'll Step Up Your Seasonal Decorating
Before I was married or had kids, I would spend countless hours on Pinterest imagining all the ways I'd decorate my future home to...
I started writing this post in my head, as I was cursing the LEGO pieces I picked up after accidentally knocking into the coffee table and subsequently stepping on one. If you have LEGOs in your house, you might...
Living in a Hole
Apparently, I've been living in a hole. I've heard about dry shampoo but never felt like it was something I'd ever use and maybe even secretly questioned those who did use it. Why don't they just...
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...
“Everybody, look over here, smile!”
Snap, snap, snap. I’m forever taking pictures of my children. Whether it’s capturing their smile on their birthday or just snapping a picture of them playing outside, I’m always taking pictures of them. With having...
Disclosure :: our Holiday Recipe series is sponsored by Touro Infirmary and Whole Foods Market.
Ah, the holidays. My favorite time of year. I love everything about this season: Starbucks red cups, Christmas lights, Black Friday deals, family togetherness and...
As a mother of 4, I’m always looking for the quick fix, the easy way out, just straight up convenience. What mommy has time for potty accidents and added stress?! Trying to limit the number of messes to clean...
7 Reasons You Should NEVER Marry a Musician
I met my husband when I was 14 years old. He was 16, he had long hair and a bass guitar (what more could a girl ask for?). He soon became my...
Disclosure :: This sponsored post is brought to you by Love Swimming. Lots of moms start to ask us about swimming lessons in New Orleans at this time of year, so we believe the information and resources contained within...
Being a mortgage loan originator, I get asked the same questions all the time by friends, family, and people that find out what I do. "Is the market going to crash? Are rates still low? Should I refinance? Is...
The Ultimate After-the-Boil Soup Recipe to Try After Your Next Crawfish Boil
A few years ago, I rounded up a few of my favorite recipes for using up crawfish boil leftovers in this post. Well, it's another crawfish season and...
“ 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...
Before I crafted a regular morning routine, I found myself feeling like a victim in my own life, reacting to the things and people around me. Throughout the day I would end up quietly seething with resentment on the...
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...