To the lovely lady who yelled out of her car window to point out that my children and I are able-bodied and just parked in a handicap space, I hope that you never need to use one.
My children...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
Is your child properly and safely strapped into your car? Many parents know the importance of child passenger safety but a majority of child restraint systems are often used incorrectly. According...
1. Holy crap. I’m 40.
2. We were watching “The Great Outdoors” the other night. Both my husband and I said, “Wow, John Candy and Dan Aykroyd look old in this movie. I wonder how old they were.” Look it...
I've made it through the door, ditched my work shoes, and collapsed onto the couch.
"Mommy, can I have a snack?"
Sure! I walk into the kitchen and throw a fruit snack/cookie/dry cereal into a bowl.
5 minutes later ...
"Mommy, can I...
Disclosure :: This post was written as a response to a post NOMB published in January called "Thoughts on the High Expectations of Kindergarten." The Waldorf School of New Orleans feels passionately about this topic and wrote this sponsored post...
More than once I have seen the meme that reads, "Nobody is ever too busy; if they care they'll make time." Lately, I have also seen several blog posts floating around about how being a mom does not give...
A few days before my dad's 58th birthday, he passed away surrounded by a room full of friends and family. My sister and I had our hands on his heart when it beat for the last time, and we both...
We Don't Buy Our Kids Toys
Birthdays and Christmas are the exception, but in general, we don't buy our children anything except clothes and shoes. If we walk through the mall and they want a pretzel or ice cream and...
Growing a Dream: This Family Quit Their Jobs and Started a Farm
Before bringing their wildly popular creole tomatoes to the Crescent City Farmers’ Market, the Poché family was just dreaming about launching a farm back home in Louisiana, some...
I say “yes” quite often. But most of the time, it’s not to myself or my immediate family. I say yes when people need help. I say yes when I get asked for a favor. I say yes to...
Like I mentioned in my last post, despite the benefits, we still get weary about allowing our kids to cook with us. Especially the young ones. The key, is to understand what skills our kids should have at different...
The Crazy Day
Yesterday, I hosted an event in the morning then hopped in the car and headed downtown to go to work. The afternoon was slammed busy with meetings, phone calls and requests. By the time I got home...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Metairie Small Animal Hospital.
Four Easy Pet Safety Rules For Families
Our four-legged friends can bring a lot of joy to our homes and families. That said, when children are in the household there...
Ever since the first time I met my now spouse back in 2002, I knew he was extremely talented. We met at a Battle of the Bands - he was the drummer in Tweezer, A Weezer Cover Band. Come our first...