Discipline. I love that word. But I hate that is often misunderstood. The word discipline comes from the word disciple. In the Bible, disciples were students of Jesus. Jesus was their teacher.
To discipline someone is to teach. However, I...
I am probably a bit older than most contributors to this blog; in fact, it’s likely that I’m old enough to be the parent of most of the writers. But a recent post about how awful it is to raise a...
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An Investment for Your Skin :: Clarisonic Mia FIT
Before learning about the Clarisonic Mia Fit, I’ll admit that I used to be pretty...
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Shiftgig :: Allowing Moms to Work on Their Own Terms
The temperatures are dropping (finally!), the autumn sun is shining and oyster season is in full-swing. It’s Fall in New Orleans and that...
Reasons Why I am Teaching My Toddler How to Cook
My favorite part of the day is cooking dinner. No, really. It is. There's just something about preparing a meal for my family that relaxes me. I'd like to think...
Today, I vote for the first time as an American citizen.
This may sound insignificant, but it means a lot to me, a first generation immigrant from France. This has been a long journey that I am proud to share...
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Celebrate this holiday season in style at Lakeside Shopping Center!
Celebrate this holiday season in style at Lakeside Shopping Center! On Saturday, November 19th at 9:30 am, join Lakeside as they welcome...
10 Ways I Stopped Spending Too Much Money on Groceries {Part 2}
In part 1, I revealed some major changes I made to save money on groceries. While I was looking for a job after we moved to Louisiana, I...
When I was a teenager, I took a job as a busgirl at an upscale restaurant and worked there for a few years during college. Each individual dish was heavy and a different shape and the hundreds of nightly trips...
“I’m going to travel all over the world and take care of old artifacts.”
A young girl, not even a teen, wrote these words a decade and some years ago when asked “Where You See Yourself in 20 years” to...
The Glad Game
In 1913, Eleanor Porter wrote a book about a girl named Pollyanna who sees the world in a positive way. When Pollyanna starts to feel low, she plays "the Glad Game" and thinks of things to be...
Hold My Door? {A Sign of Loyalty and Trust}
My daughter and I were recently at my son’s swim meet. She had to go to the potty so we went into the girl’s locker room. She went into the stall...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Louise S. McGehee School.
When parents consider schools for their children, one of their first questions is: Where do your students go to college? Even for parents of prospective Pre-K girls, that’s a...
Does Organic Really Matter?
There is a lot of hype and sometimes controversy about the word "organic." And though most people staunchly embrace or refuse the idea of organic living, there seems to be some confusion about what it means.
Before you...