Several years ago, I decided that having kids just wasn’t for me. Babies were kind of weird and kids were cute and funny, but I didn’t really want one. I was happily married, self-employed and felt like my life...
Just two years ago, I was a single gal entering my ninth year of teaching elementary school. Days were consumed by lesson planning and grading papers. On a whim, I joined Match.com and the rest is history. Within a...
I only have one child (so far), but most of the time I feel like I have two - and no, I’m not talking about my husband! I’m talking about my business, Thibodeaux School of Music, which is coming...
It’s hard to believe that the school year is just about over! As excited as I am about not packing school lunches nightly, making sure uniforms are clean and let’s not forget about homework, the thought of having 2...
Let's be real. If you've never nursed a toddler (i.e. someone who can toddle/walk around), then you probably have a hard time wrapping your mind around the notion. As someone who has nursed two toddlers, I'm on the opposite...
Yes, this this a sponsored post. About Tires. I know it sounds boring, but bear with me. To me, tires are simply a necessary evil. You always have to make sure they are rotated and have the right amount of...
I've been blogging for a long time. My first post was back in July 2001. I didn't even use blogging software, I just had an HTML page that I updated when I wanted to write a new post. Heck,...
Disclosure: Vacay Foods sponsored this post, but the minute they reached out to us I immediately fell in love with the idea of this business. My absolute favorite vacation destination is Rosemary Beach, along 30A in the panhandle of...
Disclosure: Winn-Dixie sponsored this post, but we encourage all New Orleans moms to consider attending this FREE event in mid-city on Saturday, May 10! RSVP soon to guarantee your spot as a VIP, receive a swag bag with Kuddles products...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post by a new local company, ¡Vamonos NOLA!, who will be hosting their inaugural year of Spanish Immersion Summer Camp this summer! With so few options for Spanish learning camps in New Orleans, we are thrilled to bring...
I was inspired to write this letter following my recent visit to my alma mater to speak about my profession as an Architect. The previous time I had the honor to speak to young ladies on Career Day, I...
Disclosure: "How sick is too sick for school" is a topic that was a real hot button when we asked a question about it on our Facebook page. Fascinated by the differing views and the controversy, one of our contributors...
Do you remember that pre-parental bliss where things just rolled off of your back? I can remember watching scary movies and crime TV, like Law & Order SVU, and it was no big deal. Then I got pregnant with...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post but we couldn't be more thrilled to share these Mother's Day gift ideas with y'all! Plus, there's an opportunity for YOU to save at one of the city's coolest new stores!
With Mother's Day...