Articles by Melissa

Five Tips to Make Thanksgiving Less Stressful

Thanksgiving. It’s a time to pause and reflect on those people and things in our lives that we are truly grateful for. But before we can get to the pausing and reflecting, there is a whole lot of stress to work through if you are the one hosting Thanksgiving dinner…


Nine Frightfully Fun Halloween Party Ideas

Who doesn’t love a  Halloween party? The spooky decorations, the fun finger foods, the games, seeing how creative your friends got with their costumes! Growing up, nearly every birthday party I had was Halloween themed, and I’ve put some of my favorite treats, games, and decorating ideas together to share….


Food and Football, the best part of Fall

Are you ready for some football? Or, more importantly, are you ready for some great football food? The only thing Louisiana’s rabid Who Dats and LSU fans care about nearly as much as their team, is their food. We take tailgating very seriously around here; whether it’s at The Dome,…