I love the idea of meal planning, sitting down every month with a blank calendar and good intentions. Though good intentions or not, my system always breaks down. Either I lose the paper calendar somewhere or I can’t remember which one of my 50+ cookbooks had the recipe I wanted…
Or a desperate attempt to make everything fit. The nesting bug has really bitten me good. Nothing too crazy – I’m not trying to renovate my house or anything, although I always have ideas for that, too – but reorganizing areas that have basically been left to collect dust for…
Does clutter always seem to make your home less attractive? It can be hard to cut clutter, but it is possible to organize your home without spending a ton. When you have a space for everything, it’s much easier to keep the clutter to a minimum and your home will…
So. . . does this describe your mornings? You wake up late (forgot to set your alarm), kids are asking where their uniforms/shoes are, lunches aren’t packed and there goes the bus. After dropping the kids at school you drive through somewhere because you are hungry. You are running late…
It’s December and, while it’s allegedly the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also one of the busiest. I thought I knew what it meant to be busy before I had kids, but having two little ones to entertain on top of all the holiday preparations is a whole…
Have you heard of Let’s pARTy NOLA? My friend’s sister, Melissa, is the founder of this adorable party company and she sent me a pile of samples in the mail so I could check out all of the great stuff she offers. She makes personalized coloring sheets for birthday parties,…
The holiday season (and life in Southeast Louisiana) is all about food. Everyone has their favorite treats that they only get this time of year and everyone is ready to share. But, if your child is one of the estimated 15 million Americans who have food allergies, so many treats…
Today we have an informative article from Danielle Farrisi. Danielle is a specialist in public health and has worked in the field for many years. I trust her to give it to me straight when I have a questions and specifically asked her to give me the skinny on the…
We all like to be pampered, pregnant or not, but especially when we’re pregnant! If you have a friend, family member, or spouse who is expecting during this holiday season, here are some suggestions that may ease her mind and or body for all the work it’s doing preparing a…
A few days before Thanksgiving I decided that it might be nice to buy a pecan pie. The only problem? I had no idea who had the best pies. I asked Facebook and got a TON of answers and very few people agreed. This sent me off on a crazy…