Down here in New Orleans, you never know what the winter may bring. Some years, we gather around the Thanksgiving table in shorts and other years we are bundled up by Halloween. While it is definitely not wise for us to by snow gear, I do like to have a heavy coat for the kids … Read more
In August of 2005, my life drastically changed as Hurricane Katrina moved over land. It’s impact flooded my City and hundreds of thousands of people suffered major losses. While I am thankful that my family survived, my possessions did not. I am thankful because most possessions can be replaced, but the pictures and important documents … Read more
With the holidays just around the corner (Christmas is only 36 days away!), my family has begun asking for gift ideas for my little ones. While my two daughters are certainly at no loss for suggestions, it can be hard to organize which suggestion to give to a family member in order to assure ten … Read more
Here in New Orleans, we bleed Black and Gold. I’m not kidding. Saints football is like a religion to most New Orleanians, and my family is no exception. For years, the Saints were the Aints and although we were tired of being at the bottom, we supported our boys and cheered them on. But, earlier … Read more
When I first started writing for Experimental Mommy, I noted that when I was a little girl, I had big dreams of being the perfect June Cleaver housewife. Then reality set in. Even though I am not June, I can still try to be perfectly put together like her, right? June was always perfectly dressed … Read more