On Wednesday, September 28th, Hasbro encouraged families to unplug and spend any evening of togetherness around their favorite board games. While September has come to a close, we choose to implement Family Game Night every Friday night in my home. Both of daughters are huge fans of board games and puzzles. But because they are … Read more
Believe it or not, I used to be a fashionista….you know, back in the day. I like to call it pre-kids. Before the days of drowning in bills, I loved shopping and had no problem spending the cash I had on me, myself and I. However, when my daughter was born, priorities changed and we … Read more
As a Mom who works full time outside the home, I treasure every moment with my kids and husband when I arrive home from the job. While life’s responsibilities pull me in many directions, I have learned to reorganize my priorities and make family come first. The last thing I want is for laundry to … Read more
I am not a great cook. I am not even a decent cook. But, I have often wondered if I would be willing to put more effort into cooking if I had the right tools to make the job easier. I troubleshoot all day in the lab at my regular job, so the last thing … Read more
When I got married, my mother-in-law gave us a pressure cooker as a wedding gift. It looked completely foreign and frankly a little bit scary. Cooking with heat and pressure and my novice ability in the kitchen was surely a recipe for disaster. But, she assured me that in time, it would become my best … Read more
For those of you who regularly read this blog, you know that I am a proud native New Orleanian. I was born here, survived Katrina, and am so happy to help in any effort to help rebuild and renew my City. New Orleans is part of my Soul and I am so happy to be giving … Read more