Last month, Hurricane Isaac took aim at New Orleans. Because this Storm was projected to stay at a Category 1, my family and I decided to ride this one out at home. While thankfully, we did not sustain any damage or flooding to our home, electricity and Internet was knocked out for almost a full … Read more
To tourists, New Orleans doesn’t always appear to be a “family friendly” kind of town. Great food? Sure. Bourbon Street frivolity? You betcha. Fun for a toddler? <crickets> But ever since I had kids of my own, I have been on a search for activities for my young family and I did not have to … Read more
Now that I am making the transition from working full time outside the home to being a full time blogger working from my house, I am finding some things about life are getting easier. Since the kids are in school during the day, I have some quiet time to get blog work accomplished, but I … Read more
When you have a lot of mouths to feed, it’s often recommended to buy food in bulk. If you have the extra storage space, it can be a great way to save on foods that you’d end up buying anyway. You don’t necessarily have to join a warehouse club to implement this strategy. When your … Read more
Can you believe there are only 90 days until Christmas? Have you started shopping yet? If you are anything like me, I am starting to make lists but refuse to start buying until after Thanksgiving! Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the latest trends will be this holiday season before you set foot in … Read more
One thing that I have learned as a parent is the fact that I took my parents for granted. I never realized everything that went into raising a family. Growing up my parents always went above and beyond the call of duty. They did everything from playing cab driver to volunteering at school functions (and … Read more