One of the things that kept my girls entertained (and my husband and I sane) on our road trips this Summer is the iPad and the assortment of apps for kids. We have spent more hours on the road in June than all of our road trips combined…ever. Of course, we spent many hours talking … Read more
You would think that with the heat in New Orleans, public pools, water slides and splash parks would be abundant. However, they are actually few and far between. So, you can imagine our excitement when the new Splash Park at Lafreniere Park opened today to the public! We took the girls to check out the … Read more
In a little over a month, my girls will be returning to school. I can hardly believe that Back to School advertisements are displayed in stores and online. While I am starting to gather school supplies for my daughters, I am trying to make sure that my soon-to-be 2nd grader is keeping her math skills … Read more
The summer is heating up here in New Orleans and our air conditioners are working overtime! To keep the house a cool as possible on hot days, we take our cooking outdoors to the grill. Preparing dinner outside without the use of our oven definitely helps keep the temperature low in our home, not to … Read more
For those of you that have followed this blog, you know that I began as “The Not-So-Blog.” In time, my blog evolved (and so did my interests and goals) so I decided to re-brand as “Experimental Mommy” because I had been a lab technician in a Microbiology lab at the USDA for many years. Unfortunately, … Read more
While my husband and I definitely encourage physical activity for our children, the summer in New Orleans can make outdoor fun next to impossible. When the temperatures rise, we bring the fun indoors and let the kids engage in imaginative play. With two daughters, most of the creativity centers around dance, art, princesses and kitchen … Read more