With so many television commercials targeted at kids during the holiday season, I can’t even begin to count how many times I heard the sentence, “Mom, I want that!” In trying to raise fiscally responsible daughters, I tried explaining the value of money many times only to be met with blank stares generally followed by … Read more
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending a Macy’s Culinary Council cooking demonstration right here in New Orleans. After the event, my loving husband says, “Why don’t you go share with the Chefs your recipe for ice.” Yep. That about sums it up. Me at a cooking demo? Believe it or not, I have … Read more
You are no stranger to finding homes to rent. You know all about lease agreements and requirements, dealing with neighbors and filing maintenance requests with a landlord. You know how to get your security deposit back. What you don’t yet know how to do is find a home to buy. Buying a house or condo … Read more
My soon to be eight year old daughter has many talents. She is an excellent dancer, advanced reader and just an all around great kid. But the thing that impresses me the most is her ability to sniff out Box Tops at the grocery store. This girl is like a bloodhound and will beg for … Read more
My girls have loved American Girl for some time now, but their love turned into an obsession ever since we visited the American Girl Cafe in New York City this Summer. It was that visit that sparked my oldest daughter to want to learn about the dolls instead of just play with them. When we … Read more
There are as many different philosophies of shopping as there are people who shop, but when you break them all down, you can come up with some general parameters that allow you to understand the thoughts and tactics of shoppers and what makes them tick. You can also look for tendencies in yourself, which could … Read more