Thanks to a good friend of mine (you know who you are), I am starting to have a small nail polish addiction. I have more time during the day now that I used to, so experimenting with different colors and techniques has been fun. So without further ado, I present my wish list Top 6 … Read more
My sister-in-law is a native New Orleanian but is now living in Canada to advance her career. As you can imagine, Canada and New Orleans are two very different places (she quickly learned that her eyelashes would freeze while walking to work in the winter…yikes). While she loves her job and living in Canada, she … Read more
Boo! Did I scare you? No? How about the fact that Halloween is only 16 days away? Time to carve the pumpkins, make the treats and prepare the costumes! If your kids are anything like mine, they will wait until the very last minute to decide what character they want to be for Halloween. My … Read more
Fall is in the air….sort of. Here in South Louisiana, we are getting a few cool fronts between the heat waves which signifies Fall to us! I can hardly believe that Halloween is just around the corner. Earlier this month, I had the costume chat with my two daughters (ages 4 and 7). I assumed … Read more
After being laid off in June, I have had to find a new morning routine. Before the job loss, mornings were very hectic as I rushed to get the kids ready for school, lunches made and school bags packed all while doing my own hair and makeup. There was little time for breakfast let alone … Read more
Learning a new instrument offers children the opportunity to develop their musical talent along with many other important skills. When a child learns how to play an instrument, they also experience enhanced memory, motor skills and sound recognition. For this reason, every child should begin working towards developing a musical talent through playing an instrument. … Read more