This past month has been an unusual one for my family and I. With all four of us home together the entire summer, we have enjoyed traveling and spending quality time together. With the kids and hubby returning to school is just a few weeks, we have spent the latter part of summer relaxing at … Read more
Well, it is officially summer down here in the deep south and boy is it HOT! My husband wears a full suit everyday and walks several blocks to work in this 100 degree weather. By the time he arrives at his workplace is dripping in sweat. Nothing is more embarrassing than running a meeting and … Read more
When I was young, I took piano lessons. I can’t remember if I asked to learn piano or if my parents wanted me to, but a used piano showed up one day in my childhood home. My parents hired a lady (who at the time I thought was about 110 years old) to come to … Read more
With two young daughters in my home, we are certainly no stranger to princesses. In fact, we have an entire closet filled with costumes, tiaras, high heels, earrings, wands and jewelry…pink, of course. Because I have encouraged pretend play and imagination from a very early age, my daughters are comfortable with roll play games. I … Read more
Is there really any better way to cool off during this summer heat than some nice cold ice cream? Now you can cool off with five new fantastic treats, with so many to choose from you are sure to find something for your entire family. Magnum, or as I like to call it, heaven on … Read more
Living in New Orleans definitely has it’s perks. Enjoying a staycation in my hometown provides limitless options such as the zoo, aquarium, streetcar rides, museums, history tours and of course….the food. We will often make a day of walking in the French Quarter and enjoying the sights and sounds of downtown, but we rarely take … Read more