My daughters are surrounded with electronics these days. Between the iPad, Leapster, Nintendo DS and Wii, my girls have the opportunity to be “plugged in” for both educational and interactive play. That being said, the majority of their time is actually spent in imaginative play with their wooden kitchen, playsets, dress up costumes and baby … Read more
Here in NOLA, just about every holiday party we attend will have petit fours. This deliciously decadent treat consists of a square piece of cake covered in poured icing…perfect size to sample a few. In fact, the National Restaurant Association declares that mini desserts are one of the biggest food trends of 2011! While the … Read more
The weather here in New Orleans has finally gotten colder (we even had to wear a jacket today!), so it is getting easier to find my Christmas spirit! Last weekend, we started shopping for gifts, putting up our holiday decorations, unpacking our winter clothes and breaking out the Christmas music and DVDs. While our favorites … Read more
There are so many cartoons on television now that we don’t approve of for your young children in my house. The new movie from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is called Space Adventure and is perfect for the entire family. Your favorite Disney characters, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald and Daisy set out on an adventure through … Read more
I was shopping with a friend this morning and she was all excited because she got a charm for her niece’s charm bracelet as a Christmas gift. The reason she was excited is because she got it half off. While impressed with the charm, I had sticker shock, even at the half off price! These … Read more
My children prefer to bring their lunches to school on a daily basis. The only downfall (besides the fact that this means I pack 360 lunches in a school year) is that they get sandwich burn-out. I am always looking for ways to vary it up so that they don’t get bored. One great way … Read more