My hubby and I have embarked on a weight loss mission over the past few months and have been quite successful. However, we have both been faced with reaching a plateau in weight loss and are becoming frustrated with scale. In talking to friends, we were advised to change up our workout routine to jump … Read more
My youngest daughter, age 4, has recently become very interested in her baby dolls and role playing games. I am constantly amazed by her imagination and creativity and definitely want to encourage her. In particular, she loves pretending to be a doctor and making everyone in the family, even the stuffed animals, feel better. So … Read more
With Christmas just under two months away, my mailbox is stuffed with catalogs. My kids have taken to circling the toys the want and narrowing down their lists lists for Santa. Meanwhile, the catalogs are piling up and making me crazy. There has to be a better way to create and store a wish list … Read more
Being home for the last 4 months full time with the kids has given me a chance to explore (and even improve) my cooking skills. But preparing new and exciting meals for my picky eaters definitely has a learning curve. I am enjoying the process, but I am spending way too much time in the … Read more
Last night, the family and I headed down to “Boo at the Zoo” held at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. The event is sponsored by Carnival Cruise Lines and they put on a great show with their 70 foot “Fun Ship” made up of carved pumpkins. It really is something you need to see! … Read more
In the past few months, my hubby and I have been working hard to stick to our weight loss routines. So far, I am down 8 pounds and hubby is 22 pounds lighter! We are so proud of our success but I will be the first to admit that we get stuck in the rut … Read more