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
For my family, summertime means three things: heat, sno-balls and VACATION! Because my husband is a teacher, we tend to take longer vacations in the summer when he and the kids are out of school. But a recent study with Parents magazine shows that 56% of families consider themselves “vacation dabblers” and take multiple short … Read more
When I was a kid, I felt like time crawled. I couldn’t wait to be 10, 11, or 12 and certainly couldn’t wait for Summer. But now that I have kids of my own, time flies! If I so much as blink, it seems like the kids grown an inch or even two. In an … Read more
With temperatures well into the 80’s, flowers blooming in beautiful colors and kids ready to burn energy playing outdoors, Spring is most definitely here! In fact, Easter is only a little over a week away. Are you ready for the Bunny’s arrival? One of my favorite holiday traditions is dyeing Easter Eggs with my daughters … Read more
As a Whirlpool Mom, I have had the luxury of testing out the Duet washer and drier set for the last three months. Looking back over the past 90 days, I can hardly remember life without it! Laundry has never been easier…..for any generation. Did you know Whirlpool is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary? In 1911, … Read more
With each passing day, my memory seems to get worse. I don’t know if it’s the two kids, the full time job, the blog, the conference, or just my age but I swear I would forget my own name if I didn’t have a nametag on at work all day! I live by Post-It notes. … Read more