Family

Most girl moms dream of the day that their daughter is old enough to start dance school. Not me! When my husband and I learned that we were having a girl, I was adamant that I would not put...

The last three months of the year are a whirlwind specifically for moms. We are the magic makers, the keepers of the calendars, and often burnt out from the mental load! As a seasoned mom of two, I have...

As our children have gotten into the routine of school, we are now knee-deep in the Fall season of activities. Of course, that includes lots of fun and lots and lots of sweets and candy that our little ones...

Lately, we have hit a new level of busy. I have had the amazing professional opportunity to try two jury cases six weeks apart. Only 2% of lawsuits ever actually go to trial, so as a young lawyer, getting...

I am a sucker for family traditions. When my daughter was starting Pre-K, I wanted to start a tradition that we could go back to again and again to celebrate the start of a new school year. I knew...

Upon receiving news that my grandfather in Germany was unexpectedly very ill, my family quickly booked plane tickets to visit. Unfortunately, we were too little too late and when it came time to fly back to Louisiana, there was...

  Have you also had Encanto on a loop since the movie premiered on Disney+? As a big musical theatre nerd and fan of Lin-Manuel Miranda, I was super pumped after watching Encanto. I came out to the kids watching a...

Another New Year and another resolution. I am the queen on these, most times, faltering promises to myself. Like most of us, I make the promises and stay strong for a month, two or sometimes even more, but usually...

Ok, so maybe Halloween isn't considered a major holiday. But in the eyes of my 3-year-old, Halloween is probably more important than Labor Day and right up there next to Christmas. I wasn't even sure when she would start...

If you are like us over at Casa de Courville, you know how expensive the holidays can be! We love the holidays, but $50 to see the latest Christmas movie, $60 for Safari of Lights, $40 plus rides, to...