Is Your Mardi Gras Outfit Ready?
Give me all the SEQUINS, FEATHERS, and cute WHITE BOOTS! Mardi Gras fashion is all about extravagance: the more sparkles ... the better! We've compiled a list of the best local places (and a...
Sneaux Day
For the first time in a long while, here in the South, we woke up to real snow and freezing temperatures. It was January 21, 2025 — a day that will forever be etched in the history of...
Branson, Missouri :: A Vacation To Remember
My family and I began a tradition of taking a vacation the last week of each year and having an experience for our daughter as part of the 5 Gift Rule that I...
Don’t Sleep on Spoonbill’s Sunday Brunch!
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant in Downtown Lafayette is one of our family’s favorite restaurants! We love the outdoor seating area and their family-friendly atmosphere. Although Spoonbill is a favorite for my family, we...
Finding Calm in Chaos :: 5 Grounding Tips for Busy Moms
The skies feel heavy, and the air seems different—like the world itself is holding its breath. Watching the heartbreaking news of the California fires reminds us of how fragile...
Why Rêve Coffee Lab Is Our Favorite Spot for Family Downtime
Rêve Coffee Lab in River Ranch has been our family’s go-to coffee shop for years! Back when it was The Lab, my husband and I spent countless hours here...
3 Non-Parade Mardi Gras Traditions To Start With Your Kids This Year
Unless you live under a very large rock, you know that south Louisiana is right in the thick of Mardi Gras madness. As the mother of two small...
Embracing Autism: The Signs {Part 1 of 3}
In the fall of 2024, our son received a diagnosis of autism. I can tell you that the road to get there was winding, confusing, enlightening, and a lot of other adjectives...
A Letter To LPSS :: Keep Pre-K Immersion Programs
To the decision makers of LPSS,
First and foremost, I have the utmost empathy for your position. Working with a difficult budget and balancing the high emotions and difficult decisions that come...
Romanticize Winter with “Hygge!”
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is time for home.” - Edith Sitwell
Have you heard of...