January 9, 2025

Frieda’s French Style Crepes available at Rouse’s

I love crepes but prior to trying the Frieda’s French Style Crepes, I have only had them in a cafe’ or restaurant. Now after having the ability to easily enjoy such a delicate treat at home I am hooked! Thankfully these light and slightly sweet crepes are available at your local Rouse’s Supermarket and are […]

Crawfish Boil Cupcakes Idea

I’ve been baking lots of cupcakes and with tomorrow being Good Friday we will be boiling crawfish. I know it’s a tradition for my family and many in the New Orleans area. I was asked to come up with a cute cupcake idea for a crawfish boil and thanks to the plastic crawfish at Hobby […]

Box Tops for Education University 2012

As a mom to a school age child, I am familiar with Box Tops for Education. I know that when we grocery shop, my son has laser beam eyes for products with Box Tops. I am also well skilled at digging through the pantry for just one more Box Top to fill a sheet of […]

Easter Cupcakes Inspiration

We had an Easter Egg Hunt this past weekend and I made these Peep in a nest Cupcakes and they were a big hit with the kiddos! I used my Wedding Cake Cupcakes Recipe and tinted the icing purple with Wilton’s gel food coloring in violet. I melted white chocolate and dipped each Peep into the white chocolate […]

Seafood at Sunset with Sea Best Seafood {Recipe}

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Seafood at Sunset event hosted by Sea Best Seafood. The evening included cooking demonstrations with Chef Brian and dining on recipes prepared with Sea Best seafood. Being a New Orleanian, I was initially a skeptic. We are spoiled to have fresh seafood at our doorstep. Honestly, […]

Talking to Kids about the Saints Bounty Scandal

New Orleans Saints Training Room

As a Saints fan I am angry, frustrated, and disappointed about the actions of the team. But as a Mom to a young Saints fan those emotions are only intensified! My son, like many kids in the greater New Orleans area, looks up to the players who wear black and gold. Every Sunday they become […]

Stokke Xplory: Combining Fashion & Function

In addition to earning lots of style points, the Stokke Xplory stroller system receives the highest possible marks in the category of function. There is a reason so many celebrity moms are seen pushing their children in a Stokke Xplory. If I had to choose one word to describe the Stokke Xplory it would be: […]

Wordless Wednesday 3/21/12 {Linky}

This past weekend “We Went Down to the Audubon Zoo Where They All Ask for You!” There is a story behind these bird photos. My friends and family know that I have an extreme phobia of snakes. My dad claims that when I was little, I pet one at the zoo, but I must have […]