January 11, 2025

Baskin Robbins| Cake Bites: A Simple Pleasure

Cake Bite

When I was a kid, Baskin Robbins was my family’s special treat. We would go to celebrate softball wins, dance recitals, or just because. It was tradition that on holidays, my dad would stop at Baskin Robbins and bring home an ice cream cake. From Valentine’s Day to Birthday’s we always incorporated a Baskin Robbins […]

Sweet Potato Casserole {Recipe}

5.0 from 1 reviews Print Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe : Side Dish   Recipe for a Divine Sweet Potato Casserole! Supposedly Ruth’s Chris Recipe. Ingredients Crust: 1 cup brown sugar ⅓ cup flour 1 cup chopped pecans ⅓ stick butter, melted Combine above ingredients in mixing bowl and set aside Sweet Potato Mixture 3 cups mashed […]

Wordless Wednesday with #9 Drew Brees {Linky}

When I first started Nola Mommy, someone asked me what did I hope to get from it and I jokingly replied,”Maybe, I’ll get the chance to meet Drew Brees!” Everyone who knows me, knows that: 1. I’m a HUGE Saints Fan! 2. My favorite player is quarterback Drew Brees, for the leadership and character he brings to […]

Manic Mommies 2011 & Mel Robbin’s New Book!

I have been wanting to share my fun, yet brief experience at Manic Mommies Escape 2011! This week has been crazy-busy. I think crazy-busy should be my new catchphrase. Paris has, “That’s hot,” & I have, “I’m crazy-busy, make it quick.” Every night, I am wishing for a few more hours to get things done. […]

Wordless Wednesday 11/9/11 {Swamp Fest at the Audubon Zoo}

One of my favorite places to bring my camera is the Audubon Zoo…”Where they all ask for you!” This past weekend, in addition to the college football game of the century (ESPN’s words, not mine), where LSU proved that they deserve to be #1 in the country, we went to Swamp Fest at the Zoo. […]

Steamboat Natchez| Sailing with Santa Claus {11/27}

"New Orleans Steamboat" "Mississippi River Steamboat" "New Orleans Paddle Boat"

Santa will be collecting toys for the Crescent House Battered Women’s Shelter before heading to the North Pole! Who: Santa Claus and the Steamboat Natchez Open to everyone and is FREE with the donation of a NEW, UNWRAPPED GIFT When: Sunday, November 27, 2011 Boarding: 2:00pm Cruise: 2:30pm What: Cruise that Mighty Mississippi River on […]

Fleur de lis & LSU #1 Pumpkin Carving | Free Printables

This Halloween, carve a fleur de lis or LSU paw-prints in your Halloween pumpkin. Better yet, Carve one of each! Use these pumpkin carving stencils to share your Louisiana pride with your neighborhood’s trick-or-treaters. Click here to download your Free Fleur De Lis Stencil Click here to download your free paw-print stencil Last week, one […]

Fleur de Light | See the Light, Feed the Hungry Candle

For many in South Louisiana, hunger is a reality. The See the Light, Feed the Hungry candle is dedicated to eliminating hunger in the New Orleans area. For each candle sold, Little Miss Muffin located in Metairie, LA and Fleur de Candle will donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans and Acadiana. […]