This is a Sponsored Post: All opinions are my own & can not be influenced. Many of you know how important senior care is to me. Aside from the fact that I work in a long-term care facility, I also have a mother suffering from Early On-Set Dementia. My mother celebrated her 56th birthday this week. She's too young for Dementia right? Wrong. She has her good days and her bad, but for the most part she can provide care for herself. We are fortunate that she lives with my father and youngest Continue Reading
Entertaining With a Purpose: Macy’s Heart of Haiti Collection
I was 11 years old when I made my first Thanksgiving Dinner. Strange for an 11 year old? Not for me. I have always loved to entertain, even as an eleven year old. So it is no shock that home decor and creating new recipes is on my list of hobbies. I am no stranger to Macy's Department Store. Recently you may have noticed my posts surrounding Macy's Culinary Council Cooking Demo Events in the New Orleans area. Every time I get a new email letting me know of an upcoming event, I am instantly on Continue Reading
International Delight Light Iced Coffee-Delightfully Cafe’ Flan Recipe #LightIcedCoffee
I'm a huge coffee nut. I normally drink anywhere from 1-3 cups a day. Frappes, Cappuccinos, regular cup of Joe, I like them all. During the work week I normally have about 30 minutes to sit a drink a cup of coffee in peace before I head on over to work. To me, it is my few minutes of complete sanity. I sometimes I drink my coffee at home or other times I run to my favorite drive thru for a small specialty coffee or iced coffee. But running to the coffeehouse everyday can financially add up. To Continue Reading
Got Milk? Get Ready to Start Your Game Winning Day + Giveaway to Win 1 of 2 Got Milk? Superbowl Themed Prize Packs-Bilingual Post
English: My family & I have a very busy schedules. Throughout the year my children participate in various sports. They need strong bones and a balanced diet each and every morning. The glass of milk they have in the morning gives my children & I the nutrients we need to start the day so we can energy and help build strong bones. For me, I normally start my day with milk & some fresh fruit. My children will start their morning off with cereal, waffles or eggs, fresh fruit and a Continue Reading
Giving Back-Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana Community Kitchen @2ndHarvestGNOA
In my previous Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana post, I spoke mainly about the Food Bank itself, but today I wanted to focus & share more information on the new commercial grade Community Kitchen. At nearly 6,500 square feet, the Community Kitchen is one of the largest productions in the region. The Community Kitchen helps to produce nutritious meals for the Summer Feeding and Kids Cafe programs. Meals are proportioned and well-balanced to new dietary Continue Reading
Give the Gift of Health this Christmas Season- Kleenex Care Pack & Share Pack #KleenexSWS
The other day on my Facebook Page we were discussing Christmas gifts for teachers and others that we were wanting to give a small token of our appreciation this Christmas. A Facebook fan said she has many family members that are teachers and that school supplies are always a great gift since many teachers buy supplies out of their own money every school year. The conversation got me thinking. What is something I can give our teachers that they would appreciate and also that other classroom Continue Reading
A Celebration of Giving Thanks & Giving Back- Johnson & Johnson Gift Box Giveaway Ends 12/8/12
Since July I have been working with Entre Tu y Tu/ Johnson & Johnson which provided me with products to review and monthly giveaways collections for my readers. Like most families, Johnson & Johnson as been apart of my life since I can remember, not just my own young family, but as a child as well. With a company that has been around for well over 100 years, it's not a far stretch to say the company will be apart of many families for years to come. But in truth, the Johnson & Johnson brand is Continue Reading
Save on Thanksgiving Dinner By Choosing Walmart- AFBF Report
I LOVE to save money while shopping. Unfortunately with being a busy mother, wife and working full-time in healthcare (not to mention blogging 5 days a week) my "extra" time is stretch to full capacity. My grocery monthly bill is horrible. I try to save money where I can, but heading all over town from one store to the next is not a possibility. Convenience shopping can cost a pretty penny so I have rely on one sop shopping. It's something that works for my family to ensure we are getting a good Continue Reading
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana
As an adult I have volunteered for various non profit organizations, but never have I been more in AWE than my recent trip to Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana. Recently my blogger pal/neighbor, Christina from BlueKittyCool.org & I visited Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana. We knew they did amazing work for the community but we were shocked by their presence & efforts that reached over 250,000 people annually & distributes well over 60,000 Continue Reading
Local NOLA Giveaway -#BatzNola 4 Tickets to Boo at the Audubon Zoo Presented by Carnival Cruise Lines Ends 10/18
Are you and your favorite little goblin and gremlin ready for Halloween? I know my kids are counting the days! This year Audubon Zoo has partnered with Carnival Cruise Lines to present this years Spookatular event! This is a perfect match made in Cruise Heaven especially since Carnival is New Orleans’ number one cruise line with two ships based there year-round. Carnival carries nearly 340,000 passengers a year from New Orleans — more than any other cruise operator! I'm dying to take the ids Continue Reading
Jingit & General Mills- Grocery Shopping Has Never Been So Rewarding #BoxTops
One of my favorite fundraisers my child's school participates in is Box Tops for Education. Since collecting Box Tops is extremely easy to do, I have no problem handing my children baggies filled with clipped Box Tops I have collected for a few months. But Collecting Box Tops has definitely evolved over in the last few years. Recently I downloaded the new JingIt App available on my smartphone. Jingit is a new start-up company that works with various brands like General Mills to pay you instant Continue Reading
Reverse Graffiti Project and Green Works (Video)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDem22OM6Ws&w=560&h=315] Who said cleaning can't be eco-friendly, beautiful & inspiring at the same time? Green Works® products (The Clorox Company) has a complete line of cleaning products that are derived from 95% natural ingredients & completely effective, show it's support by partnering with Ian Somerhalder, star of “The Vampire Diaries” & artist Mr. Kiji (Kiji McCafferty) to help raise awareness for the Reverse Graffiti Project Continue Reading