My husband & I rarely watch television. During the week there doesn't seem like enough time to watch a evening sitcom or drama. I spend my weeknights cooking, cleaning, spending time with my family, and prepping for the next workday. That's one of the reasons why I love weekend television. I can watch television while catching up while doing laundry or waiting for my recently cleaned floors to dry. Exciting right? Another reason I love weekend television is The Walking Dead which airs on Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday: First Week, New Feathers
The Happiest 5K on Earth: The Color Run™
National Geographic, Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post and more are all writing about The Color Run™. If your not familiar with The Color Run™, it is the largest 5k paint event in the world. The Color Run visited over 50 cities last year with close to 600,000 participants which is unbelievable amount since their very first event was held in January of 2012. They plan to make 2013 a stellar year, launching over 100 events with an estimated one million participants. A million Continue Reading
What Makes You 2x’s Stronger? #AngelSoft
Let's face it, being a woman is hard. We make tough important choices every day of every year. The choice to go back to work was a very challenging decision my family & I made. I remember going back to work full-time after being a SAHM for several years. I was excited about the new adventure ahead for me, but very sad at the same time. I would miss my kids. I needed them, just like they needed me. I wanted to be home, but the economy was making a sudden downturn and I was afraid & worried about 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
Keeping Our Babies Happy & Healthy #RSVprotection
Being a mother to 2 school aged children & working full-time in healthcare, I am constantly reminded of germs. Like most mothers, I do everything I can do protect my children (as well as other children) by being extremely cautious every cold & flu season. But my school aged children & myself have a very strong immune system? Well, that doesn't matter. I'm protecting my family so that I can protect other children from getting sick and spreading viruses, bacteria and other infection Continue Reading
Finding a Springtime Connection #NIVEAmoments
Last night I recounted my Saturday off of work to my husband and it went something like this: "Today I made our family breakfast, cleaned house, did laundry, went grocery shopping, made lunch, went to church and went out to dinner with the family. I feel like I just worked my entire day off." My husband said, "Remember when you worked on Saturdays and you weren't able to do any of those things with us on the weekends?" He was right, regardless of what I was doing or how tedious my chores may 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
Wordless Wednesday-Valentine’s Day Edition
Eat Wholly & Jennie-O Turkey Burger Review + Giveaway Ends 2/18/13
If your anything like me, your on a quest to find the perfect combination for your family's dinner menu. Health, convenience, affordability and taste are the key ingredients to a successful dinner solution. Monday though Friday I come home every evening at 5:30 p.m. Once I hit the front door, it's Game Time! My kids are starving and my husband & I are exhausted. I'm making healthier choices in our diet by replacing fatty ingredients and adding more natural products that contain less Continue Reading
Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Marc Forgione- Entertaining Your Party Guests
Are you guilty of serving the same finger foods at your next party? I know I am. I love to cook especially for other people, but time is always an issue for me. I normally make my way to the market with the intentions of creating a variety of foods that can satisfy every palette, but I come home with the same party foods I always serve. This past weekend I was invited to attend a Macy's Culinary Council event in my area featuring Chef Marc Forgione. Most of us love to cook but feel like Continue Reading
Building a Hen House- Stage 1
Over the past year one of the things my husband & I wanted to start was a chicken coop. Living outside the New Orleans area is such a gift. We are in close proximity to everything New Orleans has to offer our family: music, culture, art, history and more. But along with the city life, we enjoy our small town living. Since we have almost 2 acres of land, we are fortunate enough to have a large garden every summer and now, the opportunity to have chickens. Why Continue Reading