Holidays + Seasons

I love to sleep. Always have, always will. When I was in grad school, my roommates were incredulous that I could routinely "sleep in" until 1 or 2 pm. Naps? Oh yes. Dozing off on the couch watching a...

There's nothing sweeter than little boys and girls dressed up in their Sunday best, toting little pastel baskets, and searching for candy-filled eggs hiding in plain site - except, maybe, for this rhubarb cake recipe. This recipe screams spring,...

I love learning about family history. From the time I was a little girl, I heard about my great-grandmother. She was the Chieftess of her Creek Indian tribe. Oh, how I admired this tough woman. I didn't know her...

It seems like there's a National Day for everything now. There's a National Pizza Day, a National Donut Day. Y'all- there's even a National Ferret Day.  But did you know that there's a National Day of Unplugging? There is...

Read Across America Day is March 2nd--Dr. Seuss's birthday! It's a day devoted to bringing people and books together. Reading is oh-so-important for all of us, and especially for kids. (We know this!) Reading and talking about books helps...

Read Across America Day is an annual celebration that coincides with the birthday of the beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss. Aaaaaah, Dr. Seuss — hands in the air if he was one of your favorites! Well, I am elated...

February celebrates a number of special events: Black History Month, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, but it also hosts one lesser-known holiday that's important for your kids' health:  National Children's Dental Health Month! Photo Courtesy of the American Dental Association My 7-month-old has...

February is here. We all know what that means--celebration of love. Love for those special people we can't imagine living without. People who love and support us through thick and thin. People who know us better than we even...

My husband loves all things New Orleans, specifically Mardi Gras. He loves it so much that I threw him a Mardi Gras-themed party for his 40th birthday. Every year since I have tried to capture a little of that...

Valentine's Day is around the corner and I'm seeing pink! Not just because I recently found out that this little baby I've been carrying in my belly for the past 20 weeks is a girl (queue squeals of joy),...