Valentine’s Day is almost here which calls for the perfect excuse for a Galentine’s Day celebration! If you’re wondering what that is, Galentine’s Day is simply a day to celebrate your love for your gal pal lady friends! If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Galentine’s Day, you can do no wrong with a Galentine’s Day brunch in my opinion! It’s the perfect start to a full day with girlfriends…
Tips for Hosting a Football Party
The regular football season may be over, but luckily for football fans there’s still one more game to look forward to- the biggest game of the year! With the Big Game quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about football parties. To host or not to host, that is always the question! If you’re considering hosting a party for the Big Game this year, or better yet, hosting your first Big Game party, consider these tips…
Five Ways to Reverse a Bad Day
We’ve all had one of those days. You sleep through your alarm, wake up 30 minutes late, run to your laundry room and realize you forgot to put your wet work clothes in the dryer, by luck find something to wear, get in the car but spill coffee on your one clean shirt while getting in, then get stuck in traffic 10 minutes later causing even more of a delay. It’s safe to say nobody likes to start their day like that, but…
Caprese Salad Skewers
My desire for snacking is something that will never go away, but as I continue on my fitness journey, healthier snacking remains the priority. I’ll be the first to admit I’m the type of person who will stress eat or eat out of boredom, so I must always have options within reach that are both satisfying and healthy. These three ingredient caprese salad skewers fit that qualification and are very easy to make so I had to share with y’all…
Tips for Taking Wedding Photos
When it comes to weddings, wedding photography quickly becomes a priority. At the end of it all, the only thing left is your wedding photos, so you’ll want them to be perfect! From pre wedding photos like engagement and bridal photos, to the day of, there will be many photo shoots you’ll take part in. To ensure it goes smoothly, it’s best to be prepared. After hours of standing in front of a camera as a bride, there are a few things I learned…
A Look Inside New Orleans Living: Things to Do in New Orleans
If you want a city that never sleeps, will welcome you with open arms, has the best food in the country (I may be biased, but most would agree!), is filled with culture and history, and knows how to throw a good party, New Orleans is the place for you! Down in Nola, we may talk too much, laugh too loud, and live too large, but once you leave you’ll realize how quickly it stole your heart…
Holiday Travel Tips
Word is this year will be record setting for holiday travel. Traveling, especially during the holidays, can be stressful, but it’s always worth it in the end. It may not feel that way while you’re cramped in the car for 10 hours or stuck in a noisy airport with yet another delay, but it is! After braving another holiday travel season, I’ve put together these holiday travel tips to…
How to Become a Morning Person and Actually Enjoy It
Being self employed and working from home will change you. It takes discipline and lots of self control. Could I wait until noon to start my day? Absolutely, but that would be a terrible decision. I may be my own boss and make my own rules, but they have to be smart rules. Because of this, I’ve trained myself to be a morning person over the years…
Blackberry Bourbon Fizz
Can you believe this year is almost over!? I can hardly believe it! 2016 was an eventful year, with moving back to Louisiana, planning a wedding which kept me busy for over a year, and getting married, but I can’t wait to see what 2017 has in store! 2016 was a good one and…
Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for Her
It may be hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner, but ready or not, it’s coming! If you’re a last minute shopper, this gift guide with stocking stuffers for her will come in handy! I feel this is especially helpful for the guys out there that may not know what to get their special lady. Guys, I promise y’all can’t go wrong with any of these picks…
House Hunting Tips: Things to Consider Before You House Hunt
So far, the process has been fun, but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t stressful at times. I’m certainly no expert when it comes to house hunting, nor am I professional realtor, but I have learned a few things during my personal experience that I feel would be beneficial to share. I hope these house hunting tips come in handy for anyone else about to begin the house hunting process…
Must Try Holiday Ham Recipes
Regardless of the amount of guests we plan on having over for the holidays, my family always prepares way too much food. Too much food means lots of leftovers, which can be both a good thing and a bad thing. It’s good if it all gets eaten, but bad if it goes to waste. I’m not a huge fan of leftovers when it means eating the same meal back to back, so instead I try to get creative with what we have…
