DIY

Curious how to freshen up your skin routine? We suggest you try slugging. Looking for a faster way to fix your hair? Try the lazy mom’s guide to hair. Wondering if there’s a better way to cook bacon? Try this mom hack for cooking the best bacon ever and thank us later. What’s motherhood without perfecting your bacon, are we right? Maybe you want to create your own workout space at home. We even have you covered there! If you have ever wondered how to make sensory pins at home, we have some tips! How to Make Sensory Bins There are two times of the day I usually really need the kids to, for lack of better words, leave me alone. I just really need...

There is just something about the sound of classic Christmas carols and sipping on hot cocoa while strolling under twinkling lights that really gets the warm, magical holiday spirits going. We invite you to pause with us and take part in this magic as we have compiled a list of some of Baton Rouge’s most amazing twinkling light displays. We might not have a speckle of snow in sight, but who needs snow when this light displays light up our southern skies? If you are looking for great holiday events in Baton Rouge, we have you covered. And if you would like to cut down your own Christmas tree in Louisiana, we have you covered there, too. If you’re feeling...

There is just something about the sound of classic Christmas carols and sipping on hot coco while strolling under twinkling lights that really gets the warm, magical holiday spirits going. We invite you to pause with us and take part in this magic as we have complied a list of some of Baton Rouge’s most amazing twinkling light displays. We might not have a speckle of snow in sight, but who needs snow when these light displays light up our southern skies? If you are looking for great holiday events in Baton Rouge, we have you covered. And if you would like to cut down your own Christmas tree in Louisiana, we have you covered there, too. If you’re feeling...

I am going to have to start a series of these posts titled "Tik Tok Made Me Do It" because I now have a list of DIY's and recipes I can't wait to try all because of my For You page. Tik Tok Made Me Do It :: Designer Dupe Pumpkins Maybe a bunch of you have seen these designer dupe pumpkins, or maybe not, but boy do I love how they turned out! I know Halloween has passed, but now is the time to stock up on clearance-priced plastic jack-o-lanterns or faux pumpkins and try this out for yourself. The pumpkins would be adorable to use in your Thanksgiving tablescape. You'll need the following: Plastic pumpkins of your choosing Paint. I...

When we bought our 90-year-old bungalow in  the Garden District it had been mostly updated. There were no major electrical issues or plumbing nightmares, but the kitchen, although perfectly fine, was just not my style. I lived with it for years, thinking that I couldn't possibly justify the expense of a kitchen remodel for a space that was "good enough," but late last year I got an itch to make a change and found myself prying tiles from the wall while cooking dinner. In addition to the cosmetic details that were more a matter of taste, one of the big problems with our kitchen was that it wasn't very functional. The lighting was bad and there wasn't enough storage, especially...