I'm Not the Nanny

2021-05-05

Now that school is back in session, our afterschool and dinner family time is at a premium. I’d rather spend as little time in the kitchen as possible...

2021-01-07

I don’t remember the exact details of the first time kids teased me about my small eyes, but I can remember the confusion and shame I felt. Shame for...

2020-10-26

Halloween is not a spooky affair for our family. We prefer to keep our celebration light and fun, like the 2016 Ghostbusters movie. Of course, an in-home...

2020-09-22

A big bowl of pho is the ultimate comfort food for me. Many of you have asked me to share my pho recipe, but I’ve hesitated. Not because I don’t want...

2020-07-07

It is HOT right now. Of course it was much hotter and humid when I was in Louisiana last week. Still, I can’t keep the kids cooped inside our cool, air...

2020-06-12

Image via Wikipedia Without the Lovings–yes, that really is their last name–my family would not exist. Richard and Mildred Loving changed the image...

2020-03-24

Red beans and rice is a staple in the Louisiana diet. My school served it once a week for lunch. My mother made the boxed version when she didn’t feel...

2020-03-23

Since she was a toddler, the story of Cinderella has been my daughter’s favorite fairy tale. Most of the us are familiar with the classic Disney retelling...

2020-03-01

This post contains affiliate links. We’ve heard over and over how important it is to encourage our young girls to study STEM (science, technology, engineering...

2020-01-22

This Friday begins the Year of the Horse! Our family has been busy preparing for the Lunar New Year and our favorite part is the food, of course.  We...