NOLAPapa Blog
How Long Does Swimmer’s Eye Last in Kids?
As you get ready for pool season, you may wonder how chlorine impacts your child’s eyes. Kefla Brown, DO, a pediatric ophthalmologist at Ochsner Children’s, explains swimmers’ eye, what causes it and how to prevent other chlorine-related injury and illness. Read More at Ochsner.org
Read More“Charlie’s Law”
I would be a fool to stand here and continue with our platform as if the only thing that happened was an assassination. For most of us, it was much more than that. We are left stunned, broken, and scared for what the future holds. Charlie Kirk led a life I was ALWAYS taught about…
Read MoreEmpty Cabinet Cookies
This is the most simple chocolate chip cookies you guys. DO NOT fret when opening the cabinet to an incomplete list of what you need to Make that delicious recipe. For real! Yeah, I know it is best to have them all, but when you have 3 babies wanting chocolate cookies, one must improvise! So,…
Read MoreSpinach & Artichoke Dip with Air Fried Bowtie Pasta
This is one of the best dips I have ever tried. The richness of the creamy, cheesy goodness goes SO WELL with the fried bowtie pasta. Honestly, I have never tried a dip with pasta! And I have to tell y’all. It is an absolute game changer! My kids, my husband, my SOUL lives for…
Read MoreRowdy Rocker
The craziest thing happened to me a couple of years back. Picture it, a week before Easter two years ago. I needed to get oil in my car. Across the street was a Walmart. I thought it would be a good use of time to walk with my baby over to it and do some…
Read MoreA Glad Bed All of Your Own
Well before babies, before cooking, even before working out, came gardening. Again, Martha Stewart enters the room. I remember studying the TV so closely while drinking my coffee in the mornings, watching as she taught her viewers in depth the importance of soil, drainage, sunlight, and the sheer beneficial value of having something you grew…
Read MoreA Tale of Two Grocers
Before I move forward, I’d like to start by saying my family and I are as New Orleans-bred as you can get. I like my iced tea like I like my King Cake. With a LOT of sugar. Another thing I enjoy is cooking for my family. My three kids and husband keep the grocery…
Read More11:11
I have always loved the time 11:11. From memories as a kid, seeing 11:11 and making a wish. I don’t know who taught me, but today, as a 42-year-old man, I am so glad they did. It is much deeper than just the time of day or night. Some say it is the time when…
Read MoreAlienating our Allies
My Uncle Thomas was so handsome. He rocked a handlebar mustache, was built with muscle, and had the most beautiful smile. From stories told by my aunts, he would light up the room when he walked in. He was funny and smart. And everyone loved him. One of my earliest memories of my Uncle…
Read MoreMamaw’s Chocolate Pie
Spring time may still be a few months away, but I can’t help but think about how pretty that time of year is. The cold of winter starts to fade, giving way to the beginnings of fresh flower buds and birds chirping. It’s the perfect time of year to bake this decadently delicious dessert. Anyone…
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