Southern California transplants (by way of Canada, Washington, Colorado and Nebraska) Kim Singletary and her husband George, parents to daughter Avery, 8, found their perfect home in the land of beignets, zydeco, and no snow when George, a physician, was drawn to the city for a job eight years ago. A professional journalist, Kim has been the managing editor of Biz New Orleans magazine since its launch in the fall of 2014.

‘My daughter has been working on her biking skills and I bought myself a pair of roller skates for Christmas, so we’ve been hitting the Lafitte Greenway trail. It’s flat and straight — which sets us both at ease — and since we park right at the Baskin Robbins and Rouse’s market on Carrollton, it makes it easy to finish up with a treat and maybe picking up a few groceries.”

“This will be our first year missing Mardi Gras, but we’ve decided to take off for 9 days to the southern part of Costa Rica, driven by the hope of seeing tons of monkeys and sloths and reconnecting on some beautiful beaches. This is their high (and dry) season but I was shocked at how affordable a trip it is.”

“If we’re having a hectic weeknight, Milk Bar has become a go-to spot to pick up dinner. I’m in love with their ‘Christmas in July’ sandwich — which is basically more Thanksgiving as a sandwich, and even our super picky daughter will happily take down one of their ham and cheese croissants with a bag of Voodoo chips and a fruit smoothie.” Milk Bar, 710 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans

“I tried the whole adult coloring book thing as a form of active meditation and it just wasn’t for me. I wanted something at the end of my efforts that I could actually use, so I’ve been learning crochet through YouTube videos. So far, I’ve made a cozy headband for running on chilly mornings and a warm hat, which my daughter immediately stole so now I’ve had to promise her one in yard that she gets to pick out.”

“The cooler weather — mixed with Avery being old enough now that she wants to actually play games by the rules, not just throw strangers’ balls across the course — has made this spring finally a fun time for mini golf. It’s also solidified that I am definitely the competitive one in the family.” City Putt, 33 Dreyfous Dr., New Orleans, City Park