Amanda Blaum
Amanda is her name and sequins are her game. She can never be too extra with fashion or fun. Boymomming keeps her busy. In between playdates and ballpark games, she enjoys dates with her husband of 8 years and girls nights with her mom squad.
Summer Burnout
Summer is 12 weeks long for my kids. I am lucky to be home with them the entire summer. We have enjoyed lazy mornings lounging around and getting lots of snuggles in before going...
We Are Mothers, Not Nuns
Recently, I had conversations with two of my closest friend about them being worried about their perception on social media. Not because of anything controversial, but just pictures of them being themselves or having...
He Cooks, I Clean
In our household, my husband does all of the heavy cooking. He is responsible for meal planning, buying the meat, and executing dinner. While we both grew up in traditional households where the husband...
Our House Is A No Pet Zone
Our house is pet free. To be honest I always feel a little self conscious telling people that we don't have pets and don't want any. It seems like most middle class suburban families...
Summer Is Coming :: Fun At The New Orleans Public Library
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by the New Orleans Public Library and their Summer Fun Program.
Summer is Coming :: Fun At The New Orleans Public Library
Summer is right around the corner. Literally it...
Why I Make It A Priority to Workout
Three days a week, I wake up at 5:30am. My entire family is sleeping as I creep around in the dark, throwing on some clothes, grabbing bottles of water, and sneaking out the back...
Bye Bye MDO, Hello Big School
My youngest son is in his third and final year at MDO. He has had a great experience there. It was a life saver when both of my kids started. I am grateful to...
Let’s Get Ready For Summer :: Why My Family Joined the Club
Summers as a SAHM are tricky.
While I am grateful to have the time with my kids, they get bored. This will be my 4th summer as a SAHM. As my kids get older, the...
Class Parties :: Stop The Trinkets
I love any excuse to celebrate and be festive. One thing, though, I cannot get behind: trinkets for EVERY holiday at school! Seriously, it is not just Valentines we are passing out, we are...
Our Playroom :: Where Toys Get Abandoned
In theory, having a playroom is wonderful. Your kids have an entire room for their toys, legos, karaoke machine, etc. so that they don't take over your house. It's their space where they can bond,...
Ain’t No Party Like A Metry Gras Party
Let's be real, Metairie parades have a bad reputation. The big show is in New Orleans. All the super krewes with coveted throws roll there. The city is party central from the Quarter to the Avenue....
Struggling to Make My Kids Independent
During baby's first year, at every well visit we got a checklist of milestones he should be hitting. It was useful and stressful all at the same time. Now 6 years in, that would be...
Talking To My Young Kids About Sexual Predators
Disclaimer: I am not a child psychologist or an expert on this topic in any way. I am just a mom trying to figure out how to raise my children to be aware and...
Santa Comes to Our House at a Cost
When I was young, every one I knew believed in Santa. It wasn't until I became a parent did I learn that many of my peers had strong feelings of not doing it with...