Alyson Haggerty
Alyson lives in Metairie with her husband, Patrick, their two boys, and their Morkie, Beignet. After teaching for almost ten years, she left a career in education, earned her BSN, and now works as a pediatric emergency nurse. In her free time, Alyson enjoys flipping furniture, writing, dancing, and painting. She is always looking for a racquetball partner and loves streetcar rides and playing board games with her family. A good cook, she is constantly on a quest to answer the age-old question, “What’s for dinner?” but has thus far been unsuccessful.
New Orleans Mom Community Groups
Disclosure :: The New Orleans Mom Neighborhood Groups are sponsored by Children's Hospital of New Orleans.
New Orleans Mom Community Neighborhood Groups
We know that it takes a village to raise kids. For this reason, we've...
A Review Of Wicked The Movie :: Fly To See It Today
A Review Of Wicked The Movie :: Fly To See It Today
My son and I saw Wicked this weekend, and it owes us nothing. When a movie is overhyped, I worry it won't live...
Make The Holidays Whatever YOU Want Them To Be
Make The Holidays Whatever YOU Want Them To Be
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Boys Are Swifties, Too!
Taylor Swift will be in the Dome in tomorrow. And I have tickets to see her on Night 3 of the Eras Tour. With my son. Yes, my 9-year-old little boy is a Swiftie....
Parents, Stop Checking The Grade Alerts
Parents, Stop Checking The Grade Alerts
We are fortunate to have the technology we have. I can listen to an audiobook on my commute. I can tell Alexa to lock my door when I don't...
My Miscarriage Led Me To A Breast Cancer Diagnosis
My Miscarriage Led Me To A Breast Cancer Diagnosis
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this November will mark one year since I had what was supposed to be a pretty routine breast surgery.
It...
Our Favorite NOLA Halloween Tradition
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Turning Twelve: From Little Boy To Young Man Overnight
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My oldest son turned twelve just three weeks ago, and suddenly he is a whole new person. It was like he blew out his candles and...
Hellooooo! Go See Broadway’s Mrs. Doubtfire At The Saenger Now!
Disclosure: New Orleans Mom and The Saenger gifted my family tickets to see Mrs. Doubtfire last night, and while the tickets were a gift, I was not paid to write this post. I am...
Perfect Timing For Easter: See JPAS’s Jesus Christ Superstar This Week
Perfect Timing For Easter: See JPAS's Jesus Christ Superstar This Week
I've loved theater for as long as I can remember, ever since my parents brought me to see Beauty and the Beast at the...
The 4 Frozen Foods Every Busy Parent Needs On Hand
The 4 Frozen Foods Every Busy Parent Needs On Hand
I truly enjoy cooking for my family. We make 2 big grocery trips twice a month and plan our meals in two-week chunks. Most of...
The Savannah Bananas Ticket Disaster :: There Has To Be A Better Way
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We've been Savannah Bananas fans for about 4 years now. I have two boys: one is my little baseball player, and the...
The Best Places for Crawfish in the New Orleans Area
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A Pediatric Nurse’s Guide To Cold And Flu Season
A Pediatric Nurse's Guide To Cold And Flu Season
Full disclosure: I am a pediatric emergency nurse. But, first, I am a mom. This post is not meant to serve as medical advice. I only...