Amanda Bensabat

I shared my weight loss journey before. And for the most part, I have embarked on a healthier life since writing that post. I now follow a *mostly* paleo diet and exercise 4-5 days per week....

Have you been thinking about planning a Disney vacation with your toddler(s) but are overwhelmed at the prospect of doing so? Between fast passes, dining plans, character meals, character meet and greets … it's...

Social media, while it certainly is a wonderful avenue for support, can also be a place where we second-guess and question ourselves as mothers. When we see the perfectly coifed offspring of our "friends"...

I never expected to feel this way. When I had my first baby, the end of my maternity leave {11/1/11} loomed over my head like a black cloud. Although being a new mom was...

I suffered a miscarriage in June of 2014. I have shared my story here and here. As my angel baby's due date approaches, I have felt an increasing closeness to this child who I...

The dreaded phone call It's one of the phone calls that all working parents whose toddler is in daycare dreads … the one from the center alerting you that your child has been hurt in...

I don't know about you, but I am a sucker for the holidays … the cold weather, the exciting events, the yummy food, and most importantly, the time spent with family. For as long...

I am rarely accused of being loud. In fact, my husband, a Seinfeld fanatic, often refers to me as a low-talker. This part of my personality carried over into being a mother as well....

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by SoBou. With that said, over here at NOMB, we love being able to promote outstanding eateries that we have tried personally. SoBou definitely fits in that category!...

It's that time of year when the holiday season is almost upon us. We at New Orleans Moms Blog are passionate about our ability to give back to our community. In the past, our holiday charities...

Yes, my child ate mushrooms. I thought I had at least 15 more years before I was faced with this parenting issue. Instead, here I was, 18 month old on hip, telling poison control,...

I am 31 years old, and I still refer to weeknights as "school nights." Nevermind the fact that I have been doing so since long after college and grad school and prior to having...

There are details that are so incredibly vivid nine years later, and there are those that have faded with time. But at the end of the day, those details don't matter, it's the lessons...

I know my last post was not a happy one as I wrote a letter to the baby I will never hold. But this thing that happened to me, I have learned, will be something I...