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Does your New Orleans family enjoy traveling with kids? So do we! As such, over the years we have compiled dozens of family travel tips and vacation ideas on New Orleans Mom. Whether you...

Best Farmers Markets in New Orleans I don't know about other New Orleans moms, but I know that there is one GIANT thorn in my side (and pocketbook) that I am about to address: grocery...

Why Growing Up in New Orleans Was The Best ... And What We Miss! Several years ago my family and I headed over to Bent Marine & RV on Airline Highway to pick up some...

Whether you’ve lived in the New Orleans area for a while and are considering a new neighborhood or your family is moving to New Orleans from another city altogether, we are so glad you...

We have dozens of family travel tips on New Orleans Mom. If you are looking for longer adventures and road trip ideas from New Orleans, check out this list of budget friendly road trips within...

If your family is looking for a budget-friendly adventure near New Orleans, camping is a great choice! Louisiana offers dozens of kid-friendly camping opportunities, all within driving distance of New Orleans. If you are...

20 Recipes for Using a Rotisserie Chicken Rotisserie chicken: every mom's dinner savior. Rotisserie chickens are easy, flavorful and super affordable. Better yet; they can be repurposed into dozens of meals! Obvious choices include gumbo...

Guide to Camping Near New Orleans At New Orleans Mom, we love to travel and share our best family travel tips! Sometimes we want to take a great road trip out of state (budget friendly...

One of the most empowering things I’ve ever done for myself was assert myself at a mechanic’s shop when the salesman tried to sell me on an oil change and tune up in addition...

1.       Holy crap. I’m 40. 2.       We were watching “The Great Outdoors” the other night. Both my husband and I said, “Wow, John Candy and Dan Aykroyd look old in this movie. I wonder how...

Not too long ago, a friend call me to meet up for a playdate for our kids at the playground. I told her, “Sure, in about an hour or two, after my son finishes...

Thoughts on the High Expectations of Kindergarten For the first few months of school, my son hated Kindergarten. The first few weeks were great because it was all so new and fun … but as soon...

There are two types of people in this world: those who LOVE anything pumpkin spiced and those who don’t. I fall in the latter category. Sure, I like a good pumpkin muffin or pumpkin bread,...

How and Where to Backup your Photos They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In my mind, they are worth even more. Pictures hold a lot of value to me. Especially the ones that are caught...