Danielle Blanco
Easter Baskets: New Orleans Mom Edition
Easter Baskets: New Orleans Mom Edition
Easter has always been my favorite holiday! Everything is great about it… the gorgeous weather, the thrill of festival season, and of course the life of Jesus Christ! As...
Why I Would Rather Attend a Parade Than Ride in One
Why I Would Rather Attend a Parade Than Ride in One
Here in the city, we have a core weekend of Carnival ahead with popular parades like Cleopatra, Femme Fatale, and King Arthur rolling. For...
Toys, Toys, Nothing But Toys: The Christmas Aftermath
Our family had a great Christmas. Lots of family time, lots of smiles, and inevitably, lots of toys. Seriously, more toys than we know what to do with. This happens every year, so I...
The Best Last Minute Gift Idea :: Perfect for Hosts and Coworkers
Full disclosure, I stole this idea from another Louisiana Mom who was gifted it. I love a good gift idea and decided to recreate them to gift this year.
I don’t know about you, but...
Do You Give a Gift to Each Teacher?
It’s gift giving season and like most of you, I’ve made my lists and I’m checking them twice. I try to purchase gifts throughout the year, but no matter how well I try to...
Creating Healthier Habits :: My Juice Cleanse Experience
Author's Note: this juice cleanse was not sponsored. I paid for it myself and the opinions below are my own.
Creating Healthier Habits :: My Juice Cleanse Experience
After a few weeks of bad eating and...
Tips for Attending Live Shows with Kids
Tips for Attending Live Shows with Kids
Like most kids, my kids love characters and seeing their favorite characters on tv. One of our family’s favorite ways to view their favorite characters is by attending...
It Can Happen To Your Child Too :: My Lost Kid Story
The Time I Got Lost As A Child
Growing up, if I ever got lost, I was told to look for an adult with a uniform or badge on and ask them for help. I...
Working Mom Guilt :: My Kid Has to Go to Aftercare
Working Mom Guilt :: My Kid Has to Go to Aftercare
It’s back to school season and while I’m excited about the new school year, new opportunities, and new experiences, I can’t help but have...
Free And Educational Fun Idea :: Our First Trip to the Library!
Free And Educational Fun Idea :: Our First Trip to the Library!
If you’re looking for some easy (and free) year-round fun, look no further than our local libraries. I recently took my kids to...
Mom Travel Tip :: Use BabyQuip!
We are approaching summer travel season, and I want to share one of my favorite mom hacks to make traveling easy peasy. It's the website Baby Quip. Baby Quip is essentially an "uber" for...
Help Me Decide: Disney World or the Disney Cruise?
I am deep in family vacation planning mode, and I’ve decided that 2024 will be our Disney year. With that decision made, I am now faced with the difficult decision of how we should do Disney....
Looking for Sports for Your Child? Look No Further than 18th Ward!
My son just wrapped up his soccer season with the 18th Ward’s Little Tykes program this month, and I want to tell you all about it!
It can be hard to find programming for toddlers,...
What Kind of Student Will My Kid Be?
Last week I took my son to his "test" date for a pre-K program we are applying for. I've done all the things a mom of a pre-preschooler should do. I researched schools, narrowed...