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Limited Edition BEEtween Castle Photo Sessions With Sweet Honeybee Photography
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Sweet Honeybee Photography, one of our favorite New Orleans area family photographers. We have had the pleasure of working with Melissa both personally and
professionally on several...
Work that Bubble :: Confessions of an Anti-Smocking Mom turned Smockaholic
Before I had my last baby, a boy, I SWORE I would never dress him in bubbles, sunsuits, anything smocked or knee socks. Here I sit, over a year later not only eating my...
When Less is More {Why I Decided on Only Two Goals This Year}
Goals, we’re told, are good to have. They’re so good, in fact, that they’re now the new resolutions. I get this. Resolutions are hard and fast. You are resolved – resolutely - to do...
Disney Fatigue
Disney ... the most magical place on Earth, right? I mostly agree with that statement until what I refer to as “Disney Fatigue” kicks in. This usually happens around day two of being at...
This Valentine’s Day, Get What You Want & Get Him a Haircut {Via Paris...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Paris Parker. That said, we are pretty sure that you will want to know about this great Valentine's Day deal.
This Valentine's Day, Get What You Want &...
From One {Room} Parent to Another :: Thank You For Pitching In
“When I grow up, I want to be a mom. I want to carpool kids to soccer and make lunches and be THE Room Parent.”
This, seriously, was what I always wanted when I was...
Find Support for Childhood Cancer at Angels’ Place
Find Support for Childhood Cancer at Angels' Place
One of my best friends, my best man in my upcoming wedding, had his dad diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. I saw my friend’s life turn upside...
Sleep Deprivation :: A Reality of Motherhood
Sleep Deprivation :: A Reality of Motherhood
Sleep deprivation has turned me into an awful mother. My youngest child has not slept a full night since birth. Yes, we tried sleep training but our trials...
Schools, Schools and More Schools {Choosing the Best Fit for Your Children}
As a mother, one of the things I am constantly challenged with is being present in the here and now. For me, especially with my firstborn, I was constantly looking forward to what was...
Brighten Your Teeth with Southern Dental
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by our friend and fellow New Orleans mom, Dr. Lacey Andreotta, at Southern Dental Care.
Brighten Your Teeth with Southern Dental of New Orleans
Being a mom on the go means...
Guiding Families to Healthier Living with Children’s Hospital Healthy Lifestyle Clinic
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
Guiding Families to Healthier Living with Children’s Hospital Healthy Lifestyle Clinic
Ever since King Numa Pompillus of Rome added January to the calendar around 700 BC, January...
Meet Amy Dannen, the New “First Lady” of Athletics at Tulane University
Amy Dannen is the wife of Tulane’s Athletic Director, Troy Dannen, who was appointed to the position in December. The Dannens are coming to New Orleans from Cedar Falls, Iowa where Troy previously served...
One Simple Question That Improved Communication in Our Family
Once I read an article where Kourtney Kardashian said as a child, during their family dinner they would
each tell the "Pit and Peak" of their day. This means they had to explain what was...
Choosing Not To Plan A First Birthday Blowout
My baby is turning one, which is a big deal. He is our last and we’ve tried to enjoy the baby time as much as one can enjoy a baby. When my oldest turned...