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Help Close The Diaper Gap with the Junior League of New Orleans' Diaper Bank
As moms, we have all been there: long day managing career, life, kids, extracurricular activities, and a myriad of other things. Your precious darling of six months of age is ok with his world...
There Is Another Way: My Unmedicated Birth Story
I remember my life before Adrian - huddled in corners of small hospital rooms, scribbling notes down on a coffee-stained scrap of paper I found in the garbage. Ask, listen, palpate, percuss. Repeat. The...
Our Journey to Parenthood: A Story of Infertility, Infant Loss, and Surrogacy
When my husband and I were married, we were just like any other couple starting our lives together. We had just renovated a home, were working hard in our careers, and focusing on our...
Get a Head Start on Holiday Shopping With The Junior League of New Orleans...
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post brought to you by the Junior League of New Orleans. We love that Buy, Save and Serve is a perfect time for you (and our team) to participate...
My Son Isn’t Weird; He Just Has Asperger’s
It was when Hayden said his first word that I knew there was something that set him apart from other babies. We were at a restaurant, and Hayden sat straight up. He looked at his...
A Complex World Filled With Love: Raising Awareness for Down Syndrome
Most of the months of the year have a designated “awareness” attached to it, and October is no different. What is awareness? According to Dictionary.com, it is the state of being aware, knowledge or...
A Letter to My Baby Girl: Reflections Five Years After Our Loss
Baby Girl-
It’s been over 5 years since we found out about you, and less than 5 years since you’ve been gone. For about 24 weeks, you got to know your sister. I think it’s...
The Woodlands Resort: Fabulous Family Friendly Getaway Just Hours From New Orleans {Sponsored Giveaway}
As amazing as New Orleans is, sometimes you just need to get away. Even if the kids join you, there is something so refreshing and therapeutic about a change of scenery. Although it's also EXTREMELY nice to get away sans kids as well. When we traveled to The Woodlands Resort in late September, we were actually able to experience the resort from both perspectives, as our co-founder, Ashley, had her three kids in tow.
Museum Mash at the Louisiana Children’s Museum {Sponsored Giveaway}
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by the Louisiana Children's Museum. That stated, we love being able to share all of the fun museum events with you! Make sure you scroll to the bottom to enter for...
What to Expect at Your First Mammogram
Disclosure :: As you all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This week, we are excited to bring you our Moms Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness series sponsored by Touro Infirmary. We will have personal stories...
My Journey of Motherhood, Breast Cancer, And Survivorship
Disclosure :: As you all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This week, we are excited to bring you our Moms Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness series sponsored by Touro Infirmary. We will have personal stories...
Should You Be Tested for the Breast Cancer Gene?
Disclosure :: As you all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This week, we are excited to bring you our Moms Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness series sponsored by Touro Infirmary. We will have personal stories...
In Defense of the Third Child
Growing up, it seemed that everyone came from a family with 3 children. It was what was normal at the time. I am not sure at what point that changed, but now it seems...
Melissa Daigle: Under Cover Breast Cancer Patient
Disclosure :: As you all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This week, we are excited to bring you our Moms Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness series sponsored by Touro Infirmary. We will have personal...