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Melt Your Mom Stress Away With Akashic Reiki

When we first started chatting with David from Akashic Reiki, we honestly weren't certain what to think about the practice of Reiki itself. Most of us had never heard of it. As we researched...

Librarian Approved Book Recommendations

I graduated from library school (yes, there is such a thing) in 2008. During my time in school, I was living in Washington, D.C. and working in government. I focused my degree on law...

Lice Lessons: The 5 Things Your Kids Wish You Knew About Lice {Sponsored Post}

“Yuck! Head lice?” That’s justifiably most moms’ first response to the mention of lice. Whether it’s your child who managed to pick up the tiny parasites, or one of their friends, don’t panic. Lice...

Brachial Plexus Injury Awareness Week

Are you aware that there is a birth injury that affects more newborns than those born with Down syndrome and Muscular Dystrophy? Thousands of newborns are affected by brachial plexus injuries (BPI), traumatic injuries...

The Loss of a Multiple {Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day}

In our family photos, you see two smiling children. What you don't see is the absence. In another time, there was another child: my oldest daughter's twin. The sweet baby who lived in me,...

To Keep Or Not To Keep All Those Clothes: Practical Tips From Swap For...

Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by Swap Boutique For Kids. To keep or not to keep: that is the question we face with growing children and sprouting families. Do we save our kids' clothes...

Guess What? I Choose to Work … and Enjoy It!

When I became pregnant with my first child, I thought that it would be so lovely to quit my job and stay home full time. I wanted to be the one to raise my child....

Teaching Kids New Orleans History In a Fun and Tangible Way With French Quartour...

My family loves history. From the hundred-year-old furniture we sit on to the books we read ... it’s all history. Thankfully this passion was passed down to me. But how did my parents do...

Financially Preparing for Your Child’s College Tuition: Are You Ready?

Do you know how much college will cost in 18 years? The answer may be hard to fathom. For those of us who have attended college, we probably have a hard time remembering exactly...

In New Orleans, We Live to Eat … But Let’s Be Healthier!

Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Julie Fortenberry, a registered dietitian who now (after many years of fighting it) proudly calls New Orleans home. The move to the big “Crescent City,” for...

How to get the most from those half price deals!

Many people see the half price deals that ARE EVERYWHERE, and are very skeptical. So, I wanted to explain how and why some of these are great bargains and truly legitimate. I post several deals...

Choosing to Go Gray Gracefully … In My Thirties

By the time baby #2 arrived, I was well on my way to my mid-thirties. I noticed a few gray hairs here and there but nothing crazy. Then about three months postpartum, it started....

Brass Bands & Bathrooms: How you can enjoy the French Quarter with your kiddos

Of all universal toddler truths, we can agree on this one: all kids love to dance! They immediately bounce, jump, and wiggle the second they hear, or feel, music. We are lucky to live...

Managing type I diabetes and a high risk pregnancy

Today, September 4, 2013, is my son Levi's first birthday. I’ve been in quite the nostalgic mood, in the midst of busily planning a Baby Einstein-themed birthday bash for my fun-loving little guy. I can’t...