Katy Dean
Katy has been married to her college (Geaux Tigers!) sweetheart Chris for 12 years. They live on the Northshore with their 5 daughters, 1 son, and 2 dogs, who keep their lives exciting and exhausting, and their house messy. After being relocated to the Midwest for several years due to her husband’s job, she and her family realized they missed Louisiana and its glorious heat and humidity more than they could handle and moved back home, this time for good. She loves trying new local restaurants, the four minutes a week her house is actually clean, and watching whichever activity her girls are involved in at the moment. You can usually find her dancing to classic country in her kitchen with a glass of wine, while attempting to come up with something to make for dinner.
Video Montages Make Me Sob {Tell Me I’m Not Alone}
About a year ago, I woke up to a notification on my phone telling me that a photo app that I have made a video for me. I never really paid attention to the...
Disney World: Where has the Magic Gone? An Honest Review
The first time we went to Disney World with our family was in 2013, and we had such a great time that we went again the following year. It was pricey but absolutely worth...
Dear Mama {of a Toddler and a Newborn}
Dear Mama of a Toddler and a Newborn,
My goodness, you have accomplished something very impressive: You have survived pregnancy while also caring for a toddler. Maybe you have two under two, or maybe your...
Is “Top Gun: Maverick” Ok for Kids to See?? Um, YES!
Let me start out by saying my husband and I are relatively strict with what we allow our six kids to watch. Our oldest is almost 14, and then we have 12, 10, 6,...
Unfathomable Tragedy: Lift the Savoie Family up in Prayer
Unfathomable Tragedy: Lift the Savoie Family up in Prayer
Slidell is a relatively small town, where some people graduate high school and never come back. But, some of us choose to stay. And we are...
What to Expect the Year After Baby: An Honest Review, by a Mom of...
I had my first baby in August of 2008. A beautiful baby girl!
My husband and I were so excited! And... I was clueless about what to expect when I was discharged from the hospital......
Devious Licks: The Disturbing Social Media Trend Teens Are Doing That You Need to...
Just last week, in the middle of dinner, my oldest daughter, who is in 8th grade, asked me if I knew what a "devious lick" was.
I immediately looked at my husband with wide eyes,...
I Will Never Tell My Kids They Talk Too Much
As far back as I can remember, people have told me that I talk too much. Teachers, classmates, friends... You name it.
I earned many nicknames during my school years as a result- Motor Mouth,...
No Social Media Until High School {and Other Reasons I’m Not a Cool Mom}
This was written in 2019 but is still very relevant to parents in 2023!
Just a few months ago, my 11-year-old daughter asked if she could create a Tik Tok account for her cell phone (The...
To the Sisters of Gigi Bryant :: You are Not Alone, From the Girl...
Dear Sisters,
I'm so sorry. My stomach turns and my head pounds when I think about when I was in your shoes. It was just about 19 years ago.
I was 16 when my older brother...
Dear Boy Mom, If One Day Our Paths Should Cross: A Letter From a...
Dear Boy Mom,
You may not know me. We are opposites. But while we are different, we are also so similar.
You see, I am a Girl Mom.
I have given birth to five (yes, five) beautiful, chunky,...
And I Oop! Wait, WE Were VSCO Girls?!
The year is 1999.
Sugar Ray's Every Morning is blasting from your massive cd player/stereo system in your bedroom. Sorry for getting that song stuck in your head.
14 year old you is getting ready to go meet up...
We Fell in Love With Irish Dance {And You Should Too!}
My oldest daughter is almost 11, and she absolutely loves all things music and dance. She plays the clarinet, and really any other instrument she can get her hands on. She has an ear for...
I’m Teaching My Kids Not to Trust You :: How I’m Warning My Children...
I have given birth five times, and I can remember every detail from each delivery. I remember asking as soon as my first baby was born if she had all her fingers and toes,...