Marie
What Should You Nickname Your Kids?
"Hey, Turkey Leg! Eat your dinner! Goose, quit throwing yours on the floor!"
By "Turkey Leg," I obviously mean my four-year-old son, Benjamin. "Goose" is, of course, my one-year-old daughter, Margot.
Ah, nicknames. Sometimes they are...
The Day A Raising Cane’s Worker Made Me Cry
Some days life throws you a curve ball.
Once upon a time, I was having one of "those" days. I was running around like crazy. My kids were on a mission to make me lose...
The Best and Worst Mardi Gras Throws for Kids
This year I am riding in Nyx. Although I used to ride in the Metairie parades on Mardi Gras day with my family, I am excited because this is my first time in an Uptown parade....
Playing the Long Game :: Learning to Let Your Child Help
I am riding in Nyx this year. A few days ago, I set the kitchen table with all the supplies I needed to start decorating my purses to throw: glitter, paint pens, paper, marabou, hot...
First Pregnancy verses Second Pregnancy
My husband and I moved from New York City to New Orleans during the third trimester of my first pregnancy, so it didn't make sense to look for jobs while I was six months...
The 5 Reasons I Put Up Christmas Decorations Before Thanksgiving
Every year when Halloween approaches and stores begin rolling our their holiday decorations, I start seeing and hearing a lot of grumbling about how we shouldn't decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving. And every year, like a good girl,...
Mom With A Common Cold vs. Dad With A Man Flu
I hate cold and flu season. I especially hate cold and Man Flu season. Whenever my husband and I both catch whichever illness our 3 year old has brought home from preschool, I feel the...
A Mom Divided :: When Time Spent With Siblings Isn’t Equal
I have two children - a 3 year old boy and a 10 month old girl. My son is a very high-maintenance toddler. My daughter is a very low-maintenance baby. Because of this, I often...
Zika Virus :: When the Fear of Infection Affects Family Planning
Zika Virus :: When the Fear of Infection Affects Family Planning
I cried during the Opening Ceremony seeing athlete after athlete represent their countries with broad, proud smiles. I cheered when Katie Ledecky blew her...
Potty Training :: An Honest Review of the 3 Day Method
Last year I potty-trained my son. He was 2 years and 2 months at the time. I would have preferred to wait until he was a little older, but the school he attended last year required that...
The Day My Son Almost Drowned :: A Lesson in Pool Safety
I am writing this as my 3 year old son naps in my bed beside me. It has been 24 hours since the accident, and I haven't let him out of my sight. I...
Jerry Seinfeld and The Incredibly Long Bedtime Routine
Last November, I went to see Jerry Seinfeld in concert at the Saenger. As expected, the majority of his act was funny, but there was one bit that was gut-bustingly hilarious to me ... the...
On Becoming a “Girl Mom”
When I was pregnant with my first child, I really wanted to have a girl. The idea of all the frilly things was intoxicating. Because I wanted a girl so badly, I believe my...
4 Reasons I Spoil My Children Without Regret
4 Reasons I Spoil My Children Without Regret
My son just turned three and is deep into the race car phase. One of my favorite things to do is to surprise him with a cool, new race...