Marie
Marie is the owner of Little Hometown, a company specializing in locally themed baby swaddles and apparel. Prior to opening her business, Marie was a professional event planner turned stay-at-home mom. She spent nearly a decade living in New York City, where she met her husband, Jeff (a New England native). Early in their relationship, Marie told Jeff that New Orleans is the only place where she would want to raise her children. As soon as she got pregnant, they started shopping for houses. They moved back in December of 2012, welcomed their son in 2013 and their daughter in 2015. Marie now spends her days entertaining her kids with silly songs, desperately attempting to stay organized, and balance her life as a work-at-home mom.
In a New Orleans State of Mind: Being 1,300 Miles Away During Hurricane Katrina
I wandered around the streets looking for an internet café. It was 2005, well before smart phones gave us the ability to walk around with information at our fingertips. And, of course, this was...
Lazy Mama Mixology: Create Low Calorie Cocktails with Your Kid’s Snacks
This mama loves a good cocktail. But this mama also walks on the lazy side when it comes to recipes. Does it have more than a few ingredients? And do I have to do...
To Grandmother’s House They Go: Taking a Vacation Without Your Children
My husband and I recently took a vacation without our son, Ben. My parents graciously agreed to watch him for a week so that Jeff and I could have some grown-up time. We spent...
8 Easy Ways to Save Money Planning a Party
Before deciding to stay at home with my son, I was a professional event planner. I planned everything from galas to conferences to children’s parties for 600+ people. I usually worked with a very...
Dropping the Doughnut and Picking up the Pace: Finding Motivation from Your Child to...
A few days ago I was changing my son Ben’s diaper and caught a glimpse of something scary on the baby monitor screen - something BIG and terrifying.
My butt.
Ugh, baby mama got back. SERIOUS...