Mary Olivio
Mary is a caffeine addicted boy mom to Noah, Liam and Luke. This “stay at home” mom can typically been found cruising in her minivan, jamming to Beyonce with a Starbucks in hand on her way to carpool or after school activities. Mary has been married to her high school sweetheart since 2007. She is a founder of Delivering Hope NOLA and the Vanessa Wolff Scholarship Fund at her Alma Mater. Mary is passionate in the local preemie community and has been heavily involved with the March of Dimes since her sons Liam and Luke were born premature.
Lizzo To Appear at 2020 Jazz Fest :: 4 Reasons Why you Should be...
Lizzo herself will be making an appearance at Jazz Fest 2020! If you don't already have plans to go, now you should! We get asked a lot if Jazz Fest is family-friendly, and the...
Slow Down, Momma!
"Hurry up!”
“We have to go!”
“Come on, get in the car!”
These are phrases I say way too often to my three children. On weekdays from sun up to sun down, I feel like we are...
2019 Holiday Movie Bucket List :: What to Stream This Holiday Season
My family has recently "cut the cord" and we are now streaming on multiple platforms. We stream on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and most recently, Disney+. While it is quite easy to just pick up...
My Top 5 Places to Buy Holiday Cards
Pumpkin Spice Lattes are on their way out and Red Cups have arrived! So, do you know what that means? The holidays are quickly approaching! Holiday music is already on Sirius Radio and any...
The Benefits of Siblings Sharing a Room
Back when we purchased our first (and current home), I was only a momma to a toddler. At the time, I thought our 3 bedroom / 2 bath home would be perfect for our...
Get Organized :: School Memory Box
The amount of papers that come home weekly from my school-aged children is crazy. Tests, homework and ALL the artwork tends to sadly collect dust on our family desk in our house. There have...
Flair Pens, Washi Tape, and Stickers, Oh My! :: Why I Love My Paper...
Back in high school and college, I always had a paper planner. I would jot down homework, test dates and most importantly, social events. I had an assortment of pens and markers and during...
The Chicken Sandwich Debate of 2019
New Orleans loves their beloved Popeyes Fried Chicken. I’m pretty sure every NOLA Baby has a picture of them as a toddler with a drumstick in hand while catching a Mardi Gras parade. It’s...
5 School Morning Hacks :: Get Ready and Organized!
It’s back to school time and I can barely believe it! The shelves of Target are changing from all things summer and fun to school supplies. It's time to say goodbye to the carefree...
Dear Kids, I Can’t Make Everything
I have been circling blocks trying to find a parking spot so I can catch my son's performance from camp. I’m frantically trying to make it on time so I don’t miss the performance....
Things to Do in New Orleans When it Rains
With the wet week we are currently having, I’ve decided to compile a list of things you can do in New Orleans (and the surrounding areas) when it rains. Some of these are obvious...
2019 Best NOLA Dad Finalists
2019 Best NOLA Dad Finalists
We received some incredible submissions for this year’s Best NOLA Dad campaign. It was a very tough task, and we really wish we could name everyone nominated Best NOLA Dad,...
We’re TWENTY-ONE New Orleans Moms Stronger :: Meet Our New Contributors
We are pleased to introduce our community to newest members of the New Orleans Moms Blog team. Each one is a powerful, energetic and inspiring New Orleans mom, and we can’t wait for you...
How to Help a Friend on Bedrest
Bedrest. Ugh. For those of you who have experienced this during pregnancy know that it’s not all about sitting on the couch with your feet propped up eating Bon Bons and watching soap operas....
