Myndee
Myndee is a 35ish year old New Orleans area native. She's an author, speaker and self-love advocate. As an introverted extrovert, Myndee loves being part of the generation where most of her friends live in her computer. She and her husband, Luis, live just outside the city with their three kids.
Girl, Shut-Up. You are Awesome.
“You’re too sweet,” is the most common reply to my words of encouragement.
I could write an entire post about how we can’t take compliments in general, but that topic has been extensively covered.
What you...
How to Survive Summer as a Work-At-Home Mom
As a work-at-home mom, I have a love/hate relationship with summer. I love not having to wash school uniforms, monitor homework, get three kids ready for school (or these days, repeatedly tell them to...
My Love Language Is Gifts But Gifts Aren’t My Love Language
My love language is labeled wrong. Maybe yours is too.
“I think you guys will really like this book,” the Pastor who was going to marry us said, as he handed us a copy of...
This Shouldn’t Be Our Fear
As mothers, we have a lot to fear when it comes to our children's safety. Electrical outlets, grapes, busy intersections, peanuts, the flu, I could go on and on. Some fears are more reasonable...
Yes, I’m Angry. You Should Be Too.
“Why do you get so angry?”
My husband gently asks me sometimes. He doesn’t understand, and frankly I don’t fully understand either. Sometimes I think things are sexist when the “guy doesn’t mean anything by...
Why You Shouldn’t Dismiss the Advice to Enjoy Every Moment
“Don’t tell me to enjoy every moment!” exclaims blog post after blog post. And I get it. As a new parent, or a parent in the throes of diaper changing, toddler tantrum-ing, minivan driving,...
Motherhood Changes Everything and Turns Mundane Things Into Luxuries
When “they” tell you motherhood changes everything, they are not kidding. Obviously, moms experience big changes such as being fully responsible for the life and well-being of another human, and of course the changes...
Target Wants to Make All Our Dreams Come True
Target Curbside Pickup is coming!
Well, we sure hope it is anyway.
A few years ago, Target began testing curbside pickup. Unfortunately, it did not make it to the New Orleans market and was shut down...
NOLA Kid Favorites :: Donut Edition
In honor of National Donut Day, we went in search of our kids' favorite donuts! Obviously, they were beyond thrilled and all too willing to participate in this project.
After trying places from Kenner to...
Unpopular Opinion :: I {Still} Like Parody Videos
A couple years ago, parody videos were all the rage in the mom world. Who could forget “I’m so Pregnant” by What’s Up Moms. However, like most things, familiarity breeds contempt. After a few...
Stop Body Shaming in Front of Your Children
Moms, we have to quit our body shaming.
The pressure to be thin is all around us. From television to magazines to social media, we are constantly bombarded with the idea that skinny is the...
New Orleans Spring Festivals will Cancel Kids Tents
It turns out, children are a liability.
If you were planning to take your kiddos to any of the festivals this year, you may want to...because this is just an April Fool's joke!! The Kids Tents...
Benefits of a Bonus Baby
My 3rd child was unplanned.
Really unplanned.
We were “two and through.”
We had two under two, and we.were.done.
Imagine my surprise seeing two pink lines when my last baby was just 13 months old. We were shocked...
I’m Not a Cool Mom
I’m not a cool mom. I’m a regular mom.
You know those moms … the cool ones. You've seen them on Instagram at least. The ones who seem to have it all together. They have perfect hair...