Rachel Harris Ledet
Winning the Dreaded Bathing Suit Season with These Mom Approved Suits
Every year I get excited when spring rolls around again, looking forward to warm summer days coming soon. Pool days, beach vacations, and lots of fun in the sun.
However, that usually comes with summer...
Escapology Covington – Fun for the Whole Family
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Escapology Covington. That said, we LOVE bringing options for family fun to our audience!
Escapology Covington - Fun for the Whole Family
We visited Escapology Covington last weekend and...
Closet Cleanout for the Keeping Kind
If you're struggling with space and trying to get more organized in your home this year, you may be facing challenges to just get started. The topic of cleaning out closets (and other space)...
What We Can Learn About the Rise in Popularity of the Stanley Cup
A 100+ year-old-brand #StanleyCup makes a resurgence after a few key influencers spark interest in the revised Quencher cup. Once marketed heavily to the rugged male audience, Stanley adjusted their products slightly with brightly-colored...
January Hit Differently This Year
January Hit Differently This Year
Each year the holiday season seems to creep in really quickly at some point after September. I'm always a bit taken aback by how fast Halloween rolls into Christmas. Then...
8 Mardi Gras Must-Haves For Parade Day!
We are full of pro tips for parenting at Mardi Gras. When it comes to taking kids to parades, New Orleans Mom has all of the advice you need for enjoying Mardi Gras with kids....
Tips for Traveling to New York City with Kids
We get tons of questions from New Orleans moms about the best places to travel with kids. Over the years our team of writers has done everything from road trip to Arkansas, to renting a...
The Challenges of Middle School
Middle school is full of relationship challenges, hormones, physical growth, and emotional juggling. It's the perfect storm of life change, instability, and learning to adapt in their new world. It's biologically a really hard...
Pick Up Your Shoes! Chores for Sanity’s Sake
The shoe-collecting problem is an ever-present issue in our household. With 12 feet running around, that's a whole lot of shoes to trip over. Not to mention, getting ready to leave the house for...
A Letter to my Tween Daughter
My daughter is now 13, as she reminds me often, but I still think of this age as the end of the tween years. It's an interesting middle-ground between childhood and transitioning into teenage...
What Your Photographer Wants You to Know
This time of year is full of holiday preparation, decorating, and planning for family photography sessions. Whether you're planning for Santa pics, outdoor sessions, or studio shots, you can find a great list of...
Steele’s Christmas Tree Farm: Know Before You Go
Steele's Christmas Tree Farm: Know Before You Go
Our annual visit to Steele's Christmas Tree Farm has become a family tradition. The property is really beautiful - rows and rows of trees in all shapes...
Worth the Drive :: Clark Creek Waterfalls
Our family loves an outdoor adventure, and the weather (and terrain) in New Orleans doesn't always allow for outdoor fun. We have twice visited the Clark Creek State Park to hike and experience the...
Third Grade is Really Hard
My middle child is in third grade, and we're all struggling. There seems to be a major turn in responsibility level expected as well as a shift in curriculum delivery at our school at...