Rachel Harris Ledet
Gifts for Moms: When a Card Isn’t Enough
Gifts for wives and moms can be hard. What do you get for the special lady in your life who has everything? My husband and I recently had a long conversation about gift-giving and...
Pour Some Sugar on Me … Or Maybe NOT
That Sugar Film (now playing on Amazon Prime) was recommended to me by a friend following a conversation about food and its effect on our kids. I'm no extremist (enjoying birthday cake, a delicious...
Mixed Feelings about Back-to-School
School is almost back in session! Each year we wonder where the summer went! We enjoyed fun weeks at camp, some family vacation time, pool parties, and camping. But it still seems like it...
Stepmom Life: Not for the Faint of Heart
Being a stepmom is really hard. For all the moms out there with blended households, shared kiddos, and complex schedules, hats off to you! Having a few close friends who face stepmom challenges, I...
We’re a Camper Family Now
If your family is looking for a budget-friendly adventure near New Orleans, camping is a great choice! Louisiana offers dozens of kid-friendly camping opportunities, all within driving distance of New Orleans. If you are looking...
Divorce | Divide | Detach | Deliver
Divorce is not my favorite topic. It's a long and winding road that I don't particularly recommend. However, I went through my own struggle and rebuilding about six years ago and gathered enough experience...
What Childhood Friendships Mean to Adults
Not everyone keeps in touch with friends from high school. Some of my very closest friends today are from college or adulthood, and those friendships are invaluable to me.
But having my 20+ year high...
Stand in Your Power: Hit TV, Turning Red, and Raising Daughters
It's Saturday morning and my seven-year-old wants to watch Turning Red with me (it's her second time and she loves it). I pre-watched Disney Pixar's newest hit (controversy) Turning Red before viewing it with...
Besties or Circle Friends: Lessons in Friendship
My daughter is very outgoing and gregarious. She's also a typical second child in her big personality, comfort with people, and ability to make friends quickly. However, her knack for easy friendships has taken...
Mardi Gras Mom Hack: The XL Sport Wagon
This Mom Hack is worth its weight in all-day snacks! Last year we purchased this XL Sport Wagon from Academy, featuring the jumbo wheels and amenities plus! It was a bit of a splurge...
10 Things to Love About Living on the Northshore of New Orleans
Whether you’ve lived in the New Orleans area for years and are considering a move to the Northshore or your family is moving to New Orleans for the first time, we are so glad...
The Christmas Card Debate: Pleasure or Pain
The Christmas Card Send-Out: a key element on the To Do List of the Mom-Holiday-Season-Madness! There are outfits to select, photographers to book, weather to watch for, (children to coerce ... and husbands), card...
Holiday Prep: Early Planning for a (More) Stress-Free Season
The holidays are right around the corner. Every year, summer seems to whisk itself away, and we are startled to see November on the calendar! How does it happen so fast?
Last year I found...
What’s in Your Hurricane Box
Coming off the heals of Hurricane Ida, we are all dealing with insurance adjusters, remodels, smaller fixes, or yard/fence repairs in some way. In the midst of that first crazy week, I had to...