Tara
Tara grew up all over south Louisiana and currently lives in Metairie with her husband Josh, and their 3 kids Dax, Dane and Delta. Tara is a buyer for a local food-service distribution company and Community Director for New Orleans Mom. During the week she can be found replying to emails, carpooling kids all around, giving out hugs and kisses, and looking forward to bedtime. Weekends are for family adventures, naps and cheering for LSU and the Saints. She loves trying new foods, travel, and she and her family love all things New Orleans, but especially Mardi Gras.
Budget Friendly Road Trips From New Orleans
We have dozens of family travel tips on New Orleans Mom. Whether you are looking for a short weekend getaway within the state of Louisiana, a great place to camp with kids near New Orleans...
Why A Cabin in Tishomingo State Park Should Be Your Next (Budget Friendly) Getaway
We have dozens of family travel tips on New Orleans Mom. If you are looking for longer adventures, check out this list of budget friendly road trips from New Orleans. You may also enjoy visiting Fontainbleau State...
Where to Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree in Louisiana & Mississippi
Where to Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree in Louisiana & Mississippi
It may seem hard to believe but the holiday season is officially here. The weather (occasionally) is getting cooler and it’s nearly time...
PSA :: Halloween {and Therefore, Trick-Or-Treating) is October 31
Oh, the ever popular question right now in New Orleans, "When is Halloween/trick-or-treating?"
PSA :: Halloween {and Therefore, Trick-Or-Treating) is October 31 in New Orleans
It's a question I see come up from time to time;...
The Ultimate Guide to Gatlinburg Planning
Why Gatlinburg is a Great Family Vacation
This guide is meant to be a starting point for New Orleans families planning their next vacation. We are all about sharing family traveling tips whether your next...
From Water Bottles to Wine Bottles :: Sticker You Has You Covered This Holiday...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Sticker You but all opinions expressed below are my own.
From Water Bottles to Wine Bottles :: Sticker You Has You Covered This Holiday Season
2020 is full of...
I am a White Mother
Because I am a white mother:
I was statistically more likely to survive childbirth.
I never have to worry about someone seeing my son riding his bike down the street and assuming it was stolen.
I don't...
Worth the Road Trip From New Orleans :: Sunflower and Blueberry Picking in Mississippi...
Worth the Road Trip From New Orleans :: Sunflower and Blueberry Picking in Mississippi
We're not quite ready to run arms wide open out in the world, but after 10 weeks of exploring every...
We Are The Mothers
We are the mothers living through a global pandemic, home schooling, cooking, cleaning, working, worrying about childhood trauma and emotional stress, checking on our friends, baking bread and keeping businesses afloat.
We are the mothers...
Hey Mom, Take Time for Yourself
Disclosure :: The post is sponsored by T3. But all opinions expressed below are my own.
I had the chance to give the T3 Featherweight 3i Hair Dryer and the T3 SinglePass Ceramic 1" Staightening...
Everything You Need to Know About Mardi Gras in New Orleans
So it's Mardi Gras time (actually it's Carnival time and Mardi Gras is a day- but we'll get into all of that). Maybe you're new to NOLA, or maybe you've been here a while...
Yes, The New Louisiana Children’s Museum Is Worth The Hype
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by the Louisiana Children's Museum.
Yes, The New Louisiana Children's Museum Is Worth They Hype
I, like many of you, grew up going to Louisiana Children's Museum on Julia Street....
I Paint My Son’s Nails :: A Call To Let Your Kids Be Who...
My 3 year old loves getting his nails painted. He has a baby doll he sleeps with every night and that he use to carry around none stop. He loves princesses. But he’s also...
“Can a Person with Brown Skin Marry a Person with Light Skin?” :: The...
“Can a person with brown skin marry a person with light skin?”
It was the last thing I was expecting to come out of my 6 year old’s mouth in the middle of...