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.
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...
Why A Cabin Should Be Your Next (Budget Friendly) Getaway
I love to travel. I also love planning trips but restricting my passion in both of these areas has been budget. We are a family of 5 on a modest budget, so extravagant family...
“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...
Our Family’s Favorite Free Things To Do Around New Orleans
My children have tons of energy and love to be on the go. Thankfully we live in a city where there is always something go on, some festival to attend. We also have our...
We Don’t Fight About Money
I don’t want to give anybody the impression that we have a perfect marriage free of any confrontation. Because that simply is not true. Also, we don’t not fight about money because we have...
The 3 Baby Products I Now Refuse To Go Without
My youngest of 3 recently turned 1. It feels like a milestone surviving this last year with 2 young kids and a baby. There are a few products I discovered along the way that...
Dear NOLA, I’m Proud of You
All last week, it was all I could do to contain my excitement for Sunday. By Sunday morning the emotions were almost palpable. My kids and I danced to Choppa all morning until it...
Bath Time is His Deal
There’s sort of an unspoken rule at our house. If my husband is home, he’s the one giving the kids a bath.
I should say that there are usually at least a few nights...
The Details on Jefferson Parish Magnet School Programs
We live in Jefferson Parish and my son attends a Jefferson Parish Public School System Magnet Program. It was a process for us to end up here. It can sometimes feel like we, in...