Tara Rosenkranz
Tara is a mom of four and lives in Metairie with her husband, kids and various pets. When she's not at home with her circus, she's at work or taxiing children around the city. Her favorite holiday is Mardi Gras. Tara loves to read, drink KranzCoffee and eat Double Stuff Oreos.
Dear Husband :: I Won’t Shame You
Dear Husband :: I Won't Shame You
I am divorced and remarried. It’s not a badge of honor (that’s for sure) but it does afford me the opportunity to look back and see behaviors from...
Summer Camp :: Why This Mom is Saying “No Thank You”
Summer Camp? No thank you.
My kids like school *pretty much* most of the time. They enjoy spending time with their friends, they love art and music and PE most of all. I’ve struggled with...
How Sugar Cookies Taught Me It’s Okay to Screw Up
How sugar cookies taught me it's okay to screw up
The other day I made a huge batch of sugar cookie dough. I have my week very carefully planned with specific items to do each...
Sober in Nola :: Tips for Mamas
Being sober in New Orleans is tough
Like, really tough. Everywhere I turn there is a drive through daiquiri shop or "Big A$$ Beers To Go" signs or people walking the streets with giant green grenade drinks. The cafe's...
The Lost Toy Bin {A Toy Free Home}
The Lost Toy Bin
The sound of Hot Wheels rolling across the floor, the reveal of Etch-a-Sketch Art and the roars of Sorry! battles being fought make my heart happy. When my kids go to...
7 Reasons You Should NEVER Marry a Musician
7 Reasons You Should NEVER Marry a Musician
I met my husband when I was 14 years old. He was 16, he had long hair and a bass guitar (what more could a girl ask...
Is She Breathing? {Committing to Heal From PPA}
Is she breathing?
Many, many times a day since my last child (fourth and final) was born, I ask myself and those around me if my daughter is breathing. I ask if she has anything...
Mardi Gras Survival Guide for Moms
Mardi Gras Survival Guide for Moms
Surviving Mardi Gras as a mom who wants to go to ALL. OF. THE. PARADES. is more of an art form then anything. With four littles, it isn't always...
Preparing My Allergy Kid for Real Life
All. The. Allergies.
My eight-year-old has ALL. THE. ALLERGIES. He has nine anaphylactic allergies (none of which are airborne) and handfuls of environmental allergies. After his allergy testing, his doctor said she has never seen so many...
Marriage Counseling BEFORE You Need It
My husband and I see a marriage counselor. We're not the least bit ashamed or embarrassed. You see, we decided to get ahead of the game and see her often, even though we don't...
Praline Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake (Vegan) :: From Our Family to Yours
Disclosure :: our Holiday Recipe series is sponsored by Touro Infirmary and Whole Foods Market.
My family loves the holiday season especially for the food it inspires. We love to entertain and more often than...
Babies Can’t Make Decisions: Costuming Through the Ages
Babies can't make their own decisions (YAY!)
Babies in Halloween costumes are the cutest. So many choices for your little person! Should she be R2D2, a lion or a lady bug? You could dress your...
5 Things My Mom Taught Me {That I Hope To Pass On To My...
Inheriting Awesomeness
My mom had me when she was pretty young. I look back on my childhood and think how lucky I was to have such a young mother because she was very open-minded and...
Ship Me Somethin’ Mister! (Why I Order {Almost} Everything Online)
Big-Box Store? No Thank You!
I am an online shopping junkie. I order everything I can online. I mean, why go into a store when I can get the same or similar item from the comfort of...