Do you remember that pre-parental bliss where things just rolled off of your back? I can remember watching scary movies and crime TV, like Law & Order SVU, and it was no big deal. Then I got pregnant with...
First of all, how come "the terrible twos" are a thing, yet there is no clever name for the threes? You guys, three years old has thrown me for a LOOP. The attitude. The sass. The thinking they have...
I often wonder about the choices we make and how they direct us. What if I hadn’t gone away for college? What if I hadn’t made bad relationship choices? If I had spent more time studying and less time drinking...
Let’s all be completely honest: This school year SUCKED.
For all of the positive spins we can place on it, for all of the lessons we can learn from it, it was, in reality, a hellish rollercoaster that sent us...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
Coping With Stress and Anxiety in a Post-COVID-19 World :: A Guide for Parents and Children
The past year has been a highly stressful one for children, adolescents, and families as we...
I’m just going to go ahead and put it out there. I have been the absolute worst at documenting Stella’s first year of life. When we were expecting her, I was gifted the darling Louisiana baby book from Lil...
If any of these already exist, please let me know so I can squeal with joy.
1. Drive Through Convenience Store
Loading a child in and out of the car in order to grab one or two needed items from the...
Kindergarten is coming. And it is coming fast. But this mama is not ready. The schools supplies have been purchased, and everything is appropriately monogrammed. So physically she is ready, but emotionally, I am just not there. Kindergarten feels...
Mama's Gotta Go: A Potty Obstacle Course
You're a busy mom so when the urge to GO strikes, what do you do?
A hundred other things, of course!
Disclosure :: This is a sponsored post from McGehee School that we are honored to run to encourage all little girls in New Orleans to follow their dreams!
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I have a confession.
I am a chronic worrier. There is no way I can deny it. I worry. ALL. THE. TIME. My friends and family would probably even tell you that my worrying ways are borderline crazy. What can...
For Thanksgiving this year, we headed to Orlando, Florida to visit my in laws for the holiday. I was one of those who swore that I would NEVER take my children to Disney World when they were far too...
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Screen Time :: Tips for Managing Your Family’s Use
With the holidays over and New Orleans emerging from its recent cold snaps, children may be diving into electronics more than usual. Whether...
If you know me or have read any of my posts, you will understand that we have a very full schedule and an even fuller home. We love our big family and all the activities (most of the time)...