Disclosure: We are well aware that there is no PERFECT marriage. Today, Brianne Oxenrider of Begin to Feel Better, shares five ways you can begin to improve your relationship right NOW!
Ships in the Night :: Five Ways to Improve...
At New Orleans Mom, we know how much time, energy and effort go into bringing young athletes to and from sports practices. Whether it's the intense hours dedicated to gymnastics teams, an entire summer dedicated to the Little League...
We understand that getting to the bottom of what’s going on with our children can be nerve-wracking and stressful, especially when we suspect that our child has ADD or ADHD diagnosis but we do not yet have a diagnosis...
Like most women, the majority of my pregnancy was uneventful. My morning sickness resolved itself by seventeen weeks, and aside from being exhausted and having that fire-breathing dragon indigestion, everything was great ... until it wasn’t.
Around thirty weeks, I...
How I Made Peace with NOLA Traffic
I used to hate traffic. I hated knowing my exit was only two miles away but not knowing if it would take me 2 minutes or 20 minutes to get there. I hated the...
Here I am, being a responsible human being, going to see my primary care doctor for an annual check up. What do I get for my good deed, but the news that “now colonoscopies are recommended for everyone starting...
Goals, we’re told, are good to have. They’re so good, in fact, that they’re now the new resolutions. I get this. Resolutions are hard and fast. You are resolved – resolutely - to do or do not do something....
Why I Participated In a Bikini Competition At 35 {And How I Prepared}
At the age of 35, after multiple pregnancies, delivering children {and sadly losing some pregnancies}, I competed in a bikini competition. Here's my story.
To set the scene,...
Silence. The day has finally winded down. I glance over and it’s about 10:45. The kids are in bed and my husband is in our bedroom. Dishes are done, clothes are put away (ok, MOST of them), and lunches...
How to Get Past Diversions and Get Started
Writer’s Block is SO real. Sometimes, to get through it, you just have to sit down and start writing, hoping something will pour out of the pen onto the page. And most...
My husband and I agree that we want our daughter to try everything; we've been signing her up for swimming lessons, art classes, Soccer Tots and dancing.
My goal is not that she will be in Julliard by the time...
On Thursday, September 22, 2016 a little boy asked his mom to quit smoking for his 5th birthday. And she did. But what very few people know is two days before, the mom was diagnosed with PTSD. Even fewer...
My child has a peanut allergy. While this is something that we deal with every day, I am focused on not letting this allergy interfere with her daily life. I am against taking the “bubble kid” approach; she goes...
Disclaimer: I wrote this post soon after finding out the gender of my third child. I've had sometime to process my emotions. I'm happy to say that I am genuinely excited to add a little boy, especially one who...