Life right now seems like it's happening all at once. I'm so grateful for all that I have on my plate, but the kind of exhaustion that comes with being the parent of a three-year-old while pregnant on top...
When I get on social media, I feel bombarded with either political rants or opinions on how Americans should eat. Dietary preference is almost like religion. People ask me "how does your family eat? Paleo? Vegetarian? Low sodium? Gluten-free? Standard...
I encounter 130 students each day. I jokingly say I work in a petri dish, but all jokes aside, I work in a petri dish. Want to know how many students were out last week with the flu? Six....
3 Rules for Tear-free Beautiful Curls
I’m pretty sure one day soon my son is going to ask me to cut his hair. It has to be annoying - all the people touching it all the time.
They can’t help themselves...
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When you think of a heart attack victim, it’s very likely that an older man comes to mind. The reality, however, is that heart disease continues to be the most...
Living through a pandemic is tough enough but mom-shaming is at an all-time high. My mom-guilt was already on 100 and now I'm managing virtual schooling, questioning every sniffle and cough, cooking 10 meals a day, and moonlighting as...
OUR day is coming. The one day we are celebrated while wishing OUR day was celebrated monthly, weekly, or how about daily ... Mother’s Day.
Sure we appreciate the day off, the spa gift certificate, our sparkling cleaned car, and...
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Moms are survivors when it comes to our families. We find ways to get things done - even when there isn't another ounce of time or energy to spare. We can...
At this point, we're aware of the real-time effects of COVID on the human body. We're just starting to see what the long term effects may be, and although the medical community is hyperaware of the collateral damage being...
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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 guess that part of giving birth is to make it to the hospital BEFORE the birth, right?
Being due in two weeks, I decided to map out the best way to reach the maternity where I'll give birth -...
2021 is ringing in a new found outlook on what may lie ahead. Still unpredictable, New Orleans won't look the same this year with a new way to celebrate our beloved holiday Mardi Gras. Once Mardi Gras was transformed...
Last Thursday, the 17th, I celebrated my anniversary.
It wasn't my wedding anniversary. It was my 5 year Weight Watchers Lifetime Anniversary. On October 17, 2008, I made Lifetime Membership with Weight Watchers. I lost 22 pounds over that summer and...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post, but if you're looking for family fun this fall, keep reading for more information on how your family can support Tulane Green Wave Football's return to campus ... and for a chance to...