No matter your personal faith, you have to marvel how the celebration of the birth of Christ is now a 30+ day season of secular songs, glittery decorations, elves on the shelves, Santa at the mall, and presents up...
ALG Style is passionate about purple. Purple is the color worn by royals, purple in its various shades is flattering on all skin tones, we are fans of Purple Haze, LSU purple, Mardi Gras purple and Prince’s Purple Rain...
As the holidays grow nearer we all begin to take notice of our many blessings. This year on Facebook, I've been happy to see all the treasures and sentiments that my friends are thankful for, namely family, friends and...
It is a Tuesday evening, and I am seated in an auditorium surrounded by women I admire from afar for their absolute commitment and dedication to our community. All around me are ladies who generously share their time and talents with the members of...
Do you know how much college will cost in 18 years? The answer may be hard to fathom. For those of us who have attended college, we probably have a hard time remembering exactly how much it cost. In...
Breast milk is nutritionally the most natural food for babies, although initially it is a difficult learning experience for both mother and baby. What we quickly realize is that while it is completely natural, it is something that both...
On August 29, 2007, Jonathan Guy Russo was born to parents Jason and Jen and big brother Jace. He was a happy healthy baby and a typical little boy whose favorite things were Thomas the Train, Oreo cookies, and being...
There are a pair of empty shoes in Dallas, TX. I imagine they are sitting in a dark closet or box somewhere with, perhaps, the smallest of lights shining through a window, shining through a crease in the closet...
My classmate and friend Vanessa Wolff was one of the most gorgeous people inside and out. She always had the biggest smile on her face and was full of life. Vanessa had recently finished her undergraduate degree and was...
Full confession: I am not a mother. I’d like to be one eventually, but at this moment in my life, my maternal doting is entirely directed towards a scruffy dog named Roux who I tend to treat “as if...
I have a confession to make. Since the moment my husband and I decided that our move back to New Orleans was a done deal, I have been fantasizing about a feeling. More like a sense of relief I...
Do you remember your first real job interview? I will never forget mine. It was on Loyola's campus and was with Whitney Bank. I remember feeling so confident as I made the walk from my dorm room to the career...
Before having my second child, I didn’t know much about preemies, and I knew zero about micro preemies. All that would come to mind when I heard the word "preemie" was an adorable teeny tiny baby and clothes small...
As many of you may know by now, the New Orleans Moms Blog is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 2 to benefit the March of Dimes. We are so excited for this fun event and chance...