It's time for a serious talk about Halloween candy. By the time Halloween is over, your house will contain about 4 trillion extra calories in the form of candy. Triage is the only way to deal with this glut...
You have heard of wedding season, but have you heard of birthday season? Not sure if it is an official thing, but I am definitely in the trenches of toddler birthday party season. With a handful of birthday parties...
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...
“Yuck! Head lice?” That’s justifiably most moms’ first response to the mention of lice. Whether it’s your child who managed to pick up the tiny parasites, or one of their friends, don’t panic. Lice are more common than you...
Before becoming a mom, leisurely hair appointments for color and highlights and weekly manicure appointments were just a thing of the norm. Little did I know how much I was taking for granted! As a super-mom wanna-be constantly on the...
I was chatting away one morning at our neighborhood CCs with a local mom who asked me if I was born and raised in New Orleans. I proudly responded, "Yes!" However, it struck me at that very moment; my...
Did you know that an average child would have to play full-court basketball for 14.5 hours to burn off candy calories?
So, has that bag of Halloween-themed candy “minis” purchased in early October made it this far yet? If so,...
I've been reading the Artist's Way for Parents: Raising Creative Children through a book study at my church. In this book and its predecessor, The Artist's Way, the author, Julia Cameron, asserts that making room in your life for...
Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by Swap Boutique For Kids.
To keep or not to keep: that is the question we face with growing children and sprouting families. Do we save our kids' clothes for the next child, the...
My family loves history. From the hundred-year-old furniture we sit on to the books we read ... it’s all history. Thankfully this passion was passed down to me. But how did my parents do it? And how can I...
Dear Readers of the New Orleans Moms Blog,
Please consider this YOUR official invitation to join the party with us at the Grand Opening of the LOFT! This event will be held October 17th (next Thursday) from 6-9 pm at the...
I recently had the opportunity to interview the lovely Hattie Moll of the boutique Hattie Sparks on Adams Street in New Orleans. Hattie and I met through the interwebs years ago through mutual friends, and I've always admired her...
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...
You open your closet and think to yourself, “I have nothing to wear.” You realize this is completely irrational because your closet is full of tops and jeans and dresses and shoes, but it stills feels like there is not...