10 Clues You Are a Working Mom During Mardi Gras
Motherhood is a constant struggle for work-life balance. Family pressures are constant, but what does it look like when you add Carnival season to the mix? Companies tend to be...
So what if your child has an exceptionality, they deserve to be part of the enormous fun and culture of that once a year experience of Mardi Gras. Navigating a parade can be stressful for any family with kids,...
The year was 1992, and I was 10 years old and about to ride in my first parade as a tomato. I rode with my grandma on Mardi Gras Day in one of the very loud truck parades that...
If you have recently moved to New Orleans, Mardi Gras can be extremely intimidating at first. But never fear; New Orleans Mom is here to help! While you shouldn’t plan to sleep a lot during parade season (yes, you need...
My wife and I have been riding in Muses for the past decade, and 4 years ago I took my two boys with me for the ride. Well...you see I was pregnant (20 weeks!) and I didn't know what...
A little over three years ago, my husband and I, newly married, packed up all of our belongings and made the drive from Dallas to New Orleans. I can still vividly remember waving at my parents as we left...
Mardi Gras with kids can be a blast with a bit of planning and setting your expectations LOW. We have four kids ages 2 through 10, and every year we have more fun than the last. With a few simple steps, we are...
Carnival season is around the corner, and it's time to pull out the beads, glitter, tulle and paints, and get creative for the upcoming Mardi Gras season! Today I am sharing a few, simple DIY projects to get you in...
2009 was the most epic Mardi Gras ever. I was a carefree college student, and living in a prime location at the time — walking distance to Superior Grill, the Streetcar line, and the Columns Hotel. It was also...
My struggle started this year on January 6, aka Epiphany, aka King's Day, aka the start of Carnival Season.
I was minding my own business, quietly sitting at my desk in a nearly empty office, preparing to eat a slice...
Dear New Orleans,
Thanks for showing up last night. But, of course, you would. It was the perfect weather to kick off the biggest weekend of Mardi Gras, weather I'd been praying for as a first-time rider. I wanted my...
If you have recently moved to New Orleans, welcome to the best city ever! Mardi Gras with kids is like nothing you've ever experienced before. While you shouldn’t plan to rest much during parade season (yep, you need to let...
It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's the hap, happiest season of all! No, I'm not talking about Christmas; I'm talking about Mardi Gras! While I love the spirit of Halloween, the tradition of Thanksgiving, the excitement of...
I like naps. Like, a LOT. For me, for the kids, whoever. I totally squandered my nap time in kindergarten and I regret it to this day. I live for their weekend naps: I'm super productive ... or I'm...