I’ve been an outside Sales Manager for the last eight years, and I have become very accustomed to regular business travel. I’m an expert at minimalist packing, a pro at breezing through security, and know exactly which level and...
Dear Baby,
On the eve of your first day of school, well nursery, I am conflicted with emotion. As it always does, maternity leave comes to an end in just a few short hours. Tomorrow ends the journey of seeing...
I am a librarian by trade. Therefore, one would think this would make me an organized person in life. I mean I catalog and arrange books for a large portion of my day. I get annoyed when I look...
As we hope all of our readers know, feedback from local New Orleans moms is VERY important to us. We work tirelessly to bring the moms of New Orleans resources, events, guides, giveaways and information that will make your...
I am definitely NOT the financially-inclined partner in my marriage. I am not the bread-winner; I’m not the budgeter; and I’m certainly not the saver. I am a GREAT spender. My husband calls me a “marketer’s dream.” So, when...
Disclosure :: The Louisiana Children's Museum is truly one of our favorite sponsors. Our team loves to take our children to play there and we even celebrated the blog's first birthday there. We are honored to share more about the 16th...
I remember the first phone call I made about Facebook. Funny to say now, I actually picked up the phone and called my friend, didn't text. We were discussing college life and I remarked about this new website called...
When my daughter and her classmates returned to in-person school in October, one of her (and my!) favorite differences from online school was the return of the Classroom Jobs. As I learned over the first few weeks, the jobs...
We now have a new normal here in the NOLA Metro Area. 7 years ago the small talk was to ask how people fared in the storm, where they evacuated to, where is the family; all those questions became part...
The birth story of my family blog goes something like this:
Conceived by my husband and begun as a chronicle of our time living in Hawaii and Seattle
Used to announce we were pregnant with baby number one (Jack)
Abandoned for a...
Dear Twenty-Year-Old Me:
Slow Down and Let Go
I know, I know, our favorite quip is "I have zero regrets," but trust me that will not always be true. Not in the way you think. You have just finished your sophomore...
It starts with a post about a new promotion at work. Or a photo of an amazing date night. Or a video of a child reaching a milestone ahead of schedule. Then, the creeping feeling that starts in your...
I will admit that I feed my girls drive-thru easily once a week. Dry cereal in a Mardi Gras cup for breakfast? Check. We are go-go-go. That is likely no surprise for any busy mom. I'm living out the...
Updating Your Playlist {Not Your Mama's Christmas Music}
Music has always been the lifeblood of my family. I spent most of my formative years in my mom's music store teaching music lessons or playing with one of my bands. I...