We are a team of bloggers. So that means that we routinely put our lives, thoughts and emotions on the table for every mom of New Orleans to read. We have never said we are experts, psychologists, pediatricians, lactation...
Marriage is hard. There seem to be days when no matter how hard we try, my husband and I cannot get on the same page. We have at least recognized this in ourselves, and in those moments, he calls...
You may not know this, but as a reader of the New Orleans Moms Blog, you have been on a journey with me. For the past three years, just before my birthday, I have shared with you my personal...
What age is a good age for your children to stay home by themselves? It is a great way to teach them independence and to be responsible. While most states do not have laws with an exact age, this...
It was the end of week three of bed rest at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge. The goal was to make it three more weeks, but like the rest of this pregnancy, nothing would go as planned.
It was our...
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I Resent My Daughter {For Taking Time Away From My Son}
My preschooler daughter can be sweet as pie, a good big sis to her baby bro,...
New City, New Job
When we moved to Louisiana, the national drugstore that my husband worked for was very honest and told him that they wouldn't be able to place him in Louisiana. And if they could, they would not...
The French Market’s Creole Tomato Festival has long been known for being the first and often best place to get the first crop of the Creole tomato season. It is purposefully held the second weekend in June, as that...
I heard someone say something today that made me think. A mother claimed that she was unhappy staying home with her child because "she just wasn't one of those moms who derived self satisfaction or self esteem from staying...
No one ever really prepares you for parenthood. People can tell you all the mistakes they made and offer their advice, but let’s be honest, you don’t know anything until you have experienced it yourself.
My son’s dad and I...
On Wishing Away Time and Living in the Now
My freshman year of college I fell hopelessly in love. The kind of love where you surrender your virginity recklessly and without looking back and can only spend your days day...
“I’m going to travel all over the world and take care of old artifacts.”
A young girl, not even a teen, wrote these words a decade and some years ago when asked “Where You See Yourself in 20 years” to...
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...
Disclosure: We're always on the hunt for affordable and family friendly dining in the New Orleans area. While Atomic Burger treated our team to free meals, we were really excited to check it out and share our thoughts with you.
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