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...
My husband and I see a marriage counselor. We're not the least bit ashamed or embarrassed. You see, we decided to get ahead of the game and see her often, even though we don't "need it."
Like most couples, my...
Changing Lives Through Foster Care
When you see Kim and Kristyn Carver with their three young daughters, you probably wouldn’t guess their family came together a little differently than most. With three girls, you may notice an excess of pink...
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...
Disclosure :: Tulane sponsored this post. Several moms on the New Orleans Moms Blog team are regulars at Tulane football games, though, and strongly recommend this family friendly outing ... especially now that they are back in uptown New Orleans!
Tulane...
From Merriam Webster:
Sanctimommy: Definition: a mother who points out perceived faults in the parenting of others.
From Urban Dictionary:
Sanctimommy: Looks down at and/or judges parents who don't make the same choices. A combination of the words "sanctimonious" and "mommy"
I have...
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Valentine's Day Before Kids
This year will make the 15th Valentine’s Day I have spent with my husband. When we first started dating, we were in high school and I still remember that first Valentine’s Day. I walked out of...
Around this time twelve years ago, I was rapidly approaching my wedding day with excitement, and I couldn't wait to jump on the journey that I was about to take with my best friend. In a little over...
I am 31 years old, and I still refer to weeknights as "school nights." Nevermind the fact that I have been doing so since long after college and grad school and prior to having babies of my own. Irrespective...
My husband and I recently took a vacation without our son, Ben. My parents graciously agreed to watch him for a week so that Jeff and I could have some grown-up time. We spent four days in Los Angeles...
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I know here on the blog we focus a lot on our position as mothers. But I would like to stray for a moment and devote some attention to our partners.
Do you remember the first time you saw your...