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We are thrilled to introduce our community to nine new members of the New Orleans Moms Blog team. Each one is a dynamic, warm and inspiring New Orleans mom, and we can’t wait for you all to get to know...
“Would the following teams please stand?” As the announcer said those few little words, every mom around me clinched their hands and closed their eyes as we waited for the results. “Your Level 1 Youth Division National Champions are…….Burst!” “AHHHHHHHHHHH! They did...
Girl Scouts was a huge part of my childhood. I joined as a Brownie in second grade and stayed with my troop for 10 years until I was a senior in high school. Having 2 brothers at home and...
We have entered into a new phase in this household: recreational sports. With two growing boys, ages 5 and 6, we have, collectively, under our belts 2 seasons of tee-ball, 3 seasons of baseball, and 5 seasons of soccer....
If you are anything like me, you like to watch shows like So You Think you Can Dance or Dancing With The Stars. I'm fascinated in all the choreography, dance moves and, especially, the male dancers and how spectacular...
Being a stay-at-home mommy has always been an aspiration of mine. My husband and I decided five years ago to not only start our family, but also that I would be the stay-at-home parent. I was elated! It was...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by The Parenting Center at Children's Hospital. We love that they asked Parenting Center members (all local parents) for their best additions to this list designed to help New Orleans families beat the summer...
We are excited to be participating today in the National Booking Across America project as Louisiana's representative blog. In an effort to showcase regional books, blogs in each state are highlighting a book unique to their culture/state. If you...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by VarageSale; however, I stand behind their platform 100% and will continue using VarageSale well after this post is published. Any outlet where I can earn $187 with minimal effort is a winner...
I recently laughed while watching a cooking show advertising a "quick" dinner. The woman was making some "easy" roast, and only needed 15 minutes of prep. I thought: "Wow, I need to learn how to do this for a easy...
La Croix. Laundry detergent. Birthday present for classmate. What is this you ask? This a list for my all time favorite place in the world (besides Disney World) and it’s only Tuesday. Any guesses? It’s that magical place with...
Disclosure :: there are affiliate links embedded below if you’re compelled to give these socks a try! The One Pair of Running Socks Everyone Should Own I am one of those oddballs who loves to run. I ran cross country competitively...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Allegiant Air and Doubletree Riverfront. Sweets, Treats and a View in Jacksonville with Allegiant Air I love the idea of a vacation and taking a break from the day to day. But traveling with...

Why I blog

I've been blogging for a long time. My first post was back in July 2001. I didn't even use blogging software, I just had an HTML page that I updated when I wanted to write a new post. Heck,...