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Mom Hacks, Mom Tips + Mom Tricks

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We get it. We’re Moms too. There’s a lot to do. There’s never enough time to do it. If only things could be just a little bit easier. Just like you, the contributors at New Orleans Mom are always looking for an easier way to do things and ready to share their Mom hacks, Mom tips and Mom tricks when they find them.

At New Orleans Mom, there’s no shortage of ideas in our Mom hacks, tips and tricks section. From cooking to cleaning to booking a vacation, we’ve written about it. 

Need some perspective on kids and social media? We’ve got some ideas. What to get, and not get, at the grocery store? Got that covered too. We’ve got a delicious twist on a classic summertime refreshment. We even break down some essential financial lessons that you can start teaching your kids, today, that will have them ready for tomorrow. That’s the kind of content our Mom hacks, tips and tricks section highlights. 

Not all of the content in our Mom hacks, tips and tricks section is about fixing food or things. Some of it is even about fixing yourself. We’ve even got answers to the questions you may not even know to ask, like why a hedgehog makes for a great pet or why you need to add an air fryer to your kitchen

Our team of more than 30 writers works hard to make sure the readers of New Orleans Mom are up to speed on the latest Mom hacks, tips and tricks, making the Big Easy just a little bit easier for moms.

Savory Appetizer Cheesecakes Series :: Eggplant Cheesecake with Kalamata Olive Tapenade Nearly 15 years ago, a friend who'd worked at Martin Wine Cellar gave me a recipe for their crawfish cheesecake that I've since tweaked and made my own. I've...
Disclosure :: this post contains affiliate links. ‘Tis the Season(ing) :: Budget-Friendly Spice-y Holiday Gifts If you made it through that punny title, thank you. Glad you're here! We are approaching that time of year when thinking of my list of people...
BookTok Books Worth the Hype: "Fourth Wing" and "Iron Flame" Okay, so if you're not on #booktok yet, you may not have heard of Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean Series, but honestly, she's everywhere now, so hop on the bandwagon -- we...
Ever feel like you're drowning in wrapping paper and ribbons galore while gift wrapping? Instead of tossing all those scraps after cutting down your paper to the right size, try this project that recycles them and turns them into...
Your New Christmas Morning Breakfast :: Hot Cocoa Rolls Last year, I saw someone on Facebook post about these delicious hot cocoa rolls they'd found at the grocery store. I could not find them anywhere, so I decided to try...
Imagine this holiday scene with me: stacks of dirty dishes, random items strewn about, and you're hunched over the stove stirring some kind of soup while the rest of the family lounges on the couch watching tv and not...
I always cringe when I hear someone say: "Money is too tight, I can't give anything this year." If you're reading this, likely on an electronic device, chances are very good that if you moved some things around or...
Take the Picture: Tips for Feeling More Confident in Photographs Do you ever avoid the camera at family functions because you didn’t love your outfit, you felt fat or bloated, your face was breaking out? Then you realize, there aren’t...
I'm a proud New Orleanian, and after living here for 15 years, I have can finally say that I've perfected "my" gumbo. But I didn't grow up on gumbo. I grew up in the hills of East Tennessee, where...
How Do You Maintain a Tidy House with Kids? You don’t! Pahahahahha. But seriously, this topic has been quite a challenge for me. Thankfully, I've learned some tips over the past 7 years of parenting. Cleaning your house can seem like...
This may be our first year to introduce the Elf on the Shelf to our kiddos, but I've been scouring the internet for over a decade preparing for this! Long before I even met my husband, I started a...
It’s no great secret that my least favorite part of being a mom is meal planning and cooking for my family. I truly do not enjoy cooking; it is a total chore that is only made worse by the...
Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup When the temperatures dip into the mid-to-low 60's, my appetite gears up for cozy homemade soups. One of our family's favorites is this lasagna soup in the slow cooker that has all the delicious flavors...
Grocery Hack :: How To Stick To A Budget Grocery shopping for a family, large or small, can always be a burden on the account, especially these days with the cost of living so high. For a long time, I...