Like most parents out there with young children, our refrigerator is full of birthday invitations. Sometimes our weekend days consist of juggling at least two birthday parties while wrangling our everyday family and household responsibilities, spending time with one...
Ready or not, Monday morning is here, and you are late, late. It’s 7:30 am and you were supposed to be out the door by 7:15 am. Does this scenario sound familiar? So many factors of why you are...
Snack dinners have become all the rage as of late. There’s something about having a platter of options to choose from that brings out the kid in all of us. Snack dinners aren’t just about the food though. They...
We have dozens of family travel tips on New Orleans Mom. Whether you are looking for a short weekend getaway within the state of Louisiana, a great place to camp with kids near New Orleans or a cross-country flight to the Pacific Northwest … we have you...
What is it?
The enneagram is a personal growth tool that characterizes people into 9 personality types based on their key motivation, but the scope of the enneagram is so much deeper and more nuanced than that simple definition.
Where did...
There is never a shortage of things to do in New Orleans with kids, and Easter is no exception! If you are looking for Easter events in New Orleans, the ultimate guide to Easter is a great source. Below...
We are rolling through the second week of school, still acclimating to being back on a schedule, and homework packets and assignments have started showing up in folders. I have a third grader and a second grader in a...
With the fall weather picking up and Halloween around the corner, I decided to put together a themed dinner one night to welcome the new season. Hocus Pocus is our favorite Halloween movie! So, I opened the refrigerator in...
About a year ago, we started on a Clean Eating Journey I like to call it. It wasn’t my idea, but my husband’s. Its been a long journey with personal up and downs about it all but overall a...
Dear Mommy,
I see you…on your phone...with littles in tow. Society sees you too. “Put your phone away!” they tell you -- the mantra of Gen X parents, right? Judgey McJudgerson is rolling her eyes at you because your eyes...
A letter to you from Sugar Moon,
Emotional, tired, exhausted, burnt out, wrapped up in appointments, needing a break from playing Uber driving, and sick of meal planning. All the feelings of the mundane everyday mom life routine. OVER IT!...
When my daughter's birthday was quickly approaching a few months ago, I found myself conflicted about how to celebrate it.
She wasn't a "little girl" anymore, but also not quite a "big girl' either. Intrigued to find something fresh and...
The Ultimate After-the-Boil Soup Recipe to Try After Your Next Crawfish Boil
A few years ago, I rounded up a few of my favorite recipes for using up crawfish boil leftovers in this post. Well, it's another crawfish season and...
It's Carnival Time!
While the rest of the country is dieting this time of year, we New Orleanians are eating king cake for breakfast, lunch, and (parade route) dinner!
There's no shortage of amazing king cakes to try in the Greater...