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Motherhood Does Not Define Me; It Makes Me A Better Person
I am many things.
A writer. Photographer. Cook. Researcher. Reader. Fashion Lover. Sales Support Representative.
Wife.
Mother.
Of all these things, the thing I love the most is being a mother.
But, motherhood is...
About a week ago, the Pokémon Go was released in the US, and as little avid gamers, my 6 and 8 year old boys were ready to play. My husband and I are tech-savvy and well-versed in security precautions and after...
If you're a New Orleans mom looking for great book recommendations, we have you covered. Whether you are taking a road trip with kids from New Orleans or headed to a nearby beach for just a day, many of...
On Food Stamps and Designer Jeans
Have you ever seen that mom wearing designer jeans and heels in front of you at the grocery store with two tiny kids in tow? The one who you don't look twice at, until she pulls...
What's Yours is Mine, and What's Mine is Yours
If you've ever heard the saying "what's mine is yours and what's yours is mine," you probably heard it connected with some form of marital advice. After all, isn't that what...
The Spend Cycle
Freak out about money. Aggressively pay off debt. Finally relax a little. Treat myself to something. Financial emergency. Accrue debt again. Beat myself up for treating myself to something. Freak out. Repeat. This is the story of...
What a Man Really Wants for Father's Day (But Isn't Telling You)
Father's Day is right around the corner. I feel like stores are coming up with more ideas than ever. There's the whole grill apparatus (dad apron anyone?), the...
Summer Camp? No thank you.
My kids like school *pretty much* most of the time. They enjoy spending time with their friends, they love art and music and PE most of all. I’ve struggled with the idea of putting them...
Why It's More Than Just Hair
The directions for the recital included “high curly pony tail with bow.” When we did the trial run for pictures, we used a curling iron and there was so much anxiety on whether or...
School is out and summer is HERE! Ahh the excitement that the carefree days and nights hold is contagious. The nights are over of packing school lunches and making sure uniforms are clean and laid out. I’m beyond ecstatic...
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...
How sugar cookies taught me it's okay to screw up
The other day I made a huge batch of sugar cookie dough. I have my week very carefully planned with specific items to do each day because everything hinges on...
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Date Night at City Putt {in New Orleans City Park}
Evenings out without kids have been pretty slim to none lately, so when...