Choosing to work with your spouse is a big decision, I mean, obviously. My husband John and I have been working together for the past five years. I often get the question (like really frequently to be honest)… “What’s...
A year and a half ago, I was approached by Ashley and Elizabeth (the founders of this blog) to write for the New Orleans Moms Blog. At the time, the City Moms Blog Network was a burgeoning concept that would gather...
Off Her Meds: Leaving PPD Medication Behind
Like all tax accountants, I've got a big deadline looming. For me, this deadline comes with additional anxiety as it marks the day I will wean from the anti-depressants I have taken since the arrival...
A History of My Weight Loss Struggles
Weight has been a personal battle for as long as I can remember. As a very young child, I was thin. I developed asthma, which worsened as I approached puberty and resulted in...
After almost two years of my son attending a charter school that I supported only with occasional volunteer items and hours, I decided to run for the PTO board. The friendly, reliable (and rather loud) morning greeter handed out...
My darling girls,
I hope by the time you become mothers , things will be different.
I hope you don't have to defend your choice to breastfeed in public, to bottle feed from day one, stay at home, or go back...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
Tips on Going Back to Work After Baby
The days of families existing on one wage-earners are long gone and current generations of women expect to return to work after having a...
2014 was truly an incredible year for New Orleans Moms Blog. We could not be more appreciative for each and every one of you and the community we've built together. Over the course of 2014, New Orleans Moms Blog...
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...
Growing up, my mom and grandmother never left the house without looking put together. Hair fixed, always a little blush, mascara and lipstick. I learned from their example, which is why I'll never let myself go.
I LOVE my boys...
Next week we are hosting a special one day series, sponsored by Touro Infirmary and Langenstein's, on the blog entitled "Girl vs. Grill." This series will include a variety of recipes that would be appropriate for a summer barbecue....
2023 New Orleans Mom Teacher of the Year Finalists
We received some amazing nominees for our New Orleans Mom Teacher of the Year campaign … nominated by parents, students, colleagues, neighbors, and friends … all who have made a difference...
I was brand spanking new to NOLA when I headed to Tartine for my first ever "meet-up" with local moms. The food, the conversation, the ebb and flow of this simple, small and humble restaurant; it was all delicious. For...
I grew up in family where both parents worked. My dad had a flexible schedule that allowed him to drive my sister and me to ballet and coach our cabbage ball teams; however, my mom was a CPA whose...