Sometimes, I get so caught up in the grind that I allow myself to miss out on things that bring me (and the kids) joy and calm. Though I was raised a city girl, I’ve always had a connection...
I used to have this vision for my child's birthday parties. They would all take place at home, and the super creative theme would be apparent from the moment guests arrived at the front door until they finished their...
I wrote earlier that I didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up. At the time, I had submitted half a dozen applications and hadn't heard anything, so I was in a rut and soul searching.
Well....
...is the usual response I get from anyone who hears that I teach high school English. Yes, a majority of my students are taller than me. Yes, they are full-on emotional. And goofy. And challenging. At the end of...
...but you can't take the New Orleans out of a mom!
A while back, we were contacted by a few different women that found our blog because of connections they had to New Orleans. All of these readers had coincidentally...
The Power Hour
I have no idea where I came across this idea of having fun while completing tasks that I actually enjoy. YouTube, a blog, Instagram … I really do not remember. I am talking about a POWER HOUR....
Work-life balance
I hear that phrase all the time, but I still do not really know what it means. When our blog received feedback from our survey, many of you requested to hear more “working mom” stories. In particular, you...
Being a working mom is hard.
I got a crash course in lessons learned, and frankly, knowing these things are how I manage to get by from day to day.
I often times work with difficult personalities; I’m typically up against...
I never expected to feel this way. When I had my first baby, the end of my maternity leave {11/1/11} loomed over my head like a black cloud. Although being a new mom was hard, harder than I could...
On October 4, 2013, Nadia Harris gave birth to Dawson Aidan.
And Maxwell Alexander. And just a moment later, Joseph Matthew.
Next came Micah Quinn Harris, and finally, Elizabeth Anne Harris II.
That's five babies. Quintuplets.
The babies - that's four boys and...
Just recently, I went to a superhero themed birthday party for my best friend’s daughter. The party was adorable, complete with a Wonder Woman cake made by a friend, who is additionally, a mother.
As my dear friend and I...
Navigating Summer Guilt: A Working Mom's Dilemma
As the warmth of summer approaches quickly and the kids eagerly anticipate their break from school, many working moms find themselves caught in a familiar struggle of balancing career responsibilities and cherished family...
There is one thing that all moms can agree on: meal planning is necessary in order to get a healthy, home cooked meal on the table instead of take out every night. Meal planning is also an essential way...
I love holiday cards. I know some people think they are wasteful, but I love walking through the door each day in December to find a stack of red and green envelopes inked with the familiar handwriting of family...