A Mom's 12 Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, the mom life gave to me
A tree that needs redecorating
On the second day of Christmas, the mom life gave to me
Two leaky pipes
And a tree that needs redecorating
On...
We are thrilled to introduce our community to seven new members of the New Orleans Moms Blog team. Each one is a dynamic, warm and inspiring New Orleans mom, and we can't wait for you all to get to know...
As I was sitting in bed one night, scrolling through Twitter, I came across an article that caught my eye - “Switching Jobs Often Can Lead to Higher Income.” I started to read it and realized something. Gone are...
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...
We are thrilled to introduce our community to eight new members of the New Orleans Moms Blog team. Each one is a dynamic, warm and inspiring New Orleans mom, and we can't wait for you all to get to...
Our Elf
We got our Elf on the Shelf in 2012. I thought it would be a fun way to get into the Christmas spirit and help motivate the kids to behave and get along. For the most part, she's...
We Don't Buy Our Kids Toys
Birthdays and Christmas are the exception, but in general, we don't buy our children anything except clothes and shoes. If we walk through the mall and they want a pretzel or ice cream and...
You open your closet and think to yourself, “I have nothing to wear.” You realize this is completely irrational because your closet is full of tops and jeans and dresses and shoes, but it stills feels like there is not...
My husband's parents recently moved to Florida, which means we have no family in town. Which means when we are exhausted and craving a break on the weekends, we rarely get it. But not long ago, his parents were...
Lazy, Low-Cost, At-Home Summer Activities For Littles
It's only May, yet my leather seats have already begun to burn the backs of my legs when I get in the car. The girls are complaining of hot metal buckles and the...
When you look at that picture to your right, what do you see?
My husband took that photograph a few weeks ago on a family camping trip to the beach. He loved that picture so much he had saved it...
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So Many Kids, So Many Groceries
I have four children. This means I either cart them all to the store with me or...
I am one of those women who is blessed with extremely fast labors. In fact, I think that I am one of those women that other women hate when it comes to pregnancy and labor.
My first pregnancy was really...
First Rumblings
Two days before my son’s first birthday party and a month after entering a contract to sell our first house and buy our second, my husband was laid off. I was working a hybrid of part-time from home,...