I was overweight as a child, and I remember the first time I became aware of it. I was in the doctor’s office for a checkup. The nurse loudly shouted my weight as she wrote it down. I was...
5 Reasons All Louisiana Families Should Take a Destin Beach Vacation This Year
Disclosure: This post sponsored by Newman-Dailey Resort Properties.
Why a Beach Vacation?
The beach is a scenic backdrop to be active or do nothing at all. If you’re debating...
I must confess I have been guilty of living in my own privileged bubble. It wasn't until I had a child approaching school age that I began to think about public schools in my area, Jefferson Parish. I had...
She’s our 1 in 8 … #CancerSucksSavingSarahsTatas
Sometimes people who you stumble across in life stick around, making the biggest impact! In 2013, my oldest daughter was born and I wanted to stay home with her so I set out...
Hi. My name is Danielle, and I have an emotional attachment to fictional characters. That could be television or books I have read but it is definitely there.
I don't know when this began, but I finally feel safe to...
Go ahead and gasp. My 5 year old has not slept alone in her bed pretty much ever. She has an older sister who has always done better alone in her bed in her own room. But even as...
We often hear the phrases "live in the now," "be grateful for what you have, " and my kids' favorite "Y.O.L.O - you only live once." I say these words to myself and my family often but am I...
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....
Anyone who knows me, knows I love all things Costco. When we became a family of 5 three years ago, we started doing our weekly grocery shopping exclusively shopping at Costco. Most weeks you will find me at the...
Two weeks ago, I ran my first 10K, or race in general, in over a year. And I ran it six months after having my first baby. For me, it was more than just a race. I needed to...
Think it can’t happen to you … Think again!
A child has already died this year in a hot car
It’s still winter and already a child has died in a hot car. On February 28th, a 1-year-old Miami, FL...
My girls are generally good sleepers. My first has been an amazing sleeper since birth, and well once we got through that first brutal year with the second, it has been mostly easy peasy.
However, every so often they will...
Have you ever had an idea or a dream, something you wanted to do, but the practicality, timing, cost, or social-acceptability presented enough seeming obstacles that you hung back? Have you ever asked, can you really do “the thing?”
A...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
Drumming Up Success :: How Music Helps Kids Learn and Heal
Music offers many benefits to help children prepare for future success. Involvement in music may improve a child's cognitive development as...