Bon Appetit - Mange á Croissant!
This morning, my family took advantage of the beautiful weather to enjoy breakfast on the patio of our new favorite French bakery, Croissant. Just off the Causeway in Mandeville, and open Wednesday through Saturday,...
Rising Costs :: How Is Everyone Affording Life Right Now?
How is everyone affording life right now? I keep seeing this question pop up in various Facebook groups and conversations. It feels like everything in life is insanely expensive nowadays....
Quiet On The Set :: My Family's Experience
My daughter is one of those beautiful souls that marches to the beat of her own drum. She is fearless, lights up every room, and loves herself. Ever since she was a...
Fresh Take On Old Things - 6 Easy Habits I Do Everyday
I follow Rachel Zoe on Instagram, and at the start of the new year she posted one of those word search looking things that reads "the first 4...
Mental Health and Why You Should See A Therapist
A friend recently stated that a therapist should be assigned to everyone at birth like we assign general practitioners and that has been at the forefront of my brain ever since....
The Wiggly Tooth
My second born has always marched to the beat of her own drum. She didn't walk until nearly 15 months, she only talked when she felt it was necessary and now as we enter the loose tooth...
Author Note: This post is not sponsored - our family loves First Tee and wanted to share about what it has done for our son.
My First Choice for Summer Camp :: First Tee!
There are so many options for Summer...
Stretched Out of Shape
The other day, a friend and I were sharing with one another how stressed we’ve felt lately. My go-to phrase this year has been that I am “stretched too thin.” She also expressed frustration that she...
Summer is almost here! Most of us are filling our calendars with family vacations and summer camps, but don't forget about VBS! What's VBS you ask? It's Vacation Bible School! VBS is offered at many churches throughout the NOLA...
Author's Note: I’d like to start this post by saying that the feelings shared in this are my own personal beliefs. This post has no reflection on the religious or spiritual beliefs of New Orleans Mom as an organization,...
The Summer Camp Scramble: Working Mom Struggles
One thing parenthood continues to remind me is that today’s world is not setup to accommodate working families. There are so many responsibilities to juggle day to day that don’t align well with...
Editor’s Note: This post is written by a local mom sharing her thoughts on teen drinking and whether or not she will allow it in her home. We recognize that your thoughts may look different than her thoughts and...
Trigger warning: In this post, I am sharing some information about medical trauma. PTSD and symptoms of anxiety and Treatment.
I Did Brainspotting for Anxiety
My son has a condition where he needs brain scans once or twice a year. If...
Travel Baseball Year 5 ... Can We Keep Going Forever?!
It's hard to believe in seven short months we'll be watching our boys play their 12U World Series in Cooperstown. How did we get here so fast?! I remember when...