This is a tale of how striving too hard for healthy eating caused one family a ton of stress, weight gain and was anything but healthy.
"We HAVE to eat better!" I exclaimed. After a night of binge watching Food Inc.,...
We can probably all agree that as your pregnancy wraps up, there are some things you won't miss. But this is also a time of much anticipation!
As a soon-to-be third time mother, my anticipation is accompanied by experience and...
Here is my mom truth: at least once a week I want to run away. Like change my name, hop in the car, and drive off to Mexico run away. It usually happens on those days where all the...
My husband and I recently fulfilled our parental duty :: a family trip with toddlers to Walt Disney World.
And, we survived! It's interesting returning for the first time as a parent. I recall a magical experience meeting characters for...
My husband Jeff will be alone with our 22 month old son Ben for five days while I am in New York City visiting friends and hosting a bachelorette party. This is the first time Jeff has been alone...
Do you ever feel like your life is on automatic pilot every day?
You know what I mean, you wake up and you are just going through the same motions day in and day out. That pesky alarm clock goes off,...
Breastfeeding is supposed to be natural. You know that women have done it since the beginning of mankind. It is done in third world countries. And around the world women are feeding at this exact second. But there is so...
Disclosure :: Do you have pets in your home? If so, you'll want to read this informative post, sponsored by Metairie Small Animal Hospital, on the risks associated with your pets' parasites and exposure to your children.
Pets :: Just...
There was time a when I didn't know if I wanted children. I never felt like I had the mothering gene and I really enjoyed my D.I.N.K. (dual income no kids) marriage. My husband expressed when we were engaged that...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by the Junior League of New Orleans.
Making Memories at Touch a Truck
We all have vivid memories of the few times our child gasped with excitement, right? I remember the first time I took...
The week of the girls' birthday was hard. Really hard. The dog needed emergency surgery we didn't have money for (who ever does) and I got in my first ever fender-bender. The little stuff piled up until I didn't...
As of today, I am a working mom to two children.
6:00 am
For the first time in fourteen weeks, I was not awakened by the soft, sweet whimper of my son subtly telling me he needs to be fed. Rather,...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Children's Hospital New Orleans. We are excited to bring you this content because we know (from our team's personal experiences) that bed wetting can be a tough issue to deal with as...
PayPal is one of the most popular ways to buy and sell online across the country or even the globe. I've personally been using PayPal for over fifteen years and have never had any problems with it. It's simple...