My husband and I were married for nearly seven years before we had our first child. For most of those seven years, people would ask when we were going to start a family. This question, as well intended as...
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Valentine's Day Before Kids
This year will make the 15th Valentine’s Day I have spent with my husband. When we first started dating, we were in high school and I still remember that first Valentine’s Day. I walked out of...
I'm curious. Other mothers out there, how often do you wash the big three: your laundry, your hair, your kids? If you are like me, you've got some theory or system. If you are also like me, the answer...
I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 22 34. And sometimes it's exhausting chasing after a toddler all day. While I am very happy (and very fortunate) to be able to stay at home with my son, I...
Carnival season is around the corner, and it's time to pull out the beads, glitter, tulle and paints, and get creative for the upcoming Mardi Gras season! Today I am sharing a few, simple DIY projects to get you in...
Becoming a mother is quite simply the most amazing thing I have ever done. The idea that my husband and I created these two gorgeous (albeit, energetic) little boys is such a miracle. There are days when I look at...
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One Potato, Two Potatoes :: Gardening With Children
Did you know there are over 1,000 varieties of potatoes? Growing potatoes is a fun and easy gardening project to do with children of all ages....
A couple of years ago, I "invented" a dish using Italian sausage and butternut squash. It's so simple, and so delicious, that I make it a few times a month. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at...
I hate the word just.
I don't mean the adjective for fairness, of course.
I mean the adverb as in, oh, just do this.
Often, it's dismissive. It lacks empathy. It lacks awareness.
Just get a babysitter.
You just need some time away.
Just ask...
I suffered a miscarriage in June of 2014. I have shared my story here and here. As my angel baby's due date approaches, I have felt an increasing closeness to this child who I lost entirely too soon.
Today, I...
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There is no doubt that being a New Orleanian is special. We get to learn our life lessons through Mardi Gras, we learned all about strength and adversity through Katrina, mastered the art of making gumbo before we even...