This article is sponsored by Disney. Why should you read? Well, moms, because it involves Johnny Depp. And Armie Hammer. And you could win a trip for two to New Mexico just by keeping your eyes open for two attractive men on horses in New Orleans on Saturday! Do we have your attention? The Lone [...]
Baby’s First Birthday: Reflections at One Year
I remember looking at Stella on Christmas Day and realized we were exactly six months away from her first birthday. Time already seemed to be going so quickly, and little did I know that the next six months would fly by at lightning speed. New milestones being achieved left and right, and all of a sudden [...]
Disney World with a toddler: Is it still the happiest place on earth?
“Por favor mantegase alejado de las puertas.” If you’re an avid Disney go-er, you know this statement whether you speak Spanish or not. I grew up hearing it, having visited Disney World somewhere in the ballpark of 15 times. Since my dad is in a wheelchair, it’s always been a handicap friendly vacation for our family, [...]
JV Clothiers: Preppy Apparel for your Littlest Sports Fans {Sponsored Review & Giveaway}
Let me get this out of the way: while we were paid to facilitate this review, and while my son received the products he’s modeling, this is a company you WANT to know about if you live in the Southeast and/or are even mildly a sports fan. This is a company that we could not [...]
How to save money on your summer vacation
It’s summertime!!! That means the kids are home and bored, and you are about to go stir crazy! So, that may entice you to plan a vacation! Here are a few tips to save a little dough on your summer vacations: Check out what restaurants are available in your destination area. If you see any [...]
“Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!” with Cajun Potato Salad
“Laissez les bons temps rouler!” “Let the good times roll!” However you choose to say it, it’s what we like to do here in Louisiana. We usually like to do it with good food, and this Cajun Potato Salad definitely fits the bill. This dish works all year round and is fit for many occasions, [...]
Early Steps: What You Need To Know
Full confession: I am not a mother. I’d like to be one eventually, but at this moment in my life, my maternal doting is entirely directed towards a scruffy dog named Roux who I tend to treat “as if she were a child.” Or so my mother says. Over the course of my career; however, [...]
Being Prenatally Prepared With Harmony: Why I Chose Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing {Sponsored}
Combining my experience as a NICU nurse with my journey into motherhood was an interesting thing. Having taken care of the sickest of sick babies I was all the more terrified that some twist of fate would add me to the ranks of the soldiers that I so admired. You can add that fear to [...]
10 Secrets to Share with the Mother-To-Be
A couple of weekends ago I attended a typical New Orleans baby shower for a cousin. The mother-to-be looked radiant in her brilliant blue dress, there were fleur de lis embossed blue mints, napoleons on the dessert table and, of course, mimosas and other savory treats. We were asked to write down our advice on [...]
Kindermusik Teacher Turned Kindermusik Mom
Most Kindermusik teachers start off taking a class with their own child and loving it so much that they decide to become a Kindermusik teacher themselves. I did it the opposite way, and as a recent “teacher-turned-mom,” it has been so interesting to experience the class in this whole new way! As a music education [...]
Recap: New Orleans Moms Blog’s First Official Moms Night Out AND Save The Date for August!
First off, thank you to all of the moms who attended our Dishcrawl! We thoroughly enjoyed relaxing and getting to know you all on our big night out. From chatting about what shoes to buy, the tasty drinks, right on down to serious conversations about postpartum depression; we were thrilled to get to know you [...]
Dig into Reading: 2013 Summer Reading Program
One of my favorite memories of my childhood summers will always be going to the library. Lucky for me, my older sister worked at our local public library for her after school job so I was able to tag along with her on some days. I was always happy as can be to go sit [...]
The day our lives changed: three heartbeats
It was six years ago today that a line was drawn in my life. Six years ago today that we heard, “there are three heartbeats. You’re having triplets.”* Our lives were divided into Before Triplets and After Triplets. Six years ago today, I was about seven and a half weeks pregnant. My OB’s practice did [...]
Summer Days: One NOLA Family’s Plan
I have a hard time answering the question, “What’s your favorite season?” For me, anything that lies ahead in full is something to anticipate. So at the start of a new season, all the possibilities of that particular season seem novel, idyllic, and waiting to be explored. (Although I’ve noticed there isn’t really a fall [...]
Five Reasons Your Family Should Not Miss The Creole Tomato Fest {Sponsored by French Market}
The French Market’s Creole Tomato Festival has long been known for being the first and often best place to get the first crop of the Creole tomato season. It is purposefully held the second weekend in June, as that is when the farmers consider the best picking time. The festival was created 27 years ago [...]
