Amanda Fuselier
Amanda is a native of Kenner, LA and is now an honorary Cajun. She is married to a psychiatric nurse, Joe, and is a hospice social worker so don't come to her house unless you are ready to talk about your feelings! Amanda and Joe are parents to Kael and Remy and furry parents to Luna and Spiderman. Amanda is all about that #boymom life and is enjoying wrangling her two wild men while checking out the wonderful culture of Acadiana and all of Louisiana. Amanda is a fan of all things yummy and enjoys a good cocktail. Her motto is "if I can't wear yoga pants, I'm not going".
You Can Cry to Me: The Lost Art of Processing
We've all heard it before, "I don't mean to complain, but....."
I hear it more than most, being a hospice social worker, married to a psychiatric nurse, and just generally having a face that says...
Ici On Parle Français :: The Why and the How of Choosing Language Immersion
I've always been enthralled by the French language and culture. The sound of the language in a fluent speaker is beautiful and automatically makes me smile. Culturally, the art and history of the French...
Guinea Pig 101: When Santa Brings a Piggy
Last year, my preschooler was constantly asking for a hamster. It was non stop. His class had a hamster named Felix and there is nothing more intense than 4-year-old love of a tiny furry...
We Have No Elf Here: Merry Elf-Free Christmas
It's that time of the year folks! Christmas Time!
It's a time of cheer, a time of family togetherness, a time of all things yummy, a time of giving, and ..... time for the freaking...
You Don’t Have To Do All That! {#momfailOctober to #givemomabreakNovember}
#momfailOctober
I actually considered posting pictures of myself throughout the month with this hashtag throughout the month. I wanted to shame myself. That shame, that feeling of failure permeated every thought that I had about...
Momming According to The Four Agreements :: 4 Little Rules for Big Happiness
I came across the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz at a time in my life when I needed guidance and clarity. I was a miserable 20 something who was struggling with...
The Great Spanking Debate: Why We Don’t Spank
If you want to start an argument, and clearly I do, start a discussion about spanking. It gets way out of control, way fast.
Let me lay a disclaimer here, I was spanked as a...
I Hated the Clip Chart … Until it Actually Worked
Pre-K 4 wasn't necessarily a breeze, at first. My son is on the younger end of the spectrum and had some social struggles which we worked through with the assistance of his amazing Pre-K...
I Hate the Tiny Cart at Whole Foods: My Struggle with Releasing Control
Picture it.
Your young child is behaving majestically. There are please's and thank you's, yes and no ma'ams. So, you think to yourself as you walk into Whole Foods, "today will be different. Today, I...
The Swimming Lesson Dilemma: Why My Child Didn’t Take Swimming Lessons This Summer
I have always loved the water and am nearly positive that I could swim before I could walk. I spent as much times a humanely possible in my grandparents' pool and then as I...