Betsy Boudreaux
South Louisiana Getaways with Kids That Are Affordable!
While there are tons of things to do with kids in Lafayette, sometimes it takes getting away from it all to appreciate life at home again. Maybe you are looking for a vacation that...
Moving :: The Goodbyes Are so Hard
As I scroll through social media this summer, I see so many families that are moving. Summertime seems to be the time for that. So many goodbye sentiments expressed, along with well wishes, encouragements,...
Baton Rouge Traffic: A Verse for Thee
All our bags are packed and loaded in the car. The dog is boarded and we're ready to go far. We grab the snacks and yell "Everyone go potty!" Mom's just about had it and already...
The Difficult Decision of Redshirting Your Preschooler
The term redshirting comes from college athletics, where coaches "hold back" athletes from participating on the team until they have better developed skills so that they can extend their period of player eligibility and...
Four Times Everything!
We have four kids. We love it. In the beginning, we really didn't think about all that comes with that. All of those beautiful, squishy babies, some planned and some a great surprise, we...
The Countdown Is On!
Ten months y'all ... 166 days of actual school has passed (why does it seem like 2,000) and we are headed to home plate with the countdown!! Our school has three days left. Thhreeeee...
The Prank Call
It's been two years since that night. Two years and I still relive those feelings. To this day, if the phone rings during the night, my heart panics and I have trouble sleeping afterwards....
Our Ear Infection Story
I have 4 children. Only one was plagued with ear infections. She is now 11, but by the time she was 9, she had two new eardrums rebuilt using a piece of fascia from...
The Book I Write Every Night Between 9pm and Midnight
We all do it. The hustle and bustle of the afternoon. Homework, chauffeuring to sports, dinner, baths, cleaning up, all while dreaming of that moment when we get to finally lie down in bed....
A Few Tricks of the Trade From One Busy Mom to Another
Hi, my main title around here is Mom, or when my kids can't get my attention, it's {BETSY!!!}.
But I also believe I have earned the titles of house nurse, Boudreaux Bus driver, tutor, chef,...