betsyprather

betsyprather
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Family Birthday Parties

My husband and I agreed that for the first several years, we wanted our children’s birthday parties to be simple familial celebrations. With just our immediate families, we have about twenty-five people in attendance....

Say “Thank You!”

Before our daughters could speak, my husband and I would essentially speak for them. We would hold conversations with our children, but we would cover both sides of it. For instance: Husband: Here’s your bottle,...

Back-To-School Made Easy

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Bliss, a new local school supply store that is making Lafayette Mom's back to school experience easier! Back-To-School Made Easy My oldest daughter, Clara, turns five years old at...

Clean Enough Is Good Enough

I enjoy cleaning. There is something so rewarding about transforming a chaotic, messy room into one of peace and order. I love a good before-and-after, and I like to see results. Before I had children,...

Food and My Mood

Disclaimer: Please know that I am not a health care provider. This is simply my personal experience. You should always consult your doctor if you have any concerns about your personal nutrition and overall...

I Don’t Need a Son

“Another girl? Hopefully the ultrasound is wrong!” I just stared at the grocery store cashier in shock. I was dumbfounded that this perfect stranger felt so comfortable weighing in on the gender of my unborn...

My Story Didn’t Sound Like Hers

A relative said that after each of her deliveries, she felt a bit lonely for a couple of weeks, but my story didn’t sound like hers. A friend said that she was jealous of the attention...

A Cleaning Fairy Doesn’t Live Here

As a stay-at-home-mom, I often get asked if I scramble to get my cleaning done when the kids are sleeping. And honestly, when the girls were babies taking multiple naps each day, that’s exactly...

You Can Still Hold Me

As moms, we tend to alternate between two mindsets: wanting our children to grow up and gain independence, and wanting them to stay little and innocent forever. For the last few years, my mindset...

A House of Discontent

This morning my daughters were fighting over Mardi Gras beads. My youngest had two beads, and my oldest only had one. In my eldest’s mind, it simply wasn’t fair that her sister had more...