Emily Beatmann
Emily is a Louisiana native born in Shreveport, Louisiana. She went to UL Lafayette and earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations in 2012. It was here that she fell in love with her husband, Jude, and the city of Lafayette. On the weekends, you will find Emily at a festival, the farmer’s market, enjoying a Mardi Gras parade, or eating at one of the many delicious restaurants in Acadiana. Emily and Jude have two children named Mia (9), Patrick (4.), and Violet (4 months.) She is a Marketing Director by day and mom by night! Emily has a passion for reading, Harry Potter, theatre, coffee, wine, spreading financial literacy, her friends, and family.
Dreams Do Come True; I Bought a Minivan!
Now that I am pregnant with baby number three, I knew that we would have to upgrade our vehicle to accommodate our growing family. So many of mom my friends have all shouted from...
Surviving the First Trimester
The first trimester is a JOURNEY! I am pregnant with our third baby. Now that I am in my thirties, seeing those two pink lines took over a year of trying before we were...
The Perfect Birthday Party Location: The Little Gym of Lafayette!
This year was the first year that I did not host a joint birthday party for my kids at the house. I was a little apprehensive about the change, because we were so used...
Shreveport: The Perfect Weekend Getaway!
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 is within...
Acadiana Guide for Fellow Transplant Moms
Like many, I went to UL Lafayette for college and never left Lafayette after graduating! As a Louisiana native, I did not realize how vastly different the various parts of the state were. I’m...
Millennial Parents Are Doing the Work!
“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would...
Navigating Your Finances in 2023
Navigating Your Finances in 2023
Like many things in a post-pandemic world, things look incredibly different than they looked even a little over a year ago, especially within the financial space. In 2021, I was...
Fertility Struggles When You’re Already a Mom
For our first two kids, conceiving only took a few months. As I get closer to my mid-thirties and the year mark of trying to conceive, my hope is starting to dwindle on if...
Unpopular Opinion: Decorating with Your Kids is Not That Magical
We are getting closer and closer to Christmas and that means ... decorating! I LOVE the holidays and the activities that come with the season but decorating with kids is an experience. I know,...
The Family Five-Year Plan
This one is for all my fellow planners! Within the last few years, my husband and I have found a tremendous amount of value in sitting down to write a five-year plan for our...