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The Ugly Gift Every Child Needs
What if I told you I discovered a gift that is free, meaningful, and won’t take up any space? And that I can guarantee, without a doubt, that your kids will remember it forever.
Doesn’t...
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S OVO at the CAJUNDOME
Disclosure:: This post is sponsored by CIRQUE DU SOLEIL OVO.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S OVO at the CAJUNDOME
Have you heard? CIRQUE DU SOLEIL OVO will crawl into the CAJUNDOME starting March 25th for 7 performances only.
Cirque...
The Benefits of Less Homework {And What We’re Asking Parents to Do Instead}
Disclosure:: This post is sponsored by Episcopal School of Acadiana.
The Benefits of Less Homework - And What We’re Asking Parents to Do Instead
Today’s parents are bombarded with studies on the significance of play, the...
Why I Hate My Prenatal Vitamins
I hate my prenatal vitamins. But not for the reason you might think.
It's not because I hate swallowing pills, or the fishy aftertaste some brands have. It's not because I can't remember whether or...
I’m Sad This Week :: A Real Life Look At Hormones, PMS, and Depression
Today is just one of those days I want to quit.
Like everything … not life. Just everything else.
I’d love to say I’m just tired and I need to sleep but down deep I...
Being a Stay at Home Mom: I Can’t Afford It
I am not an eight to five gal. I am an all-in, around-the-clock, heart and soul kind of commitment. I want what I do to be purposeful and rewarding. Making a difference to something...
Starting Over From Scratch
Sitting alone in my car at the grocery store I found myself at the very beginning. Literally, the very beginning of my new life as an adult as I would come to know it....
Going DIEP for Renewed Hope
Disclosure:: This post is sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center and authored by Dr. Sarosh Zafar.
Going DIEP for Renewed Hope
The DIEP Flap surgical procedure creates a new, more natural breast for...
Navigating Mean Girls :: National Bullying Prevention Month
Tonight, I had a conversation with my daughter on a topic that I had not yet prepared myself for as a mother of a second grader- the mean girl.
So and so was mean to...
The Day I Walked In On Sexually Inappropriate Play
You know that gut feeling when you just know something is off about someone?
I recently had that feeling about someone’s child – one of my son’s favorite friends. The issues came slowly over the...