Marissa Winters
Marissa has lived in Lafayette since 2014 and quickly fell in love with Louisiana culture, community spirit and the amazing food!!
Marissa is the Director of Healthy Acadiana at the United Way of Acadiana and loves to be the helper.
Marissa has a 5 year old named Jackson and absolutely loves being his Mama. Follow along with them as they navigate the waters of school, co-parenting, and so much more.
PJ’s To School Days :: Back-to-School Hacks
PJ's To School Days :: Back-to-School Hacks
The Lafayette Mom crew is full of parents whose kiddos are entering into their first-year school journey, seasoned school-parents and somewhere in between. My son will be in...
Book Recommendation :: The Testaments By Margaret Atwood
Book Recommendation :: The Testaments By Margaret Atwood
I'm sure you've watched "The Handmaid's Tale" by now, right? Well, I also read the book, and I have to admit, it evoked such strong emotions in...
Cultivating Community :: The Seed Library
Cultivating Community: The Seed Library
Hey there, Mamas!
I am the Director of Community Health and the facilitator of the Healthy Acadiana Coalition at United Way of Acadiana. I'm thrilled to share some exciting news with...
From Exes To Allies :: Discovering New Depths Of Co-Parenting And Friendship
From Exes To Allies :: Discovering New Depths Of Co-Parenting And Friendship
Life has a way of surprising us, doesn't it? Following my divorce, I purchased a house that has become our cherished sanctuary—a place...
Creating Health Equity :: Exploring Social Determinants Of Health In Acadiana
Creating Health Equity :: Exploring Social Determinants Of Health In Acadiana
Hello, fellow moms and parents!
Welcome to our blog series on social determinants of health (SDOH) and the community initiatives we can support to make...
Mother and Son Date Ideas in Lafayette
Mother and Son Date Ideas in Lafayette
I want to be transparent here because I'm sure many of you can relate to my experience. When I learned that I was expecting a baby boy, I...
An Open Letter to Government Officials Concerning School Shootings
Dear Government Officials (the ones with actual power to change policy for the better),
As a mother, I am deeply disturbed by the continuing trend of school shootings in our country. It is intolerable that...
Food Fraud: Greenwashing
Marketing professionals are awesome at what they do. Look at any ad, commercial, or brand label and you'll see perfectly place words, percentages, and eye-catching pictures to draw your attention. Some of the most...
3 Alternatives to Loaded Tea
I get my caffeine the only way I like it... in coffee form. But if you aren't a cof-fiend (get it? coffee fiend) like I am then these recipes might be for you. Also,...
Loaded Teas … More like Load of Bull****
Loaded Teas ... More like Load of Bull****
Do you know that fun little game that goes "Tell me your unpopular opinion" and everyone chimes in to say what their opinions are on non-controversial topics?...