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.
Ways to Give Back to Acadiana This Holiday Season
What better way to get into the Holiday Spirit than to get into the community spirit? Lafayette Mom is encouraging you to give back to Acadiana's families by participating in one (or more) of...
Hurricane Aftermath: 1 Year after Ida Wreaked Havoc on the Bayou
Hurricane Season! This small sentence brings up so many BIG emotions. Couple that with the fact that the months of August and September have proven to have deadly and disastrous consequences for the people...
We Tried Things at Aldi So You Don’t Have To: Part 1
By now you may have already shopped at the new grocery store in Lafayette, right? If not, I urge you to check it out at least once. For me, because I lived in Canada...
This Does Not Define You
My son has watched Moana at least a million times. He has been completely enthralled by each and every character but loves Hei Hei the most. I have also watched the movie at least...
With Love From Lafayette- How Lafayette Families Can Help After Hurricane Ida
With Love From Lafayette- How Lafayette Families Can Help After Hurricane Ida
I sit here with a heavy heart. I am writing this post to help organize the stream of information that is all over...
No-Cook Meals: Ginger Chicken Salad
I hate turning on my stove when it’s a million degrees. I’ve been curating recipes for a few years to keep in my Arsenal for those days.
This is the first recipe and I’m hoping...
Target: Popcorn Store, No More!
Jackson, my 4-year-old, likes to think of himself as a popcorn connoisseur. At home, we buy those big bags of Skinny Pop to munch on during a Netflix movie or have as a lunchtime...
Tales from a “Former Stepmom”
Like many, I never liked the word stepmom. I believe the movie Cinderella really ruined it for us. The evil, nasty, mean woman who married Cinderella’s Dad is definitely not who I am, or...
Dear Mama Who Brought Her Little to the Salon
Dear Mama,
I’ve often wondered if I could bring my toddler to the salon to get my nails done. I’m a mom who is single and while my son's dad helps as much as...
Food Insecurity: Be the Helper
As I sit in spot #8 waiting for my groceries to magically appear into my trunk by a mystical service called “Grocery Pickup,” I can’t help but think about how blessed my family and...