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.
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?...
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...