Patrice LaBauve
Let Go Of Control, A Little Bit
I relinquished all meal prepping plans to my husband. It may sound like no big deal, but it's a HUGE deal. Meal prepping and planning takes time. I find that it takes up a...
The Flavor Pockets: Viva la Waffle
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know the infamous Viva La Waffle has made it's triumphant return! I was lucky enough to get a few questions answered from the master mind himself,...
The Dreaded Swimsuit Season
It's coming. I see it in Target (I'm pretty sure it has never left), Walmart, and Old Navy. Swimsuits everywhere! The thought of getting into one of these dreaded torture devices terrifies me.
Every year...
Projects and Home Improvements
We need a larger house. There are five of us and only about 1600 square feet. We are growing out of space.
This isn't a bad thing in the least! This is our first home...
Forced Family Fun, Snow and Ice
My family, minus the husbands, went on a weekend getaway (we like to call these little trips together "Forced Family Fun") to Toledo Bend this past weekend. We knew we would be having some...
Stop. Meditate and Listen
Meditation. I never really understood what it was or how people were able to sit in one spot, clear their thoughts, and relax. This was completely foreign to my anxious mind.
After the hubs and...
And Now on to Mardi Gras?
How are we Louisiana people supposed to transition from Christmas to Mardi Gras with parades canceled?! I know at this time only New Orleans has stepped up and said they are canceling parades, but...
I’m One of the Lucky Ones
Co-parenting is not always easy. It's not always fun. It's always confusing and stressful. Hey! It's parenting! Unless you're one of the lucky ones.
It Hasn't Always Been This Good
There were years where it was...
Election Day Hangover
Two days. It took a full two days to really recover from the hangover of working the most monumental election in history. 17 hours. Checking identifications, birth dates, addresses and relaying the names letter...
It’s Time to Show Up!
It's a revolving topic these days. 2020 is a dumpster fire. We're all done. Bring on 2021!
Think about this though.... what if you took these last months of 2020 and turned it around and...