Sarah
Sarah is a Cecilia native currently living in Lafayette's oil center. She's the mom to a Brady Bunch of 7 children ages 13 to 5. Married to Clint, her 'environmental superhero', they enjoy traveling often. The self-proclaimed queen of big family travel planning; she's also taken up GLAMPing as she explores the State and National Parks as part of their year of road schooling. Sarah started Real Product Talk, a product testing and secret shopper service, with her online bestie of 10+ years in 2014 and continues to grow as a major player in her field. When she's not working from home, she's can be found serving the less fortunate in Lafayette alongside Lafayette Mom Writer Ali Comeaux and their non-profit, With Love, Acadiana.
Glamorous Camping – A DIY Experience
This year in February for my birthday I asked my husband to take me "GLAMPing" or Glamorous Camping. I dreamed of a tent outfitted with comfortable linens, luxurious amenities, and a view of the...
We Keep Fighting About Rice and Gravy
Don't hold it against him, but my husband is not Cajun.
He's from northern Louisiana in an area that is more closely Arkansas or Texas, but basically, he's absolutely not Cajun. Not even a little...
I Quit the Church and Became a Hippie
This is my experience and these are my opinions, but I don’t discredit anyone else their personal truth or challenge their beliefs. I think we’re all free to search for and live what feels...
Find Your Tribe
Life before my tribe was lonely.
I wanted friends. I needed friends. I watched through the window of my computer screen as people who had their tribes, leftover from high school or found by chance,...
I’m Answering the Call, Brené!
According to Wikipedia, Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the...
Breaking the Stigma {When It’s Not All Good}
I live my life, very purposely, "out loud" and in public through my social media accounts. Contrary to my husband who is very private. Contrary to what would be easier in many regards. But...
Soul Showers
I once read tears were like "emotional perspiration" and it really stuck with me. Biochemist William Frey spent 15 years researching tears and found that crying can lower your manganese levels. If you're like...
Continued Learning :: An Alternative Date Night Option
Dinner out. Movies. Dinner out. Museum. Dinner out. Escape room. Dinner out. Wine Bar. And around and around and around ... Date night so easily becomes rote and boring. It's hard enough to schedule...
Dear Gram, Missing Your Soul Compass
My maternal grandmother, Lenola Laporte Sweeney, was an amazing woman. Though her parents spoke only French, she learned to speak English in first grade, graduated top of her class in high school, and continued...
Keeping It Sexy After Kids
Feeling sexy or ready for intimacy after children arrive in your family can be a challenge. From adjusting your mindset to pleasure when it feels like, "this body has work to do" to dealing...