Lafayette Mom

We received some amazing nominees for our Lafayette Mom Teacher of the Year campaign … nominated by parents, students, colleagues, neighbors, and friends … all who have made a difference in the lives of students and who motivate and...

Bread Chronicles :: Mastering Cornbread At the beginning of the year, I decided that I wanted to learn how to make bread. I am not jumping on the sourdough bandwagon, but I want to learn how to make cornbread, biscuits,...

Unwind and Unplug: A Family Getaway to Galveston Family vacations, they say, are all about relaxation, creating happy memories, and disconnecting from the daily grind. But let's be real: orchestrating a getaway for a family of five can feel more...

Dressed To Stress Less :: My Mommy Wardrobe I used to LOVE clothes. I would use them as a way to express my creativity and feeling like my best self. Well, after 3 kids in 4 years, my body has...

The One Strategy That Helped My Picky Eater (Sort Of) Last night, my son ate (and loved, might I add) the meatloaf I made. I secretly baked in minced carrots and onions, so with bated breath, I casually watched him...

Guilt, It Does Happen Being a mom of three kids and two fur babies’ guilt as well as unexpected things tend to arise at any given time. Life happens every single day, but the worry of how the handling of...

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Lafayette is anticipating a new all inclusive playground! This new playground is located in Downtown Lafayette's Parc Sans Souci in the area between the stage and the splash pad. Can you imagine having this playground as a tool to bring...

Festival International: Everything You Need to Know (And Yes It's Kid-Friendly) ‘Tis the season! In South Louisiana, it’s festival season. Lafayette hosts one of my favorite festivals–Festival International de Louisiane. This 5-day festival hosted in Downtown Lafayette attracts nearly 300,000...

Disclosure :: A very special thank you to the sponsors that have made this giveaway possible and to our loyal readers, especially Children's Hospital New Orleans. We wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day and we cannot wait to...