Lafayette Mom

The Easiest No-Bake Easter Dessert Earlier this month, I went to a friends house and she had this beautiful cheesecake she made - a Cadbury Egg Cheesecake. It tasted every bit as delicious as it looked beautiful and festive for...

I Guess I'm Getting Old... Last week, I went for my annual eye appointment. To my surprise, my prescription had changed slightly. The doctor, who shall remain nameless for his safety, told me that this tends to happen when you...

My Husband Is An Amazing Gift Giver And You Can Be Too! Shortly after Christmas, I met with several friends for a kid-free morning hangout at a local coffee shop. We sat at a large, circular table - everyone was...

Easter Eggstravaganza :: How To Host An Easter Egg Hunt For Kids At Home This year, my extended family is not getting together for Good Friday like we typically do. As I found myself with this holiday open and available,...

Disclosure :: This post was written by Dr. Allyn Clause of Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry. MIH: A Common Dental Condition  What is MIH? Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) is a developmental dental defect that affects about 1 in 7 children.  It occurs when there is...

Being Fat Is NOT Contiguous Growing up, I wasn't overweight. As a matter of fact, I was "too skinny" as my family so kindly liked to tell my mother. As I got older, in my teens I began to fill...

What Your Child's LEAP Score Does And Does Not Affect LEAP testing is around the corner for most public school students in Louisiana. There is so much emphasis on standardized testing - so much pressure is placed on students to...

How to Host a DIY Pizza Night How can you go wrong with a pizza night? Change up your weekly or weekend routine by inviting over another family for a DIY pizza night! It’s easier than you think! Pizza Dough Use...

My Child Is Sensory-Sensitive, Not Undisciplined My son is a very tenderhearted two-year-old. Like his father, he feels things very deeply, which is why I love them both. He is kind, sensitive, sweet, and a little more reserved. Unlike my...

Vacation Bible Schools In And Around Lafayette Vacation Bible Schools (or VBS) are quick summer programs hosted by local churches where you can enroll your little ones for a week of fun church filled activities. Activities usually range from stories...