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I'm a social worker.  A hospice social worker to be exact. I know, I know, sounds like loads of fun. Truly though, I love my job and each one of my patients. Luckily, if you consider it luck, most of my...

Disclaimer: This post isn't sponsored. I just really love the founder of Spanx that much! Almost all of us need them now and then … some of us wear them every day. Spanx are a game changer in the world...

You'd think someone whose majority of personal blog traffic comes from Pinterest would be able to pull off the "Pinterest Mom" persona. Not quite. Finally after a few years of mothering, I thought I had gotten my act together. I had the...

My first two children were born 12 months apart. You know what they call that? Irish Twins Oh we have the luck o' the Irish in our blood. Walking around wearing a baby, while holding a baby, is a tough gig. You...

Earlier this year when Lafayette experienced three snow days and all of the schools were closed, my daughter H was home with me and ended up teaching me a great lesson. As if those few days weren't enough to...

Hi, my main title around here is Mom, or when my kids can't get my attention, it's {BETSY!!!}.  But I also believe I have earned the titles of house nurse, Boudreaux Bus driver, tutor, chef, ringmaster, Santa Claus, janitor, Mrs....

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Women's & Children's Hospital.  Three Reasons New and Expecting Moms Should Consider Practicing Yoga "Yoga.” It’s a small word. But, its benefits for the mom who recently delivered and the Mom-to-be are immense. Here...

This post contains some Catholic-specific terminology because, well, I’m Catholic. BUT this is for ANYONE who has to take several small children to church, especially a church with no nursery services. You are not alone. There are others of us...

Like my oldest child, I grew up with Sensory Processing Disorder. While I have adjusted and adapted with age, I still have an immediate spike in anxiety when I hear loud noises, overlapping noises or when I am “touched...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Southern Sleep Consulting.  It’s Time to Spring Forward, Y’all! Daylight Savings starts Sunday, March 11th, which means you’ll be setting your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. With spring comes...