Lauren
Tips for Schooling from Home: What You Need
Ahhh.... another school year has started.
This year looks mighty different to many of us. If your child is attending traditional school, that's awesome! Many kids (and parents) are working from home these days, so...
Mardi Gras Tips from a Parade Pro
I’m a born and raised Gulf Coast mom but my heart lives in New Orleans, especially during Mardi Gras. My family and I have been in love with New Orleans since as long as I...
Big Shrimpin’
This may not seem like the typical Gulf Coast Moms Blog post, but I can guarantee it will make you have all the feels! When I found out about this story, I knew I...
Polaroid Cameras, a Dash of Humility, and a Sense of Humor
In a world of Pinterest and over-the-top themed birthday parties with hand painted cookies and petting zoos, we are truly robbing our children of the reality of life, which is why I strive to capture...
How to Plan a Christmas of Experiences
What's a Christmas of Experiences? See my previous post Christmas of Experiences :: We Aren’t Giving Our Son “Things” This Year. Our family is planning to have our second Christmas of Experiences this year, and you...
Christmas of Experiences :: We Aren’t Giving Our Son “Things” This Year
It’s less than 3 months before Christmas, and I’m DONE.
Nope, I am not one of those who hits sales all year or stock piles a locked closet with goodies that I bought in January,...
It’s a … BOY? How Do I Raise a BOY?
It was February 2011, when the ultrasound tech announced that my husband and I would be having a boy.
As my husband high-fived the tech, I stared at the screen not knowing what I was...
The Multi-Generational Household
For the last three years, I have been working full-time and going to law school full-time. This May, I walked across that stage and obtained my J.D. I may have been the one who walked across...
Ways to be Your Best Self :: 5 Tips from a Working Mom
Always strive to be your best self. What does that mean?
My best self is when I'm emotionally level. Blatantly honest. When I practice essential self-care.
I’m a working mom of an almost-seven-year-old. I...