Red Stick Mom

As a parent around the holidays, the "perfect gift" is on a lot of our minds. What can we give our children that will make their eyes light up and bring them joy? How can we find that gift that will keep on giving? Here's a unique idea that will not only bring joy but will also educate, inspire, and grow with your child: the gift of music. Learning to play an instrument is an incredible gift to give a child. Have you considered it? Baton Rouge Music Lessons is owned by Joel and Amy Willson. You may recognize them from our recent Mom's Night Out, as they entertained us for the evening. Not only are they incredibly talented, but...

Disclaimer: This is a guest post from Dr. Leanne Redman, associate professor of women’s health studies at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. You can get to know her more here and read her first post here. Her facts and opinions are based on her personal research. Red Stick Moms Blog was not paid to promote any specific medical viewpoints or studies. Always consult your physician with any medical questions. The holidays are here yet again! The pots and pans are clinging, jingle bells are ringing, and the aroma of freshly baked desserts fills the air. Research has shown that each year adults gain 5-8 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, but this does not have to be true for you! Why do...

Ok mammas, we are talking baby food!  With this post, I want to take you through the ins and outs of my baby food adventures.  The time spent, lessons learned, and the reward at the end of the day. First, a little back story....When I was pregnant with Kade, there were two things I had high hopes for: breastfeeding and making my own baby food.  I wanted to experience the feeling of being able to give my newborn bundle of joy his nutrition, help save a few dollars in our seemingly maxed out budget, and prove to myself that I could actually do it. A month into Kade's little life, lots of trips to the lactation consultant, and a stay in the hospital...

Disclosure: Our First Birthday Fete: Eat, Escape, Enjoy was held at the beautiful Baton Rouge Gallery and our evening wouldn’t have been so amazing without our wonderful community sponsors: Street Breads, Indie Plate, Associates in Pediatric Dentistry, Fresh Kitchen, Avant Tous, Whole Foods, Leroy’s, Sweet Sentiments, Plum and Violet, Mimosa by m.e., Petite Perfections, Jamberry, and Room For Dessert. Our event on November 12th surely brought the chilly weather right along with it, but that didn’t stop us from having a GREAT time. It actually made for the perfect gathering of 150 beautiful moms in a cozy space to enjoy amazing food, wine and each other’s company. Thank you all so much for making the time (especially for getting a...

There's something amazing about having children, how they open our hearts and eyes like never before. How they show us the ugly side of human nature and the grace of God all at the same time. There's also this dangerous side. This selfish side. There are these tiny little people who "belong" to me and love me completely unconditionally. These tiny people who think I can do no wrong and that I'm perfect. They worship me. I rule their little worlds. I can mold them and shape them into what I want, I can relive a life I never had through them. Except, I can't really do it that way. Not if I want to do the absolute best...