Mom Hacks, Tips & Tricks

Buy, Sell, Trade Groups :: What Does It All Mean? What do you do with all of the things you are ready to let go of? Maybe it has some life left in it, maybe you want to make back a little bit of the money that you spent. Perhaps you want to try out something new, but aren’t ready to pay full price or maybe there is something specific you want but it is no longer available from the manufacturer where do you go? Where do you look?  In the past we may have looked to eBay or craigslist; searched resale, consignment or thrift stores or asked around, but for the last few years there has been online resource for...

Cooking for a Picky Eater Having a toddler who is a picky eater can sometimes make it hard to prepare healthy food. Especially when your toddler only wants nuggets and fries. Well let me tell you it has been a long journey but I have gotten very creative. When it comes to breakfast, it’s pretty easy. My daughter likes pancakes, oatmeal, yogurt, and bananas. I sometimes can even squeeze in a smoothie. So during lunch time, it can get kinda tricky. She’s a big fan of nuggets and fries. I mean she likes other things, but some days she’s just not feeling it. You know that feeling when you think you finally found a new recipe that your child likes, and...

That's Enough Screen Time, Little One I am a middle child, through and through. Mischievous, attention-seeking, too smart for my own good, and always in trouble. I was a poster child for talking back, rolling eyes, and plotting everyone’s evil demise. In second grade, my family went to Disney World for a week, and I never saw the fireworks display because I was grounded every evening. That’s pretty much how most of my childhood went, punished and forced to entertain myself. But during all the time spent alone while punished, I developed an insatiable love for reading. I began to read like it was as essential as food and air. When I was seven, I remember sitting down with The Three Musketeers,...

What Type Of Mom Are You? Nature, in all of its glory, is full of examples of different types of mothers and families. Our God has masterfully woven together family dynamics of many sorts that we can all relate to in one way or another, especially if we consider how animal families mirror our own. So let's try a little exercise and see what kind of animal-mommy you are. Depending on how you see yourself, I'll tell you some fun things to do in Baton Rouge that are perfect for your mommy-type. Take a read below and tell me... which mommy type are YOU? The Elephant Your home is matriarchal, whether by choice or circumstance. In your circle, mothers are respected and revered...

4 Favorite Summertime Mom Hacks I love a good mom hack. My kids are young and I am happy to take the advice and guidance of more experienced moms. Whether it is for a road trip or a beach trip, I am here for the hacks. I’ve rounded up four of my favorite hacks that are now just part of our everyday life, be it summertime, or anytime. Kid-sized Freezie / Pedialyte pops One of my favorites is to hang a freezie over the rack in the freezer, basically creating two smaller freezies. I then cut it in the middle and give my toddler a more appropriately sized freezie. I’ve also done this with Pedialyte pops, and this is a great way to...