Mom Tips, Tricks and Hacks

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As Baton Rouge moms, we know what it takes to keep a household running, and we understand that motherhood is hard. There’s always a ton to do and never enough time to get everything done! Sometimes us moms need a quick fix or advice from other moms on how to save time. Just like you, Red Stick Mom writers are always open to a more efficient way to handle things and willingly share their best mom hacks, tips and tricks when they find them.

Here at Red Stick Mom, we offer dozens of ideas from diverse perspectives in our mom hacks, tips and tricks category. From taking road trips from Baton Rouge to meatless meals to natural cold remedies, we’ve written about it. 

Curious how to freshen up your skin routine? We suggest you try slugging. Looking for a faster way to fix your hair? Try the lazy mom’s guide to hair. Wondering if there’s a better way to cook bacon? Try this mom hack for cooking the best bacon ever and thank us later. What’s motherhood without perfecting your bacon, are we right? That’s the kind of content our Mom hacks, tips and tricks section highlights. 

That said, not all of Red Stick Mom’s mom hacks, tips and tricks are about fixing food or mom’s self care. Maybe you are looking for a better way to store your family’s precious photo memories. Have you ever wondered what to do with the cupcakes that your kids inevitably didn’t finish? You haven’t really lived until you’ve tried “recycle cake.” We even get intimate with other topics like why every mom should try period panties and the value of a nursing cart when there’s a newborn in your home.

Our writing team of 25+ local Baton Rouge moms really work hard to ensure that local parents benefit from our tried and true mom hacks, tips and tricks. Our goal is to make living in Baton Rouge with kids – and motherhood overall – easier and more fun, and we’re here to share what we know! 

My Three Favorite Restaurants in Central, Louisiana Just on the outskirts of the hustle and bustle of Baton Rouge is the City of Central, where you can find some great dining experiences for you and your family. On the nights where I'm exhausted from work and just don't have the energy to cook, but I still need to feed my family, I have a few favorite staples that I can rely on. I find these three favorite restaurants to always be consistent and worth the money. Sweet Rice This Thai restaurant is the newest on the block but has already garnered quite a following. It is owned by a dynamic husband and wife team who greet all their customers with a smile. The atmosphere...
Best Places To Watch LSU Football In Baton Rouge Living in the heart of Louisiana's Tiger Country makes football season even that much more exciting - especially when LSU takes the field. Whether you are a long-time diehard fan or just visiting town for the game, there’s no shortage of great places to watch LSU Football in Baton Rouge. From sprawling sports bars with extensive beer menus and mouth-watering bites to bistros with house specialties and creative cocktails, these are some of the city’s best spots to kick back and enjoy an exciting evening watching The Fighting Tigers battle it out on the field. If you need kid-friendly things to do in Baton Rouge, we also have you covered. There is everything...
Mom, I'm Hungry!! Lately, things for me have really been chaotic, and it seems like the time is going so fast. With changing careers, working, studying, cleaning the house, and being a football mom. I am on auto pilot and going along for the ride. One thing that I find myself doing the most and I did not even list is COOKING. What was I thinking, leaving that one out, it's the most important thing in life as mom. Blow the whistle, there is a flag on that play!! Do not mind me, I am talking football. No matter what I am doing, if my son is with me all I hear is “Mom, I'm hungry" and my reply is...
Sausage, Potatoes & Green Beans :: A Quick and Easy Crock Pot Dinner Recipe Weekdays can sometimes get pretty busy. This quick and easy crock pot dish, made with sausage, hearty potatoes and yummy green beans, will help out on those busy school nights when you’re not sure what to prepare. This makes the perfect crock pot dinner meal ::  Ingredients :: •Potatoes •Fresh green beans •Smoked sausage •White Onion •Olive oil •Tony Chachere’s, garlic powder and Italian seasoning (you can also add additional seasonings of your choice) Instructions :: Place the green beans, potatoes, sausage and onions in the crock pot. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle Tony’s, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Toss to fully coat. Cover with the lid and cook on medium for two or three hours....
Knock Knock Children's Museum :: A Must Visit for Kids in Baton Rouge Before I had my daughter, I considered myself “the fun auntie” – as I was the only one in my friend group with no kids. I would purposely buy toys that made noise with a bunch of pieces. Now, I am considering putting no toys on my daughter’s second birthday party invite because my living room looks like Six Flags right now. Seriously! I just cleaned out her toy bin and I swear there are still too many toys! Most are Montessori style, so they don’t make noise but whewww there are still a lot of pieces. I’m tired of tripping over toys! The worst is waiting for...

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