In our little family, fitness and being active is a non-negotiable. Throughout middle, high school, and even college I've dabbled in softball, track and field, basketball and my personal favorite, competitive dance. I couldn't wait for my son to turn three (!!!) so I could watch him run up, down, and around the soccer field. In his six years, he's played soccer, basketball, and baseball and I didn't want to just be a bystander. With him being an only child, he needs someone to practice dribbling and passing with. If my husband and I didn't make working out a priority, we wouldn't be able to do it.
In high school, we started dance practice with running two miles. In college,...
While 2016 wasn't without some challenges, we are looking forward to a bright future in 2017 with Red Stick Moms Blog! We truly appreciate each and every one of you and the community we’ve built together. Over the course of 2016, in addition to launching our community neighborhood groups, Red Stick Moms Blog had over 760,000 page views, reached 470,000+ unique readers and hosted six successful events.
To cap off 2016, we wanted to share our 10 most popular blog posts from the past year. They are stories of faith, humor, loss, marriage, motherhood and so much more. We hope you enjoy re-visiting them as much as we did.
Top 10 Blog Posts on Red Stick Moms Blog in 2016
1. 10 Things NOT to Say to...
Lights are twinkling, jolly music is playing, and all is merry and bright! Right? If you're anything like me you absolutely love the holidays. I enjoy most things Christmas. BUT there are a few things I could certainly live without...
Holiday party overload...
Holiday parties can be very nice and the sentiment behind them is wonderful. It becomes an issue when families overload their calendars with such events. People feel obligated simply because they receive an invite. This is not the purpose of these gatherings. Whether it be office parties, friends, or social organizations, be careful not to overload your holiday calendar with events that you sincerely don't want to attend. For my family, we adopted a rule - we give...
Do you ever feel like you're beginning to sound like your kid's favorite version of "The Wheels on the Bus" requested to play over and over and over again? I am quickly realizing that raising tiny humans takes quite a bit of reminding them what to do and how to, or not to, act every single day. Although we all have a vast vocabulary, most of the things we say to our kids are probably overused and on constant repeat.
Here are my top 10 phrases that are on repeat these days:
1. What's your brother doing? - Directed to my two-year-old because she generally has an idea of what her little brother is up to. I tend to ask this when...
I’m a mom of a two-year-old. He is great. He is hilarious. He is chatty. I work full-time and have him enrolled in a local daycare/pre-school that I LOVE.
And then about two weeks into the school year, I looked in his folder for his artwork and the teacher let me know that all the artwork would be kept in a binder … till the end of the year!
I was initially just slightly annoyed, then I found out that it was because the school went from being independent to being associated with the Department of Education. I asked the teacher what that meant exactly, and she explained it was more paperwork/administrative changes than anything else. Still annoyed about the artwork,...
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Where to Find the Best King Cakes in Baton Rouge
Where to Find the Best King Cakes in Baton Rouge
Are you a huge fan of those cinnamon-flavored dough rounds covered in sweet green, gold,...
