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Disclosure :: our Breast Cancer Awareness series is sponsored by Baton Rouge General.  My Mom Has Breast Cancer and I Feel Helpless This is one of those posts that you dread writing - because you know you're going to have to unpack a lot of the feelings you're uncomfortable feeling because there's someone else out there that will relate. It's also a pretty selfish perspective so putting it ON THE INTERNET feels a little raw and gross but YOU'LL KNOW that I know so ... we'll all agree to start there. My parents have been married for 43 years. They've lived in the same house for 39 of them. Not super-big on change, my folks. Last year, their house flooded with almost six...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by BASIS Baton Rouge charter school. Top New Baton Rouge Charter School Breaks Ground at Woman’s Hospital Site BASIS Baton Rouge will offer students something no other American public school does: An education that prepares them according to the highest, most rigorous international standards. BASIS charter schools have been ranked consistently among the best schools in the United States — and the world. The new BASIS Baton Rouge charter school is set to open to 450 K-5 students next fall and will host a groundbreaking ceremony this week on the site of the brand new campus. The ceremony for BASIS Baton Rouge is set for Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., the public is welcome to...

Disclosure :: our Breast Cancer Awareness series is sponsored by Baton Rouge General.  Hidden Scar Surgery {Changing the Lives of Breast Cancer Patients} Body image is something women struggle with all their lives - which is why a breast cancer diagnosis is so devastating. Breasts are symbolic of beauty, fertility, motherhood, femininity. For some women, the thought of losing them is inconceivable. Surgical scarring can make recovery even more difficult.  A new procedure called “hidden scar surgery” is changing the lives of breast cancer patients, and Baton Rouge General is one of the first hospitals to offer it. Dr. Everett Bonner, surgical oncologist and Chair of the hospital’s Breast Committee, is one of just a handful of physicians qualified to perform the...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Creating a 24/7 Plan for Your Child’s Health When it comes to keeping kids healthy, balancing sleep, exercise and screen time is an ongoing challenge in our technology driven world. Luckily, researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center have teamed up to create a 24/7 plan for your child’s health. Follow along with some of the dos and don’ts to help your child create healthy habits. DO: Get plenty of sleep! Children ages 1-2 years are recommended to sleep at least 11-14 hours a day (including naps) and kids ages 6 – 12 are recommended to sleep at least 9-12 hours a day! Sleep is the best time for our bodies to...

Disclaimer :: This is a sponsored post. However, the opinions stated are tried, true and tested. We genuinely loved our experience! We're Not In Kansas :: The Ruby Slipper Cafe Takes On Baton Rouge! The eagle has finally landed in Baton Rouge! For years, I have personally recommended The Ruby Slipper Cafe to friends and family in the Big Easy as the go to family friendly staple to dine at for breakfast, brunch and lunch. In New Orleans, we have always enjoyed great service and delicious meals. When there was talk of the Ruby Slipper jazzing up the culinary scene here in Baton Rouge, we couldn't help but throw our praise hands up with excitement! Breakfast is good anytime of the day...