Bright colored beads thrown from Mardi Gras parades have been the sought-after prize for children and adults alike for decades in Louisiana. But are there hidden dangers that we should be concerned about in these traditional beads? Unfortunately, Mardi Gras beads and many throws are dumping grounds for toxic waste and heavy metals, which pose […]
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I love the Christmas season! One of my favorite things about it is doing all those great Christmas crafts with my kids. This will be my 19th Christmas as a mom. 19th Christmas with kids 6 or under. 19th Christmas of crafts. That’s a lot of crafts. I’ll be honest. I’ve gotten picky. I’ve noticed,
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Hey ladies, Whitney here. I thought for this little post I would share my letter to my Santa, but really, it’s my tribute to all you Baton Rouge moms who have been filling those boots each year and for years to come. Dear Santa, I hope this Christmas is wonderful for you. Can I trouble
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With a new year quickly approaching, it’s time to make sure that 2016 will be a year of intentional living, a year to not only take care of family, home and work… but yourself. When would be a better time to plan and organize for a new year than when it’s about to begin!? Two
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A few nights ago during one of our many “I don’t want to sleep in my bed, I wanna sleep in your bed” episodes, I had a very interesting but heartwarming conversation with my son, Landen. I was trying to read my bible and both kids were still up and it may have been somewhere
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Seriously, if I only knew how productive I could have been before having a toddler. I thought I was busy with a baby and I even thought I was busy before I had a child. How naive I was, truly silly. We just moved, with a toddler. Two weeks after the move we tore down
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“Ask the Experts” is a series on Baton Rouge Moms where local experts will share their thoughts, opinions and answer questions relating to health, wellness and parenting. If you have a question for one of our experts, please leave it in the comments below and they might just answer in an upcoming article. Now that
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“Ask the Experts” is a new series on Baton Rouge Moms where local experts will share their thoughts, opinions and answer questions relating to health, wellness and parenting. If you have a question for one of our experts, please leave it in the comments below and they might just answer in an upcoming post. Summer
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It’s ROAD TRIP SEASON!! Yay!! The time of year when you load up your loved ones and all the gear you need for adventure, and head out on the road for parts unknown. I love road trips so much more than flying. You get to really see the country, meet the people. But even the
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“You got your hands full, don’t you?” they say and chuckle. Sometimes I laugh with them but most times I am not amused. It’s the moment when the my boys who are 21 months apart, are flying, screaming, shooting bad guys, yelling or punching each other, arguing…the list goes on. They are 3 and 5.
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Before my daughter was born, I had a strong feeling that she would be quite the handful. She was almost constantly moving about. She was even a little bossy. When I’d lie on my right side, she seemed to have a fit, kicking and tumbling as if she was communicating her disapproval. When she was
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Dear Little Miss, You are about to become a big sister. You have nine years of experience to share with a little sister. I am pretty confident you are up for the challenge. Before my first born comes along, there are things that I want to tell my first child. I hesitate to call you
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