Parenting

So Long, Farewell

For the past 13 years, I have called Baton Rouge home.  I started at LSU in the fall of 2000.  I got my degree here, found my purpose, and even found my husband here.   Born and raised in New Orleans, it was not such a far stretch to move to the capital city.  I

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Running Through Jell-O

Today after Zumba class, I acknowledged my repeated absences to my instructor, Erin. “I’ve got to get my life back on track,” I said, referring to the fact that everything got turned upside down during our recent move and I basically became unable to do anything except water and feed the people around me. As

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National Moms Night Out

Baton Rouge Moms was founded with the sole purpose of supporting and encouraging mothers in the Baton Rouge area. Motherhood can be exhilarating, exhausting, rewarding – and sometimes lonely. Our goal is to give you, moms, the support you need to be the best moms you can be – and to encourage you to, in

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Parenthood Is Not Romantic.

It’s nearly impossible to think romantically with Veggie Tales blaring in the background.   I know this because I want to talk to you about romance after kids, but I am having a hard time focusing because I used to be romantic with my husband, we have small children as a result, and now neither

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I love my routine!

As a young woman, I always saw myself as being very outgoing and spontaneous.  That was until I became a mom, having children tends to change things up a bit!  I love being surprised and surprising others.  It is not always as easy now that I have 5 little people who rely on a lot

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Tips for a Smoother Pregnancy

Over the years, I have learned a few lessons that have made each of my pregnancies go a little smoother.  Today, I’d like to share some of these tips with you. Photo courtesy of SXC.HU Feet Down, Head Up.  One of the best tips I have ever read about nausea was this: When you get out of bed

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