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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We recently shared with you all how we will be highlighting local nonprofits as well as ways we can give back this holiday season and all year long. Today we want to introduce you to a Baton Rouge mom-to-be that is changing lives through her organization Hands Producing Hope. As moms we all want the
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We just passed the 10 year anniversary of Katrina. Many families have settled back into life as they knew it and others are still rebuilding. Many of us were effected by those rising waters 10 years ago; my husband worked at the Ritz Carlton in the French Quarter with the Jeremy Davenport band. The band
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As moms, we often put the needs of our families in front of our own. But we must remember, to care for our family, WE need to be healthy! And that means being on guard against cancer. Breast Cancer Fast Facts 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. An
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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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Today a special little girl named Daisy is turning 6, a precious little girl who is full of life and has a very contagious smile. Daisy also suffers from a rare, incurable, life threatening disease called Juvenile Myositis. Because of her disease, she is a frequent patient at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital.
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One of my favorite things to do since becoming a mom is making plans for us to do things with my family, it’s so important to me. Being pregnant this summer, I failed miserably to do that. I don’t think we checked one thing off of the bucket list I created. It was either too
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Do you have trouble scheduling your family’s many activities? What are your older kids doing after school this fall? Maybe you started dance classes, joined a soccer team, are trying Spanish, piano, tennis, or art lessons, or giving your child a little help with extra tutoring? Why do we as parents feel like these extra
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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 to be featured in an upcoming article. This is a guest
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In honor of National Coffee Day on Sept. 29, a few coffee spots are offering deals to help us celebrate and get our Java on! Be sure to follow Baton Rouge Moms on Instagram and come visit us the morning of National Coffee Day for a Javarific surprise. And remember, the early bird gets the worm,
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fasCan you believe it’s Fall already? Stores are weighted down with racks of new exciting fashions but how do we know what’s really ‘in’? Check out Roberto Santiago’s Shopping Center where you can find what´s really in. In any other season pairing sleek boots with sweat pants was a faux pas, but this fall is
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Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or any kind of medical professional. I am a mom, a step-mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a lady who pays attention. Next month is Breast Cancer Awareness and we will see the NFL adorn themselves with pink. Pink here and pink there. Thank goodness for
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