Amy Craft-Peltier
Amy was born and raised in Lafayette, LA. She attended UL Lafayette and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management. Amy works remotely for a healthcare company based out of Lafayette, LA. She and her husband Toby have two children - a rambunctious, loving boy and a sweet baby girl - and one dog. When she isn't working or spending time with her family, Amy enjoys quiet trips to Target, good food and, depending on the time of the day, coffee or wine.
Momfession #738 :: I HATE Breastfeeding
While pregnant for my second child, I made the decision to breastfeed / pump for her. Not only did I want her to get that nutritious colostrum right after birth, my frugal mama heart...
Five Reasons Apple Watch Should Have Mom Mode
If you have an Apple Watch, you are acquainted with the activity circles that track standing, exercise and calorie burn. I’m a competitive sort, so I get a bit aggravated when I can’t meet...
Forget Super Mom … I Just Want To Be A Good Mom
Last year, I wrote about wanting my Super Mom Cape back. When I wrote this, I was in the throes of terrible twos and about to transition into the threenager year all while preparing...
When Change Is Too Much To Handle
I used to think of myself as a pretty laid back, go with the flow kind of gal. After all, things change all the time, right? You can’t expect everything to be status quo...
A Tale of Two Pregnancies
If you’ve had more than one pregnancy, you know that not all pregnancies are equal. After suffering from infertility and multiple miscarriages, I made it through my pregnancy for my son in 2015. As...
Real vs. Fake – The Great Christmas Tree Debate
Growing up, we ALWAYS had a live Christmas tree. It was magical (and hilarious) to pick out said tree from the lot with the rest of my family, bring it home, let the dog...
Leauxcal Holiday Gifting – Where To Shop On Small Business Saturday
There are 33 days between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve. 33 days to get your shopping done and put gifts under the tree. Avoid the mall and make it count by shopping leauxcal Saturday,...
A Mama’s Holiday Baking Bucket List
I’m pregnant – third trimester pregnant. Due right around Christmas. And I’m hungry. I don’t know if it’s the promise of fall and all those lovely Hallmark movies I’ve been watching as my due...
Rules For Visiting Newborns and Their Families During Flu Season
I work in healthcare – specifically with healthcare data. I see the numbers of flu, pneumonia and RSV cases coming into Emergency Rooms across the country and it is scary. Especially when you are...
What’s in a Name? {The Baby Name Game}
What's in a Name?
Naming your child(ren). It's a tough decision to make. Your child will carry this name with them forever - unless they hate it so much they decide to change it. For...