Rachel Owens
Born and raised along the bayous of Louisiana, Rachel Owens is a lover of Creole Cuisine (Mom’s is always best!), a good crawfish boil with friends and family, the New Orleans Saints, and relaxing to the thunderous sounds of a southern downpour. A few years after receiving her degree in Fashion Merchandising and Business, Rachel married her “college sweetheart” Troy and became a Navy wife. After spending five years in sunny San Diego, their journey led them to Jacksonville, where they are raising their two boys, Troy Keith born in 2015, and Eli Hunter born in 2018, along with a fur baby, Shih Tzu Grover. As a Congenital Heart Defect Warrior and multiple heart surgery survivor, Rachel is passionate about research, activism, and her journey as a heart warrior and heart mom to her CHD Warrior baby boy Eli. As a family, lifestyle and beauty influencer over at @rachelamyowens and rachelamyowens.com, Rachel hopes to inspire her audience to triumph through their trials — and look good while doing it!
Am I a Bad Mom for Taking a Girls’ Trip to Paris?
You’re 19, in college, dreaming of studying abroad in Paris. It never happens, but the dream of visiting Paris will remain. Fast forward: You’re a wife and mom of two young children, living the...
On the Road: Jax to Orlando (No Theme Parks!)
I am a super Disney adult, but sometimes visiting Orlando means more than just a theme park visit. I love Disney World and feel there is so much fun to be had there, but...
On the Road: Jax to Pigeon Forge, TN
Growing up, we spent summers traveling, and Tennessee quickly became a favorite destination. With beautiful mountains and white water rafting, collecting rocks along the rivers, and climbing beside small waterfalls, it is forever etched...
A New Way to Holiday
Growing up, my family didn’t celebrate Halloween. My birthday is in September, and the next big "holiday" was Thanksgiving! My mom wasn’t very festive as far as decorating, besides the classic knick-knacks and vintage...
Create Memories With an In-Home Lifestyle Photography Session
Have you ever asked yourself, “Can’t we all just cooperate, and get a nice picture?!” while taking family photos? You’ll want to read on to find out just how easy that can be!
Capturing life’s...
Beat Boredom With Our Spring Break Scavenger Hunt
Being a mom is harder than usual right now, with worries running high and boredom tailing right behind. It leaves many of us stuck in a rut on what to do with our kids...
Meet the Most Delicious Strawberry Milkshake Ever
Is it just me, or do strawberry milkshakes seem to scream summer? When I think of the perfect summer cool-down treat, I envision all the best moments of childhood wrapped into one sweet and...
New Year, New Me: Finding My Fitness Community
Last year was a dreaded one, and I think we all entered 2021 ready for a reset. Struggling to stay active is putting it lightly if I were to describe my life in the...
When You Leave the Hospital Without Your Baby
With premature birth being the leading cause of death in children under 5 worldwide, World Prematurity Day is observed each year on November 17 to bring awareness to the concerns of babies born prematurely...
15 Nights of Halloween: Kid-Friendly Flicks to Get You in the Spirit!
It's spooky season, y'all! It has been a long year, but we have finally arrived to the quarter of fun festivities, as I like to call it. With so much on our plates right...
World Heart Day: Why It’s Important For You
For most, September 29 will be just another day in an already stressful year full of changes and adjustments. Another day to take it day by day. But for some of us living with...