Articles by Katy

Best King Cake on the Northshore

Yesterday was a super-fun day for many of us here at Northshore Parent–it was the day we tasted King Cakes from all over the Northshore in order to determine which was the best. Tough job, right? Here’s how we selected which cakes to try: we asked our readers to tell…





Five Must-Try Holiday Desserts

Christmas is officially in the air and even though I’m not great in the kitchen, I usually do a little baking this time of year. Today I’ve rounded up some super-yummy holiday baking you should definitely try out this year. Addie is blogger who lives near me and she happens…


Fall Activities for Preschoolers

It’s fall! If you’re anything like me, you start wondering just what you should be doing with the tiny people that live in your house. The tiny pool is packed away, the sprinkler is in the garage, and clothing is no longer optional! Turns out there are still a bunch…


Natural Treatment for Tummy Aches {Works for Us}

For me, one of the hardest things about having very small children is that so many common medications are off-limits for them. I think I actually celebrated when my son was old enough to take Benadryl. Not being able use very many medications, I’m pretty much the queen of natural…


Fall Door Decoration

Like I do every season, I took a little time this fall to put together a quick door decoration. Fall is my birthday and my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, so I especially love this time of year. I started off with my usual big M from Hobby Lobby and a sheet…



DIY Halloween Wreath

This month I set out to make my Halloween door decoration this year, I decided to make it a little more challenging for myself. I love crafts and I LOVE Halloween, and I tend to go a tad overboard with things. So this year I challenged myself to make a…