Carnival season is in full swing. We’re in that tiny lull between the first weekend of parades and when things really kick into high gear. At 4 years old, my twins are Mardi Gras pros, having been to parades since they were just shy of 4 months old, and we’ve…
We are updating this list for 2022 as soon an information becomes available! Please double check with the venue before heading out–events may change dates and time due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. September is here and many people are starting to plan for Halloween. We are too! Down…
On weekends in the fall and spring, Slidell has good fun on the bayou with their Bayou Jam concert series. Held at Heritage Park, these concerts are free and open to the public of all ages. What to bring (and what not to bring): Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnic…
All around the area, school bells are ringing, and alarms are going off way, way WAY too early (6 am over here). With my older two officially in real school this year, I am officially a back-to school mom. I’ve noticed that there are several different types of back to…
We’re in month (or is it year?) seven of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s almost Halloween and while you’re at the point where you aren’t bleaching your groceries anymore, you’re still not comfortable with groups of people and going door to door to homes where people will likely greet you unmasked….
It feels like we’re on March 400th but it’s actually mid-May which means it’s food allergy awareness week. I’m a quasi-retired food allergy parent. My child has completed oral immunotherapy so she is desensitized to her allergen, and we no longer live many of the allergy life realities that we…
Looking for some new streaming binges to get you through the weekend? Look no further. Here are a few of my top picks to get you through. Documentaries/Docuseries Tiger KingYour social media streams have been blowing up with talk of this and, for a very good reason. This docuseries is,…
We’re over a week into this quarantine thing and life has gotten really weird for so many people. Daily routines have been disrupted and many familes are trying to find their new normal in a time that is anything but normal. Almost 10 years ago, I went from an attorney,…
So. It’s Day 3-5 of Quarantine 2020 (depending on when you stopped going out) and we’ve all collectively agreed that the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations on screen time are just not going to work for us right now. And that’s okay! This isn’t forever (hopefully) but, if you’re going…
We’re in the home stretch! From now til Mardi Gras day there are non-stop parades somewhere. As the big day approaches your friends’ true colors will show, and we’ve noticed some patterns. Here we present seven types of moms you see during Carnival Season. Do you see your friends? Or…