When everyone else is singing that it’s the most wonderful time of the year at Christmas, I’m counting down the days until 12th Night when my most wonderful time of the year begins. Mardi Gras is my Christmas. I love everything about Carnival time, but I especially look forward to…
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins and haunted houses. But, for parents of a child with food allergies, Halloween is extra scary. It’s a holiday all about candy – candy that is, for the most part, laden with nuts, dairy, soy, and even wheat – part of a…
In our area, we’ve got a lot of unique seasons. Crawfish season, king cake season, snoball season and, one of my favorites: festival season. One of the best treats at Jazz Fest is the Mango Freeze from the WWOZ booth. Nothing is better on a hot, humid day than this…
Earlier this year, a debate raged on Twitter, and later on Facebook, as to whether or not children should be allowed at Jazz Fest. At 4 years old, my twins have attended 3 times, and, Baby Sister just experienced her first. Clearly, we are in camp “bring the kids”, (especially…
Mardi Gras is officially over. The curtain has closed on the courts of Rex and Comus, we’ve hung up our wigs and feather boas, and you’re probably still trying to clean up the last of the glitter that made it into your house (good luck, it’s there forever now). In…
“America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.” – Tennessee Williams I was born two days after Mardi Gras. A Mardi Gras where my parents stood on St. Charles Ave, my mom nine months pregnant. We did pretty much the same thing…
Ballet Apetrei, St. Tammany’s own resident ballet company, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of delighting local audiences with the holiday classic ballet, The Nutcracker. Performances are this weekend at Mandeville High School, with shows on Friday Nov 30 at 7pm and on Saturday, December 1 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are…
Mermaid hair, don’t care? Then join Northshore Parent for a shellabration at our 2018 Mom’s Night Out. Together with SLENT of Mandeville and Nan’s Cafe, we are thrilled to bring you our second annual Moms’ Night Out. Attendees can expect a tropical-themed buffet, unlimited signature cocktails, shopping with exclusive vendors, and lots…
So. The bunny snuck up on you. It’s 2 days before Easter and you’ve got empty baskets and are out of ideas how to fill them with something other than candy. Here are 5 quick and easy non-candy Easter basket stuffers. Outdoor Items Easter is the semi-official start of spring…
Please join us on Sunday, November 26th 2017, when historic Maison Lafitte is once again transformed into a Christmas wonderland for Northshore children and their parents at the 2nd annual Northshore Parent Holiday Tea, sponsored by Rapid Urgent Care. Photo courtesy Maison Lafitte There will be two seatings of tea:…