Margot Brandenburg is a mom who made a connection. And then she turned that connection into a business. A business that helps families strengthen their homes for natural disasters. Even better? She helps families do it at very little cost out of pocket. How amazing is that? We took a…
For kids diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the school year is stressful enough, but summer is all new territory. About one in 68 children are diagnosed with ASD, which means there are a lot of parents in our area looking for options for their children over the summer. Summer…
When Elizabeth Sconert and Nicole Azzi of Bayou Yoga offered to let me do the 21 Challenge at their studio, I jumped at the chance. I’d been skeptical of yoga for at least a decade, but in the last year I had discovered some yoga sequences online that relieved stubborn…
Mermaids are hot right now. Everywhere you look you see mermaid pillows, t-shirts, and blankets. It’s no wonder that lots of little girls (and probably some boys) are asking for mermaid birthday parties. We have tons of great ideas for you on the site and here we’re sharing some of…
It’s almost time to put away King Cake for another year, but that didn’t stop me from ordering one from the winners of our Northshore’s Best King Cake Content, Precious Pastries. Prior to our contest, I had never heard of Precious Pastries, so it was a bit of a surprise…
So in years past, the writers of Northshore Parents and their friends have gotten together and sampled king cakes from across the Northshore. Then they’ve voted and we announced the Northshore’s best king cake. This year, however, we’re flipping the script and letting YOU tell us who makes the best…
A waiting list for a king cake? It’s true. Despite the fact that you can pick up a king cake at every corner store this time of year, Morgan Street Bakery in Madisonville has a waiting list. Last year is when I first heard about this king cake and I…
Mermaids have never been hotter for both kids and adults, so it’s no surprise if your little one has chosen a mermaid theme for their upcoming birthday. Here I’ve gathered just a few of my favorites on Etsy. Since we love shopping local here at Northshore Parent, I’m starting with…
When football is on the TV the last thing you want to be doing is standing over the stove. Cook this the day before and then just heat it up when the time arrives. This beef chili recipe is complex, but the prep doesn’t take long–it’s mostly just waiting around…
Yesterday, December 22nd, my four boys, my husband, my parent, my mother-in-law, and I all climbed aboard the Polar Express in New Orleans for the first time. It’s already kind of a zoo with that many people, but in addition to that, my oldest is in a wheelchair, so doing…