This post is brought to you by DN Orthodontics. So far all of our “You Make Me Smile” winners have done something special–something that not everyone could do. Today I’m happy to highlight a young person who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way. Annie was nominated by her neighbors…
Northshore Parent is happy to bring on a new advertiser–Rob’s Rockin’ Dogs located in downtown Covington. To celebrate, the gang at Rob’s treated our writers to lunch so we could try out all of their offerings. First I just want to say how excited I am that the gourmet hotdog…
The new year is almost here, and many of us are going to promise to eat better. After pigging out for the holidays, we’re looking at our waistlines and thinking that there’s no time like the present to start changing our ways. The thing is. . . it’s not happening….
New Year’s Day is a usually a little quiet, but it can be fun to cook some traditional foods to help usher in the new year. Here are the foods that are supposed to bring you good luck with some ideas on how to cook them: Black Eyed Peas According…
This post was brought to you by Girls Scouts Louisiana East. These days so many people don’t realize all the Girl Scouts has to offer young women. It’s more than just campfires, ghost stories, and cookies–it’s also about thinking big, breaking new ground, and taking smart risks. Today’s Girls Scouts…
Like many parents, I know that braces are something that I will eventually have to deal with, and while I had my own set a couple of decades ago, I didn’t actually know a lot about braces. That, of course, gave me a great excuse to chat with our sponsor,…
This post is brought to you by DN Orthodontics. This month we are happy to announce Ella Petitto as the winner of the You Make Me Smile Award. For some people on the northshore Ella’s face might look familiar. That’s because she’s already been on television! Earlier this year Ella,…
It’s a fun month and there’s tons to do, so if you don’t like what we suggest for a given day, please go ahead and check out the calendar or our Holiday Events Guide which is jam-packed. As always, the number represents the date. Free events will be marked. Go…
Participants in our gift guide paid a small fee to participate. We, however, choose which shops are invited to participate. That time is upon us! Christmas shopping in all it’s glory is in full swing and like it or not, we all probably have some gifts to by. As always, we…
What is Strep Throat? Strep throat is a contagious disease caused by infection with streptococcal bacteria. This bacteria can cause inflammation and swelling of the mucus membranes lining the back of the throat. What Causes Step Throat? Strep throat is caused by streptococcal infection that invades the pharynxgeal tissue and…