Articles by Katy

The Most Popular Baby Names in Louisiana

The social security administration has just released the most-popular baby names in Louisiana for the year 2014. Do you see any favorites on the list? Girls Emma Ava Olivia Sophia Aubrey Harper Amelia Madison Isabella Avery Boys Mason Liam Noah William Elijah John Carter Luke Aiden James   If you’re…


Mom Freaks Out Because Company is Coming

    Every mom has been there–a complete and total meltdown as you get too close to company arriving. Or is it just me? It can’t be because this comedian has made a hysterical video about this very phenomenon.  


Mickey Mouse Birthday Party

Planning a party for a boy and a girl at the same time can be tough. My friend Mary Katherine was putting together a party for her son and a friend’s daughter who were born at the same time, but so many of the themes out there are strictly for…


The Lighting of the Graves {La Toussaint}

Do you ever feel like little bits of our culture are slipping away? That the things that make south Louisiana unique and interesting are gradually being forgotten or lost? I do too. Today I went to the La Fontaine Cemetery in Lacombe to witness the Lighting of the Graves (also…


St. Tammany Subdivisions–Who is Trick or Treating Friday?

St. Tammany has not, at this time, issued an official word on Trick or Treating. Some neighborhoods have collectively decided to move to Friday night to help keep kids safe from potential lightning and out of the rain. Some are still trick or treating on Saturday. Some have decided both…


Northshore Parent Preschool Fair

Almost a year ago I sat down and thought long and hard about what I wanted to bring to parents on the Northshore and the answer was pretty simple–I wanted to make it easier to get access to information. At that time the idea for a Preschool Fair was born…


Jim’s Pumpkins

  Jim’s Pumpkins in Mandeville is located on Highway 59. In this short video we give you a little peek at the photo areas and tell you why we like this particular patch.   Looking for a different Northshore Pumpkin patch? We’ve got a big list for you right here…