This is a pretty new blog so if you don’t know me, let me take a minute to tell you some of my background. In 2007 my son was born in almost complete heart failure and the next day he suffered a massive stroke as one of the side effects…
Yesterday was a super-fun day for many of us here at Northshore Parent–it was the day we tasted King Cakes from all over the Northshore in order to determine which was the best. Tough job, right? Here’s how we selected which cakes to try: we asked our readers to tell…
It’s December and, while it’s allegedly the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also one of the busiest. I thought I knew what it meant to be busy before I had kids, but having two little ones to entertain on top of all the holiday preparations is a whole…
Have you heard of Let’s pARTy NOLA? My friend’s sister, Melissa, is the founder of this adorable party company and she sent me a pile of samples in the mail so I could check out all of the great stuff she offers. She makes personalized coloring sheets for birthday parties,…
A few days before Thanksgiving I decided that it might be nice to buy a pecan pie. The only problem? I had no idea who had the best pies. I asked Facebook and got a TON of answers and very few people agreed. This sent me off on a crazy…
Christmas is officially in the air and even though I’m not great in the kitchen, I usually do a little baking this time of year. Today I’ve rounded up some super-yummy holiday baking you should definitely try out this year. Addie is blogger who lives near me and she happens…
It’s fall! If you’re anything like me, you start wondering just what you should be doing with the tiny people that live in your house. The tiny pool is packed away, the sprinkler is in the garage, and clothing is no longer optional! Turns out there are still a bunch…
For me, one of the hardest things about having very small children is that so many common medications are off-limits for them. I think I actually celebrated when my son was old enough to take Benadryl. Not being able use very many medications, I’m pretty much the queen of natural…
Like I do every season, I took a little time this fall to put together a quick door decoration. Fall is my birthday and my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, so I especially love this time of year. I started off with my usual big M from Hobby Lobby and a sheet…
I was delighted when I discovered that Rhonda Valladares, author of the Lil Yat Adventure Books was Covington resident. I met Rhonda at Book Fest which was sponsored by Jefferson Parish Parent and her table was slammed all day long. Kids absolutely love Rhonda’s books and the Lil Yat crew….