Articles by Katy




South Louisiana Christmas Parades

I’ll admit that I thought that Christmas parades were something that happened in other places. We have Mardi Gras parades–not Christmas, right? WRONG. In fact, Tangipahoa parish alone has five. FIVE. That’s a whole lotta Christmas. So if you decide that you want to catch one of  these moving holiday…



Christmas Shows and Concerts {Northshore Holiday Guide}

This guide has been updated for 2021. If you are looking for the Nutcracker Ballet, we have those listed separately. Covington Babes In Toyland Playmakers Theater Mother Goose Land is all astir over the rivalry between miserly, mean-hearted Uncle Barnaby and young, handsome, gentle Alan for the love of Mistress…


Where to See the Nutcracker {Northshore Parent Holiday Guide}

This list is updated for 2021 Covington Ballet Apetrei  Fuhrmann Auditorium Friday and Saturday, December 10th and 11th. 7PM Sunday, December 12th at 2PM. Tickets go on sale to the public on November 8 at Pineapple Gallery in Mandeville. Tickets are $20-25 reserved seating. Please call 985-624-3622 for more information…



Veterans Eat Free (or Cheap)

This post has been updated for 2017. Many of these deals are posted nationally so please call ahead to verify your location in participating.  Thursday, November 11th, 2021 is Veteran’s Day and a number of restaurants are participating by giving Veterans, retirees, and in some cases, spouses a free meal…


Yellow Submarine First Birthday {Real Parties}

First birthday parties are so much fun. You get to celebrate not surviving a year of sleep deprivation (don’t talk to me if your babies sleep through the night at eight weeks). Your kids are so little that they can’t demand a party based around their favorite cartoon character. You…