I am Metairie born and bred and my family has been in the New Orleans area for quite some time, but I had never heard of “egg pocking” until I met my husband in college. His mom is from Ville Platte and she grew up egg pocking with her six…
A few days ago I mentioned on Facebook that my kids have yet to discuss Halloween costumes with me. Normally the kids have chosen their costumes and are itching to get them on at this point. Between Halloween parties, themed birthday parties, and trunk or treats at local churches we…
Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins and haunted houses. But, for parents of a child with food allergies, Halloween is extra scary. It’s a holiday all about candy – candy that is, for the most part, laden with nuts, dairy, soy, and even wheat – part of a…
Guide updated to the best of our ability in May of 2022. Email us for corrections at [email protected] Here at Northshore Parent we love a good birthday party. Some of us like big, Pinterest-worthy celebrations and others like smaller affairs. Either way, throwing a birthday party is a big undertaking…
As the mom of several boys, I definitely feel like it can be hard sometimes to throw a cute party for boys. I recently met Jacqueline, however, and was thrilled to see that she is definitely able to pull off this tough feat. A cute party for a boy is…
When it comes to my daughter’s birthday parties, I’m extra and I know it.
I was having a conversation with a friend a few weeks ago about holiday meals. She told me that her family always uses paper products while mine is a fancy china kind of meal. This then sparked the Facebook debate of the century. Real plates or paper plates? The results…
I know there are a lot of people who are waiting these days to find out the gender of their baby. I am not one of those people, but I’m seeing it a lot and know that it’s a popular choice. One of my big questions is always about how…
So. The bunny snuck up on you. It’s 2 days before Easter and you’ve got empty baskets and are out of ideas how to fill them with something other than candy. Here are 5 quick and easy non-candy Easter basket stuffers. Outdoor Items Easter is the semi-official start of spring…
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…