Family Fun

Hurricane Nate Cancellations

With category one storm Hurricane Nate predicted to hit the New Orleans area late Saturday evening, some events in our area are being cancelled this weekend. We’ll be keeping a list below: The Mandeville Live Concert scheduled for Saturday evening at 6:30PM has been rescheduled for the spring. Classes are…


Taco Tailgate

Each year my family hosts all of our friends at our house for the first Saints game.  It’s really something that we have grown to love doing.  You know as well as I do that as we get older and have more kids it’s just not always possible to get…


Monster Mash Giveaway {Sponsored Giveaway}

This post is brought to you by St. Tammany Monster Mash.  It’s finally feeling fall-ish and events are filling up my calendar left and right. One great local family event that should be a must on your fall calendar is the St. Tammany Parish Monster Mash, presented by Metairie Bank….


The Best Resorts at Walt Disney World

Did you know there are over 25 resorts from which you can choose at Walt Disney World? Disney has you covered whether you’re looking for a budget-conscious hotel, a luxurious villa that can sleep 12 people, or something in between those extremes. To make things simple, Disney has four categories…


The Northshore Watches the Eclipse 2017

You may have heard something yesterday about an eclipse. That little solar event that people all across the United States we tweeting, facebooking, texting, and snap-chatting about. We loved seeing so many of our readers and friends getting in on the action so we thought it would be fun to…


Covington White Linen Night: A Guide

The Northshore has really done a lot since I moved here to offer fun and festive events that the community can get excited about. My husband and I often travel to New Orleans for outdoor events but in the last several years the Northshore has been keeping us over here….


What’s New at Walt Disney World!

D23 Expo This weekend is the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, which is the annual convention for all things Disney. By far the most anticipated session of the weekend is the Disney Parks panel where Disney announces plans for parks and cruise ships in the upcoming years. There’s a lot…



Ways to Wear Out Your Kids When You’re Stuck Inside

Y’all. This RAIN. So much for my plans of long mornings in the backyard, eating lunch outside and then everyone taking a great nap. This near constant rain has seriously put a cramp in our summer style and left all of us scrambling for something to do. Yes, I know…


5 Netflix Picks for Preschoolers

Ahh, summertime. While the rest of the country is defrosting and getting outside, we’re entering our hot and rainy season. When it’s nice enough to go outside, it’s too hot, and when it’s not blistering hot, that means it’s raining. It can be tough for kids who are out of…