August is a pretty busy month with school starting for a large chunk of our readers, but even so, you might find yourself looking for something do do with your kids. So we give you thirty-one things to do in August. A list of ideas with one for each day…
This post is sponsored by Palm Village Mandeville In the late 1950s, socialite Lilly Pulitzer opened a juice stand with oranges from her husband’s citrus groves. Finding that her clothes would end up stained from spilled juice, she designed simple shift dresses in bold prints to hide the stains. The…
July is hot, but it’s also a ton of fun. Here we share one thing for each day of the month that we think are worth checking out. Note: the number corresponds with the day of the month. Head over to Covington to check out Sparks in the Park in…
Every summer, the blog posts and memes go around about how traveling with small children is not a vacation, it’s a trip. In the past few months I’ve had occasion to take several long road trips with my three (ages 5, 5 and 1) and I can absolutely confirm that…
“Exercise Your Mind. READ!” is the theme for St. Tammany Parish Library’s FIRST EVER summer reading challenge for adults. It runs from May 20 – August 13. Starting on Friday, May 20, adults ages 18 and up can register by visiting stpl.readsquared.com or by dropping by their favorite library branch…
Summer is here and the living is easy. Well actually, the kids are bored now and want something to do. Sigh. It’s always something, isn’t it? Here we have a fun easy list of things you can do in the month of June. Numbers correspond with the date. Free…
Gender reveals are so popular these days! I’ll do my old lady thing here and say that when I was pregnant with my oldest I remember sending AN EMAIL to announce my son’s gender and that was it! My how things have changed! Today I’m sharing three amazing gender reveals…
A while back, Kristin who used to write for us sent me a message asking if I knew any good tips or tricks to keep the kids reading all summer. While I did spend some time as a reading teacher many years ago, I also happen to be friends…
Friday, April 1st, 2016 Storytime for All Ages. 10:30AM. Abita Springs Branch of the St. Tamm Library. Books, stories, rhymes, activities and music for young children of all ages and their grown ups. Please note that food may be used as a craft material. Please call the branch for details. Please inform…
Reader Question: My family and I really want to go on a Disney vacation this year. The problem is, we don’t know which one! We are trying to decide between Disney World, Disneyland, and a Disney Cruise. Which do you think is best? This is a great question, and…