Family Fun

Thanksgiving Camps

Kids are out of school next week and for some families that means finding a place for the kids to go while mom and dad work. Below we have a list of some of the places offering camp next week. Imagination Station Dates: 23rd, 24th, and 25th Times: 9AM-1PM (extended…


Mickey Mouse Birthday Party

Planning a party for a boy and a girl at the same time can be tough. My friend Mary Katherine was putting together a party for her son and a friend’s daughter who were born at the same time, but so many of the themes out there are strictly for…


The Lighting of the Graves {La Toussaint}

Do you ever feel like little bits of our culture are slipping away? That the things that make south Louisiana unique and interesting are gradually being forgotten or lost? I do too. Today I went to the La Fontaine Cemetery in Lacombe to witness the Lighting of the Graves (also…


Sunnie Says: Moving Trick or Treating {Video Blog}

Today Sunnie talks about moving Trick or Treating, things you can do instead of Trick or Treating, and she even gives you a few tips for getting you house clean. Looking for a different post about Halloween on the Northshore? We’ve got it! Check out our complete Halloween guide for…


Jim’s Pumpkins

  Jim’s Pumpkins in Mandeville is located on Highway 59. In this short video we give you a little peek at the photo areas and tell you why we like this particular patch.   Looking for a different Northshore Pumpkin patch? We’ve got a big list for you right here…



Bear Does Abita

First stop, Abita Café. His eyes are bigger than his stomach… we are arguing over exactly what to order. Bear says if the breakfast joint has a bar, he immediately rates it 5 stars on yelp. Mimosa anyone? Bear is stuffed. Thanks for the hospitality and waffles Abita Cafe! We…


100 Days of Summer

  Summer is wonderful but it’s also challenging. After the novelty of sleeping in wears off, you can find yourself looking at some under-stimulated kiddos who desperately want something to DO. Today I’ve compiled a list of 100 things to do this summer. Many of them are cheap or free….


6 Fun Mother-Daughter Date Ideas

Some of my favorite childhood memories are of the things that my mom and I did together, just the two of us. Now that I’m all grown up and I’m the mom, I try to keep the tradition of the mother-daughter date alive with my own two girls. Sometimes the…