I’m not sure if it was because of COVID or if my daughter’s school has an interesting sense of humor, but they managed to squeeze in an entire year’s worth of field trips into the second to last week of school. Immediately upon announcing this new development, I dubbed the…
Before I say anything else I’m going to tell you that Nefertari and Nefertiti are not the same person. They are commonly confused and I could see the names were different, but didn’t know if it was like Egyptian spellings v English spelling or something. It’s not. Two totally different…
When I first heard about Kids Bowl Free I was skeptical. Very few things in life are actually free. But I tried the program and it turns out it’s for real! Kids fifteen and under can bowl two free games almost every day of the summer. How Do I Sign…
Note for 2022: Blueberry picking typically begins Memorial Day weekend. This year the berries seem a little slow to mature so many farms aren’t quite ready. Every summer my mother-in-law goes blueberry picking and comes home with enough blueberries to feed most of the Northshore. She eats some, freezes some,…
There’s just something about sunflowers. They are like miniature suns, radiating light and joy when they bloom. They make you smile. And imagine being surrounded by a field of them; rows upon rows of huge sunflowers, as far as the eye can see. This little piece of heaven exists just…
This year’s free summer fun list is brought to you by Rapid Urgent Care, open 365 days a year–even holidays. Museums Abita Mystery House. 22275 Hwy. 36, Abita Springs. $5/person. Open 10AM-5PM seven days a week. An outrageous collection of “things” for your family to explore. Read more about the…
This is going to be the partner review to my BREC Baton Rouge Zoo trip review. Why? Because it is the other family fun time Baton Rogue activity that I’ve recently tried during my daughter’s field trip “adventure week” for her Pre-K class. And also that’s just how my brain…
Cheap Movies at Regal Summer Movie Express Every summer our local Regal Theater will show a series of movies for just $2 on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. This is a fantastic way to keep the kids entertained when it’s too hot to be outside. This is also a great chance…
I’m sure you’ve seen the ads on Facebook. The Van Gogh Immersive Experience has arrived in New Orleans and will be here until mid-June, 2022. If you enjoy art this a must-do and such a fun way to introduce someone to the art of Van Gogh. It includes a documentary,…
Summer is quickly becoming one of my favorite times of year. I love not worrying about catching the bus. I love water parks. I love staying up a little later (or a lot later if I’m reading a particularly exciting mystery novel). Another thing my whole family likes about summer…