Summer is here and in full effect with the heat, humidity and ever present afternoon pop up showers. In Louisiana, with the typical summers we have, the smart move would be to head for the coolest place we can find (anywhere with air conditioning!) but being from the south we…
This post has been updated for 2022. Please leave us a note if you see something that needs correcting. For many of us, summertime means putting on your swim suit and playing in the water. Here we’ve compiled a complete list of places for water fun on the Northshore and…
Summer time is here and like many of you, I’m looking for cheap or free options for summer fun. And while we love the local splash pad and will definitely be there a lot, sometimes you want to do something. . . indoors. Some summers it rains for two weeks…
VBS in Abita Springs Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, Abita Springs July 18th-22nd 9AM-Noon Ages Uncertain but in the past it has been 3-11 Theme: TBA Cost: Free VBS in Covington First Baptist of Covington Tuesday June 7th-Thursday June 9th 8:30AM-3PM For children who have completed Kindergarten through sixth grade. Theme: Spark…
Mother’s Day is almost upon us and while most people know you can’t make mom do all the cooking that day, you might still be struggling to figure out just HOW to spend the day that celebrates all things mom. So we’ve compiled some ideas here to help you spend…
My family recently spent the day at White Sands Lake Day Beach and we had a blast! This spring-fed lake is located in Enon, Louisiana, just north of Folsom. It’s centered between Franklinton, Covington, and Bogalusa, making it a perfect spot for a day trip from anywhere on the Northshore….
For many people, when they think of New Orleans, they think of Mardi Gras. Sadly, we all know that Mardi Gras is just a brief couple of week in the winter. But the Mardi Gras museum in New Orleans allows us all the get a little taste of carnival any…
Before we had kids my husband and I lived at French Quarter Festival for the full four days. Now with three kids in tow it’s a little different, but not completely. We try to incorporate them into as much of our life as possible so festivals are no different. We have…
No one can deny that the Louisiana Strawberry Festival is one of the biggest festivals on the Northshore. I have avoided it the last few years due to just how big it has gotten. This year, I was determined to enjoy it again. Here are my suggestions so that your family can…
Neighboring Tangipahoa parish is known for their strawberries so it makes sense that some of us would like to go and pick our own. There are fewer places to pick strawberries than blueberries but that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck! We’ve assembled a list of local farms that do…