Like many parents, I know that braces are something that I will eventually have to deal with, and while I had my own set a couple of decades ago, I didn’t actually know a lot about braces. That, of course, gave me a great excuse to chat with our sponsor,…
There’s just something about Christmas lights that brings out the kid in all of us. I love piling the kids up in the car and driving around to look at Christmas lights – and truth be told, my husband and I love it just as much as the kids do….
This post is brought to you by DN Orthodontics. This month we are happy to announce Ella Petitto as the winner of the You Make Me Smile Award. For some people on the northshore Ella’s face might look familiar. That’s because she’s already been on television! Earlier this year Ella,…
Participants in our gift guide paid a small fee to participate. We, however, choose which shops are invited to participate. That time is upon us! Christmas shopping in all it’s glory is in full swing and like it or not, we all probably have some gifts to by. As always, we…
Most women own makeup, but how many of us actually know what we’re doing? I felt pretty confident in my abilities, but when my long-time hair dresser and makeup artist Johanna Frigola approached me about a makeup class I was immediately intrigued. I told her sure but only if I could…
This post is brought to you by Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr and Smith. Christie Tournet is a local attorney and I have known her personally for at least a decade (I stop counting after ten because it makes me remember how old I am). When I realized recently that Christie…
Meet DN Orthodontics Covington Northshore Parent is please to announce their newest sponsors and a fun collaboration that we’ll be doing with them for the next few months. DN Orthodontics in Covington is a wonderful practice run by Dr. Brian Duvernay. Dr. Duvernay is originally from Slidell and attended LSU…
As the events in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and surrounding areas unfolded, it got me thinking about disaster preparedness. The last 11 years I have been through a few emergency situations. . . most of them hurricane related. Although I handled some better than others, with each situation I have gained…
This post is brought to you by Vintage Mint. Northshore Parent is committed to being the best local resource for families in the area. Personally, I am committed to finding the best and cutest children’s clothing. These two things came together when I was introduced to Vintage Mint boutique, owned…
Some people making the mistake of thinking that the Northshore is just an extension of the south shore. They’re wrong, though. The Northshore is a distinct area and while it is heavily influenced by New Orleans and its suburbs, we have our own ways of doing things over here. We…