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The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide

May has snuck up on me completely. I feel like just yesterday it was March, but apparently I’m wrong and here I am scrambling to find the perfect gift for my mom and Mother-in-law. Just like Christmas, we’ve come up with a list of fantastic ideas gift ideas for mom…



Five Perfect Baby Gifts

My social circles have had a baby boom over the last several years. My first instinct for a shower or baby gift is a sweet little smocked outfit, but that’s not everyone’s style, and some of my friends have have more restraint than I and wait until the birth to…


Readers Recommend ENTs in St. Tammany

We asked our readers to tell us their favorite ENTs on the Northshore and here’s what they told us: West St. Tammany Dr. Kathy Chauvin ENT and Plastic Surgery Specialists of Louisiana 350 Lakeview Court, Suite A Covington, LA 70443 985-845-2677 Online Dr. Beatrous is located in this same office…


Juju the Good Voodoo In Easterland

It’s no secret that we’re kind of in love with ourselves in the greater New Orleans area. And, why wouldn’t we be? We’ve got all sorts of fun traditions and cultures, and, as a parent, I love sharing them with my children. When Michelle Hirstius, creator of Juju the GOOD…


Louisiana Pet Names

A while back I noticed that many people I know have given their pets a name with Louisiana flair. I also remember clearly the difficulty I had naming my dog, Buster. He came with that name and I was never able to think of anything I liked better, so that…




Meet the Sock Spot

New Year, new you, right? If you’re anything like me that means that once the holidays pass you may start looking around and figuring out ways you might like to make your life a little easier–you might throw some thing out, re-arrange the furniture, or introduce some new routines to…


VarageSale is Here

This post is brought to you by VarageSale. If you’ve heard of VarageSale you’re probably already excited. If you haven’t, then get ready to be excited because this new app has already arrived on the Southshore and it’s been a huge, huge hit. Like people I know admittedly call themselves…