When you run a website dedicated to local parents and families, people tend to ask you for recommendations. Is there a preschool you love? Can you recommend an OBGYN? We get at least one question a week like this and some weeks we get many more. So we had a…
You’ve probably seen one, but didn’t know what you were looking at. When I first moved to Abita Springs eight years ago I noticed a pink house in my neighborhood with a bunch of doors along one side. I did a TON of Google searching and eventually found out that…
I use “moms” in this post but really this could apply to moms, dads, grandparents, or anyone who’s just been handed the Hurculean task of caring for their children at home with no trips for the next thirty days or so. So we’ve been quarantined for a couple days now…
Six years ago, my oldest daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease called Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM). JDM can be exacerbated by the sun so we became much more diligent about sunscreen. It’s not easy to escape the sun in south Louisiana but there are options to help lessen the effects. I’m…
This post is brought to you by Natural Disinfection Solutions. Nick Licata will be the first to tell you that he wouldn’t be nearly as interested in disinfection if he didn’t have kids. He tells me “I can handle it if I’m sick, but it’s terrible when your kids are…
In New Orleans there are names that you immediately recognize: Copeland, Haydel, Brennan. There’s one local family that you may not recognize immediately, but maybe you should. This family’s iconic product is synonymous with New Orleans, but most of us don’t know who exactly makes it or the story behind…
We’re in the home stretch! From now til Mardi Gras day there are non-stop parades somewhere. As the big day approaches your friends’ true colors will show, and we’ve noticed some patterns. Here we present seven types of moms you see during Carnival Season. Do you see your friends? Or…
Having a great idea can be exciting, but Sierra of Sugar Love Cakes in Slidell had a great idea that she couldn’t share with anyone. She wanted to wait until she had her own bakery to reveal it, and that dream was several years in the making. She pulled it…
Photograph by Brei Delahoussey Dong Phuong Your selfie game is on point. Your instagram is gorgeous. You are the first of your friends to try a new restaurant when it opens. You may be in a Mardi Gras Krewe but not one of the old lines. You could be a…
This post contains affiliate links. We love Mardi Gras and we also love to support local businesses. We decided to combine the two and show you some of our favorite finds on Etsy with a Mardi Gras feel. First on the list are these adorable fleece vests in purple, green,…