I’ll admit that I thought that Christmas parades were something that happened in other places. We have Mardi Gras parades–not Christmas, right? WRONG. In fact, Tangipahoa parish alone has five. FIVE. That’s a whole lotta Christmas. So if you decide that you want to catch one of these moving holiday…
This post is updated for 2021. If you’re not careful it will be Christmas Eve when you realize that you’ve forgotten to take care of this holiday tradition. Your best bet is to plan ahead and figure out exactly where and when you plan to get that coveted photo of…
This guide has been updated for 2021. If you are looking for the Nutcracker Ballet, we have those listed separately. Covington Babes In Toyland Playmakers Theater Mother Goose Land is all astir over the rivalry between miserly, mean-hearted Uncle Barnaby and young, handsome, gentle Alan for the love of Mistress…
This list is updated for 2021 Covington Ballet Apetrei Fuhrmann Auditorium Friday and Saturday, December 10th and 11th. 7PM Sunday, December 12th at 2PM. Tickets go on sale to the public on November 8 at Pineapple Gallery in Mandeville. Tickets are $20-25 reserved seating. Please call 985-624-3622 for more information…
For most of my life I didn’t like Christmas. It felt forced and stressful and not at all magical. Really, it felt more like the biggest to-do list in the world had been handed to me. Recently, however, that’s started to change. I’ve managed to find my version of Christmas…
This post has been updated for 2017. Many of these deals are posted nationally so please call ahead to verify your location in participating. Thursday, November 11th, 2021 is Veteran’s Day and a number of restaurants are participating by giving Veterans, retirees, and in some cases, spouses a free meal…
Looking for a fun, family night out this Fall? TerraBella’s Friday Night Concert Series brings together local bands, food and beverage vendors, and lots of green space to spread out right in the Town Square of TerraBella neighborhood. While you are able to bring your own lawn chairs and snacks,…
On weekends in the fall and spring, Slidell has good fun on the bayou with their Bayou Jam concert series. Held at Heritage Park, these concerts are free and open to the public of all ages. What to bring (and what not to bring): Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnic…
Whether your family has indoor Halloween plans or will be out trick-or-treating, sugar overload is undeniably part of the holiday. Make this year even more special by letting your littles help prepare a fun and festive sweet treat! Check out the links below for some of my favorites: Batty Cupcakes…
My favorite part of high school was homecoming week. We had big elaborate themed days where the students went all out. Having a mom who worked in clothing retail and a passion for thrift shopping, I had a wardrobe far beyond our actual economic status. I had clothes for any…