Welcome to Glamping With Gigi! We are at the Bogue Chitto State Park for a few nights. My husband loves to bike and was eager to check out the mountain bike trails up here. Slim and I came along to check out the campground and also to explore the regular…
When it comes to Fourth of July desserts, the name of the game is minimum effort, maximum impact. In other words, I don’t want to kill myself putting something elaborate together in the middle of the workweek…but I don’t want to be on napkin duty next year, either. And considering…
It’s been a little over a year since the death of George Floyd. And while many of us had a vague idea about the injustices faced by black citizens, that event made it crystal clear: we need to do better and we need to do it now. Some of us…
These days I think that a lot of us feel pressured to celebrate every holiday BIGGER and BETTER. And while I love a good party, expectations and pressure are a sure-fire way to ruin a good time. With that in mind I’ve collected five easy ways to enjoy the holiday…
If you are looking for a nice little getaway to cool off for children ages 8 and under, I’d say Aqua PARDS is the place for you! Located at 30372 Eden Church Rd. in Denham Springs, La., the drive is just close enough for a fun day trip. While I…
If you are from Greater New Orleans or the Gulf Coast, you probably went to Buccaneer State Park as a kid—piled in the back of a pick up truck headed for Buccaneer Bay Water Park or covered in Skin So Soft ready to camp out. Following Hurricane Katrina, they have…
When I was a kid I don’t think splash pads existed. Now days they seem to be popping up everywhere! What I know for sure is that my kids absolutely love the things. As a result we have driven all over creation visiting a lot of different splash pads. Here’s…
I have friends that live in the Tampa area. They had told me that everyone should visit Discovery Cove in Orlando at least once. So, we decided to book a last trip of the summer around this visit. My family was not disappointed. Here are some tips for your visit…
I feel like everyone loves a good burger. I have friends that aren’t huge meat eaters that will take a juicy burger down now and then. I, however, love a good burger…i would say they happen to be one of my guilty pleasures. So much so that one year my…
It’s been open since August of 2020, but not to long ago I finally made my way over to the Mississippi Aquarium to check it out. It’s just a smidge over an hour from my house and my kids love the Aquarium in New Orleans so I definitely thought it…