Honestly, it was inevitable. We knew that this was going to happen, and the question was really when not if. But, still, I was so not prepared for how soon the schools were going to be shut down and for how long – a MONTH. I had mentally budgeted patience…
As a resident of the Northshore, we’re starting to think about the Corona Virus. What was once a faraway problem has now arrived in our parish with the first person hospitalized in one of our hospitals with the virus. Today the governor officially declared Louisiana in a health emergency and…
The thing is, a lot of us might find ourselves stuck in the house for a week or two. It might be for quarantine purposes; it might be because it rains for two weeks straight. Regardless of why, crafts can help pass the time when your kids tire of staring…
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 retrospect, I picked probably one of the top 10 worst days on the calendar to bring my two kids – Boy age 9 3/4 and Girl age 7 – to the new Children’s Museum in City Park. Not only was it my patron Saint Day (National Introvert Day –seriously),…
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…
As we approach the peak of the Mardi Gras sesason, you might start to hear a little debate: do you prefer Endymion or Bacchus? Are you more of a Nyx person or Muses? These are, of course, silly arguments. There are so many wonderful parades in our area this time…
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…