Boxing at Pelican Athletic Club

This post is brought to you by Pelican Athletic Club. A few weeks ago a few of the writers decided to try out the KO Boxing class now offered at Pelican Athletic Club.  Until recently many of the specialty classes at PAC were fee based, meaning there was an additional…


Five Tips for Your Visit to Busch Gardens

We did a trip recently to Orlando which  to the amazement of all my friends and family didn’t include Disney. We also took an hour drive from Orlando to Busch Gardens in Tampa. It was worth the drive. Here are a few tips from our crew to yours. Plan to…


Ten Fun Fall Finds {Shop Local + Online)

Some people get Fall Fever before school even starts back up for the kids. Others prefer to wait till closet to Halloween. We don’t get the cool crisp air and crunchy fallen leaves in southeast Louisiana until much later than lots of other areas in the country. But that is…


Eleven Things to Love About the Mississippi Gulf Coast

I was recently offered the opportunity to visit the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the Hancock Whitney Splash Bash. It’s been years since I’ve been to the Mississippi Coast and I was totally blown away by how much the area has grown and what an amazing job they’re doing turning it…


Six Things I Love About Disney Cruises

I’ll be honest, I was apathetic to cruising before I went on my first ever Disney Cruise. It’s not that I didn’t want to cruise, just that I didn’t know what to expect and preferred to visit Disney World on our family vacations. But just three nights on my first…


Northshore Photographer Guide

No one can deny the value of pictures. They are the first things we grab when we evacuate and we might even find ourselves showing them to strangers we’ve just met. Having some nice pictures of your family is something you’ll never regret spending money on. So without further ado,…


I’m Not Mourning My Miscarriage

I have seen many women mourn for the babies they had too soon. I have rejoiced with them when they finally gave birth to their rainbow babies. I have been a witness to their pain, but I cannot say that I completely understand. I too, have had miscarriages, but my…


{Know Before You Go} Harvest Cup Polo Classic

Harvest Cup Polo Classic is hosted by the Junior League of Greater Covington each fall to raise funds for the league’s community projects. You may already be planning to attend (if you aren’t you can get tickets here), but you may be wondering what are you going to see, eat…


Tangi Library’s Common Read

Every year Tangipahoa Library System selects one book for the community to read. The library system purchases several books for their branches, distributes copies to book clubs and senior centers, and even purchases copies for local leaders. They then plan several activities for the community based on this common read….


Yes, It Was a Long Time Ago

My story is from 26 years ago. I was 17 and a junior in high school. He was new to the school: a star athlete and a bit of a bad boy. Deep down I knew that I probably should not date him, but he was exciting, and he chose…