Birthday Parties at Slidell Rocks {An Honest Review}

About Slidell Rocks Slidell Rocks Climbing Gym is an indoor rock wall climbing facility geared towards all ages from young children to adults.  The gym accommodates all experience ranges including never before attempted up to experts. Their facility has 3 rooms full of climbing walls with a few lower ceilings…


The Audubon Zoo Bat House

On Good Friday I got the chance to take all three boys to the Audubon Zoo.  One of our favorite places.  The new Nocturnal areas with the bat house had opened and we couldn’t wait to see it. If you haven’t been in a while there is so much new…


Last Minute Easter Basket Stuffers

So. The bunny snuck up on you. It’s 2 days before Easter and you’ve got empty baskets and are out of ideas how to fill them with something other than candy. Here are 5 quick and easy non-candy Easter basket stuffers. Outdoor Items Easter is the semi-official start of spring…



Carrot Cake Cupcakes With a Twist

It’s almost time for one of my favorite holidays: Easter! I just love the colors and flavors of spring, and if we’re being honest with each other, any holiday that involves food is high on my list. Between the deviled eggs and the glazed ham and the asparagus with hollandaise and…


Navigating Summer Plans for Children with Autism

For kids diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the school year is stressful enough, but summer is all new territory. About one in 68 children are diagnosed with ASD, which means there are a lot of parents in our area looking for options for their children over the summer. Summer…


How to Process Community Grief

As I sit and read the story about the beautiful 7-year-old boy tragically killed recently in a parking lot in Covington, I am sobbing. I did not know him, but I ache for his parents, and I, like anyone in this small community, struggles with the question of why this…