Special Needs Resource Guide

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Mermaid Party Decorations

Mermaids are hot right now. Everywhere you look you see mermaid pillows, t-shirts, and blankets. It’s no wonder that lots of little girls (and probably some boys) are asking for mermaid birthday parties. We have tons of great ideas for you on the site and here we’re sharing some of…


King Cakes from Precious Pastry {The Local Dish}

It’s almost time to put away King Cake for another year, but that didn’t stop me from ordering one from the winners of our Northshore’s Best King Cake Content, Precious Pastries.  Prior to our contest, I had never heard of Precious Pastries, so it was a bit of a surprise…


Could Your Friend Be a Narcissist?

I had a friendship break up a little more than a year ago and it was an eye-opening experience for me. I think of myself as a pretty discerning person but I was amazed that under the spell of a narcissist even the most discerning person can be bamboozled. When…


Trampoline Fitness {An Honest Review}

The year was 1994 (or something close to that). The place was Metairie, LA, near the corner of Veterans and Bonnabel. Nothing beat a fun Friday night at Trampoline World. It was a time of great innocence, great fun, and probably no liability insurance.  I can still see the trampolines…



The Best King Cake on the Northshore

So in years past, the writers of Northshore Parents and their friends have gotten together and sampled king cakes from across the Northshore. Then they’ve voted and we announced the Northshore’s best king cake. This year, however, we’re flipping the script and letting YOU tell us who makes the best…


Body Pump {An Honest Review}

I joined a gym a couple of years ago and was going almost every day to run on the treadmill, lift weights, bike, and do whatever machines I could figure out without making an ass of myself. It wasn’t long before “Regularly” turned into “periodically” and my “workout routine” turned…