When planning your Disney World vacation, chances are the first thing you decide will be when you want to visit. The second decision to make is where you want to stay, and the third decision is–should we add a dining plan? Everyone has an opinion about the dining plan, and Disney…
I love Starbucks. I love unicorns. Put the two together and what could possibly go wrong? Oh, mango syrup, creme base, sour drizzle… wait, what? Unicorns eat sprinkles and cake and ice cream and marshmallows, don’t they? This is the conversation that my toddler and I had on our way…
You may or may not have gathered from my norovirus post that I’m a germaphobe. Norovirus is my #1 enemy but I’m squeamish about pretty much all germs. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not uptight about dirt. I love that my kids come home from school with hands that are…
We spent almost the entire weekend in New Orleans at French Quarter Festival and it really got me thinking about what you should wear when attending. This past weekend was incredible and the weather could not have been nicer but that it not always the case. Festival season really is…
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Ponchatoula, LA Typically held in late March or early April. Billed as the largest free festival in the state, Strawberry Festival is a local favorite. There are games, rides, strawberries for sale in addition to tons of different foods incorporating strawberries! There are also two stages…
About four seconds after Mardi Gras has passed, people in south Louisiana start thinking about crawfish. It’s pretty much an obsession around these parts and any excuse is a good one for putting out the pot and boiling up some mud bugs. Case in point, we’ve got two adorable parties…
Looking for fun on the Northshore? We got a great list for the month of April. Like always, the number represents the date and we try to mark free events whenever possible. Remember, these lists are correct to the best of our abilities. We recommend double-checking with the location before…
Choosing a daycare or preschool for your child can be one of the most stressful decisions a parent makes. Leaving your child when they are very young is always difficult and it can be even harder when you are leaving them for long stretches with someone who is basically a…
In my years in the Junior League of Greater Covington I have had the pleasure of attending Celebration several times. This, however, was the first time that I had been asked to attend and write about it. Attending an event when you are going to write about it is so…
Cream Cheese Buttercream Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Christy Broady Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Ingredients 1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature (half an 8 oz. block) 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream Instructions Cream together…