My family moved to Mandeville in 1989, so with the exception of leaving for college and grad school, I’ve lived here my entire life. My husband and I met in high school and decided we wanted to raise our family in Mandeville so that our kids would have a similarly…
At 45 years old and a mother of two, I never imagined I’d ever go to a roller derby game, much less find myself playing on a team. You would’ve thought I’d told my family I ran off to join the circus when I made the decision to join! Luckily,…
As much as I have been trying to ignore it, school is approaching. My kids and I actually love school (I was even a teacher for a short while), but I’m not real big on all the shopping I have to do for it. Specific crayon boxes, only one type…
The school days are getting short and the sunshine has started calling my name. If you’re anything like me, you love looking for quick getaways to take with the kids. At just a little over an hour away, Gulfport is a great weekend destination and I had the chance to…
Camping! With kids? For many people camping with kids sounds like a fun idea, but then they start thinking about the logistics and they get overwhelmed. I understand. But you can do it! I have some of my best tips below and I think that by following these you can…
Located on the campus of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Apple Tree Preschool provides the children of Slidell with a warm, Christian-based, preschool curriculum. School Name: Apple Tree Preschool Location and Contact Info: 360 Robert Blvd Slidell, LA ph: 985-641-0184 Grades/Ages of Students: 18 month to PreK 4 Public or Private?…
I love my husband beyond all comprehension, but he is not what you would call an “idea man”. Especially when it comes to celebrating special events or the act of gift giving. That is usually my role in our family unit. He’s very adventurous at heart but he’s definitely more…
If you’re like me, and wish you had a boat to enjoy on the river during these hot summer days, you may want to contact Louisiana Tours and Adventures to set up a day to go on a river cruise. My family and I had the pleasure of going on…
We have updated this list as best we can for 2022 but please call ahead. Many restaurants are open but have not reopened their play areas due to covid concerns. We’ve reached the point of the summer where it’s hot. Really hot. Step outside and starting sweating immediately hot. You…
My third child is the human equivalent of a can of mixed nuts. One time you dip in and get a lovely almond or macadamia, but the next you pull out a rancid peanut and one of those huge honking things that tastes like a stale fingernail. You just never…