Walmart Grocery Delivery–An Honest Review

So last week the Internet was a-buzz withe the news that Walmart had introduced a new service–drive up groceries! That’s right, you can make your selections online and pick up your groceries at your local Walmart (currently the Covington Super Walmart offers this service). So when everybody started talking about…


31 Things to do in July

July is hot, but it’s also a ton of fun. Here we share one thing for each day of the month that we think are worth checking out. Note: the number corresponds with the day of the month. Head over to Covington to check out Sparks in the Park in…




The Five Best Times to Visit Disney World

As a Disney Vacation Planner, the question I am most often asked is, “when is the best time of year to go to Disney World?” (The second question is probably a tie between “What is the best age to take children to Disney World?” and “Where should we stay?”) Luckily, I’m going…


Five New Northshore Businesses

Well the pace has slowed slightly, but I have still managed to spot some new businesses cropping up on the Northshore and here are just a few! Johnny and June’s This cute little boutique just opened in downtown Ponchatoula (157 W. Pine) and it’s adorable! They specialize in affordable alternative,…


Northshore’s Okayest Mom: The Winner

Well, we’re a little behind schedule here, but I like to think of it as “okay” and not late. Go with it, alright? We had a LOT of great entries into the contest. Some of y’all are truly okay moms and we love you for it. Some of y’all think…


Surviving a Road Trip with Small Children

Every summer, the blog posts and memes go around about how traveling with small children is not a vacation, it’s a trip. In the past few months I’ve had occasion to take several long road trips with my three (ages 5, 5 and 1) and I can absolutely confirm that…


Five Unusual Workouts You’ve Got to Try

If you are anything like me, you have a hard time getting to the gym every day to do the same old routine of cardio and weights. It’s also hard to get out and try something new, so the gang and I at Northshore Parent found some fun new workouts…