Storm Relief Efforts–How to Help and Where to Get It

This list is a compilation of information I found from various community groups and news organizations. If you know of other resources or opportunities to help, please let me know and I will work to get them added to this post.  Aid Organizations Covington Food Bank did not sustain damage…


Closings on the Northshore {March 10-11, 2016}

With up to twelve inches of rain due in our area over the next 24-48 hours, many area schools and businesses have made the decisions to close. Here’s the list of closings that we are aware of. Colleges: Delgado Delta College (makeup date is March 18th) Louisiana State University Southeastern…



Seven Times Little Kids Proved They Really Can Sleep Anywhere

Most of us have witnessed the amazing phenomena that is kid sleep. Once they decide they’re sleeping, nothing gets in their way. They could be on a roller coaster or halfway through dinner–it doesn’t matter! When the spirit moves them, sleep they must. Here are just a few examples. This…



St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns with Longer Route

This post is brought to you by our sponsors at The English Tea Room. The Covington St. Patrick’s Day parade is back for its second year and this time with a longer route! Last year business owners in downtown Covington decided that the area was long-overdue for an organized celebration…




Could You Qualify for Free Preschool?

This post is brought to you by our sponsors, Fundamentals of Mandeville. Most parents want their children to attend preschool, but for some finances make it impossible. Head Start is a possibility, but there’s another program available in our area that many people don’t know about–NSECD. The government estimates that…


Seven Reactions Parents Have to the Grammys

Did you watch the Grammys last night? I didn’t–my kids are too loud for me to watch anything in prime time–but a lot of my friends did and I noticed that now that we’ve gotten older, we’re kind of cliche. Pretty much every parent I know had one of a…