Mardi Gras-Inspired Creations {Would You Eat It?}

Many people love Mardi Gras but some people like to take that to the next level. Here we’ve got a couple of Mardi Gras-inspired food and drink that you may not have seen yet.  Tell us if you’d be willing to try these. . . Mugshot’s Savory Crawfish Kingcake. Don’t…


Micah’s Jungle Themed First Birthday Party

I spotted this amazing birthday party on Instagram and just knew that our readers would love to see more pictures–luckily, mom Stephanie was happy to share them with us. I love all the creative touches that went into this party for little Micah. The party was held at Kid’s Community…


The Local Dish: Pineapple Fried Rice From Sawasdee

In a short time we’ve gone from very few Thai choices to ton. And while I KNOW pho is everyone’s favorite, I’m here to tell you about a delicious Thai dish that might have flown under your radar: Pineapple Fried Rice at Sawasdee. This dish is SO GOOD. The perfect…


Mardi Gras-Inspired Pregnancy Announcement

She’s done it again, folks! My cousin’s wife Sarah has created another amazing, Mardi Gras-inspired pregnancy announcement, which she shared with friends and family on King’s Day.  I seriously don’t know where she comes up with these ideas! Can’t wait to see all the other great ideas she has for…


It’s a Twelfth Night Party

For some people it’s Christmas, but here at Northshore Parent we think Carnival is the most-wonderful time of the year. To celebrate we put together a fun photo shoot featuring a ton of our favorite local products and boutiques. You don’t need much to celebrate Twelfth Night–some king cake and…


The Unbelievable Garrett Christmas Village

“How long does does it take to set up?” is the most-common question you hear when sitting in Trisha and David Garrett’s living room this time of year. Other popular questions are “what’s underneath it all?,” “how many houses to you have?” and “when did you start?” You see, each…


Pink and Gold First Birthday

Sometimes simple gets a bad rap, but it shouldn’t. Simple is timeless. Simple allows the people to take center stage. My friend Cassie’s first birthday party for her little girl is a perfect example. Elegant is often hard to obtain at a kid’s birthday party. The temptation for bright colors and…


Easy Teacher Gift Idea {With Free Gift Tag Printable}

It’s mid-December and ’tis the season for gift giving. The weeks leading up to Christmas are a pre-game of gift giving, with shopping and wrapping for teachers, neighbors and friends. People for whom you want to give a little something, but won’t necessarily see on Christmas. These little tidings of…


Mom’s Adele Parody is Spot On

Have you tried making a phone call recently? Or have you completely given up? I’m in the second category. Having kids changes a lot of things, and this hilarious parody video of Adele’s new song proves just that.


La Provence Honey Harvest

Nestled along the side of Highway 190 in Big Branch is La Provence restaurant. Opened in 1972 by Chef Chris Kerageorgiou, and purchased by Chef John Besh in 2006, La Provence serves world-renowned cuisine, right here in our own backyard. On the grounds of the restaurant is a small farm,…