A Deal A Meal

Want to celebrate something? Need a night out with your spouse but can’t decide where to go?  Most events around southeast Louisiana involve food, but how to choose where to eat when there are so many delicious options just down the street?   A couple of friends told us they were…


Harry Potter Birthday Party

Ok, so the last movie came out a couple of years ago but, at my house, we are all still a little Harry Potter crazy, so it made perfect sense when my daughter asked for a Harry Potter themed party for her birthday. Between my husband and myself, we put…



Alice in Wonderland Baby Shower

When I found out that one of my best friends was having a little girl, I was OVER THE MOON. I was even more thrilled when she told me that she was doing an Alice In Wonderland themed tea party baby shower. You see- I make cakes and other goodies-…


Fleur de lis Valentines

These printables originally ran on my personal blog, but I thought maybe you guys would appreciate them too. The freebies are for those of you who want to print a little something out for your kids or if you don’t feel like buying one of those big packs for some…


One Tough Mama {Super Mom Spotlight}

This is a pretty new blog so if you don’t know me, let me take a minute to tell you some of my background. In 2007 my son was born in almost complete heart failure and the next day he suffered a massive stroke as one of the side effects…


Tips When Buying Workout Clothing

Recently I visited my local department store on the mission to purchase workout clothes. I suffer from back pain and find that doing a light workout or yoga in the evening can ease my back pain the next day. Buying workout clothes is more than just buying something to exercise…


Best King Cake on the Northshore

Yesterday was a super-fun day for many of us here at Northshore Parent–it was the day we tasted King Cakes from all over the Northshore in order to determine which was the best. Tough job, right? Here’s how we selected which cakes to try: we asked our readers to tell…


DIY Bow Organizer

When I found out one of my twins was a girl I was so excited to deck her out in smocked dresses and big Southern bows. Enter a little girl who didn’t have enough hair for a bow until just after her first birthday. As soon as she had about…