With Mardi Gras Day on February 16, 2021. Sadly due to COVID-19, parades have been postponed. The Jefferson Parish Council was hoping parades could roll in May of 2021, but that’s looking like it’s not […]
Carnival season means one thing in New Orleans, KING CAKE! And while there seem to be king cakes available everywhere sometimes, you want to make your own semi-homemade king cake. Or maybe you live elsewhere […]
Mardi Gras Day is February 16, 2021, this year. While the fun normally starts long before the big day, this year, due to Covid-19, there will be no parades in New Orleans this Carnival Season. […]
I don’t know about yours, but my kids don’t need any more toys. One, they are getting older. Two, they have WAY too much stuff. I’m at a loss as to what to get them […]
The holidays are fast approaching, and parents are searching to find the right holiday camp for their children. We hope our directory of Holiday Camps In New Orleans helps make the search easier. If you’re […]
Christmas Day is the perfect day to discover and enjoy the true beauty of New Orleans. Whether it’s your home town or you’re just visiting, take advantage of the light crowds, laid back atmosphere, and […]
Growing up in New Orleans, my Christmas memories are filled with driving under the oaks at City Park for Celebration in the Oaks as 1000’s of twinkling lights hung from the trees and were placed […]
Ever since my youngest was a toddler, she dreamed of being Clara in The Nutcracker. For her 3rd Christmas, she asked for her very own nutcracker like Clara’s, which started our nutcracker collection and tradition […]
There are quite a few FREEBIES to take advantage of on Halloween this year! Some are just for the kids, and some are for the ADULTS too! Make sure to read the fine print for […]
Halloween is next week, and I know my children are getting excited. They love trick or treating even the teenager and would go off into the night right now if I let them. However, there […]
Between all the trunk or treats, trick or treating, Halloween parties, and more, it seems the kids have TOO MUCH candy. Way too much to eat, especially with the Holiday Season approaching, which will bring […]
I created this recipe a few years ago during Lent. I was looking for something not fried that was also quick and easy to make after a busy week. It quickly became one of our […]
Watergate Salad was a staple in our family growing up. It was at EVERY, and I do mean every family get-togethers and celebration. I loved it growing up, and I love it now as an […]
Confession time, before we moved to Pensacola, I thought it was a town with nothing to do except for the Naval Museum and a beach. BOY, was I wrong. As we explore our new home, […]
As much as I love walking into the Magic Kingdom and seeing Cinderella’s Castle as I walk down Main Street USA, I have to say that Epcot is hands down my favorite Disney Park at […]
When we moved to Pensacola a few years ago, I heard about Community Maritime Park but wasn’t exactly sure where or what it was. I mean a park behind the local minor league stadium, what? […]
Confession: I’m not a Star Wars fan. I haven’t seen any of the movies all the way through. Most of what I know I’ve learned from friends, the internet, and watching The Mandalorian (Baby Yoda […]
Since moving to the Pensacola area, I have wanted to find time to visit the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Disclaimer: We were provided tickets for our visit in exchange for […]
Three years ago, faced with moving out of the house we rented in Metairie for the last 7 years, our family decided to make a huge move and head east to Pensacola. There were many […]
Birthday Parties can be stressful, but they can also be a lot of fun! Nothing beats seeing your child’s face light up when you plan the perfect party for them. NOTHING! That’s why we put […]
I originally made these Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes years ago as part of a States Unit Study my now 18-year-old was doing in middle school. I came across the recipe a few weeks ago and […]
It’s almost summer in New Orleans. That time of the year again, the kids want to be in the pool constantly, and we want our kids to be safe. So it is definitely a good time to […]
Summer in New Orleans is hot and LONG. It’s endless days of cooling off at Cool Zoo, enjoying snowballs from our favorite stands, vacations, and fun. On top of all the fun, many of us […]
No trip to Walt Disney World is complete without a trip over to Disney Springs. We take at least two or three trips to Disney Springs every time we take a Walt Disney World trip. […]
Our family LOVES Walt Disney World. Having kids with food allergies and being gluten-free myself, Disney is the place where we can eat freely with little to no worries. This is the main reason we continue […]
Confession: I spend a lot of time planning my perfect Walt Disney World trips! A LOT! I dream about ideas and things to do and what Fastpasses to get, and the flow of our day. […]
Suddenly overnight, almost everyone is a homeschooler and working from home. It’s a crazy new world, and trying to navigate this world is HARD. I’ve been doing it for 11 years, and it’s still hard. […]
So we woke up this morning to a whole new world. School is canceled for weeks to months, everything is slowly closing down, and we have been told to stay home. Suddenly everyone is a […]
If you are gluten-free, you know how hard it is to find delicious baked goods. There are many things out there, but sometimes they miss the mark or aren’t made in a dedicated gluten-free facility […]
As a kid St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t a big day in our family. We’re not Irish, and so most of the time, I forgot even to wear green. As an adult, I LOVE St. Patrick’s […]
We have to talk. A serious one. A big one because some things have to change if we are going to continue having fun during Carnival. Look, we are all out there to have a […]
My 11-year-old got a Cricut Maker for Christmas, and we have been spending the last two months making ALL the things. I mean, all of them. So I decided I needed a Mardi Gras shirt. […]
Did you know that there is a great little amusement park just an hour from Pensacola and a few hours from New Orleans on the Alabama Gulf Coast? There is and makes a great day […]
The Blue Angels are one of Pensacola’s pride and joys. Just watching them, you can see why. With the home of the Blue Angels being NAS Pensacola, Pensacola residents and those visiting the area have […]
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream” I’ve been seeing Sweet Cone Alabama pop up on Instagram for the last few months. Today, while out running errands, my 11-year-old was like, mom, […]
Is EPCOT fun for kids? This is a question I see and hear all the time. A lot of people would say NO, it’s Disney’s adult theme park. They think Epcot isn’t for kids and […]
As you can tell, our family LOVES Walt Disney World, but we hate waiting in line. The biggest complaints I hear about going to Disney World are “we waited for hours to ride this ride” […]
I absolutely love the FastPass+ system at Walt Disney World. I like it so much better than the old system where you had to run from ride to ride, hoping there were still FastPasses available […]
Have you ever thought about escaping the madness of Mardi Gras week in New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana, or along the Gulf Coast? The kids are out of school. It’s the perfect time for a family […]
It’s Carnival Time! Outside of Christmas, this is my favorite time of year! I love Mardi Gras and all things purple, green, and gold. And while king cake is the star of the show food-wise. […]
Growing up in New Orleans, Mardi Gras, one of our family’s favorite times of the year. The floats, the parades, the fun. When we moved to Pensacola, the kids had to make sure Mardi Gras […]
It’s time to ring in the New Year and celebrate 2020! Having kids means celebrating New Year’s a little differently. You either have to include them in the party or find a sitter, which can […]
It’s almost time to ring in the New Year! Can you believe 2020 is almost here already? Crazy, right… Whether you are looking to go out, party at home, or both, we’ve got you covered. […]
If you’re house is like my house, you had to play Fridge Tetris to get all the left over Thanksgiving food into your fridge last night. By Saturday everyone is going to be begging you […]
Here in New Orleans we are all about food. Our seasons are named for the food we eat and we are perfectly ok with that. However, as moms we are busy. Between work, school, kid […]
It’s Christmas time and the Eastern Shore is FULL of fun, free and family friendly Christmas events all season long. Free Eastern Shore Holiday Light Shows and Tree Lighting Ceremonies Tree Lighting at The Fort […]
Christmas is expensive. The presents, the food, the fun, everywhere you turn someone wants you to spend more money. Well your Christmas fun doesn’t have to be expensive. Why? Because we live in an area […]
Santa is coming soon. He’ll be around town, in malls, and everywhere spreading Christmas cheer and joy. We can’t wait to visit him and make sure we are on the nice list. If you’re looking […]
This time of year breaks the bank already. Between the parties and the shopping, it seems like a never ending flow of money. And while Holiday events like Celebration in the Oaks and NOLA Christmas […]
Fall has barely started and so have the germs. Flu is running rampant all over the New Orleans area, ALREADY. On top of that it’s fall allergy season. If everyone in your house is coughing […]
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