Mardi Gras In New Orleans

2021 just started, and I feel like it’s been a year already. Not sure about y’all, but the reality of not having Mardi Gras parades this year is really starting to hit home. I didn’t […]

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 […]

Sometimes during Carnival Season, you just want a king cake. Sometimes you want a king cake when your favorite bakery is closed, or you don’t feel like driving across town to them. Or you live […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

Mardi Gras  is our favorite time of year in New Orleans and in Pensacola! The parades, the beads, KING CAKE, and all the fun! Preschoolers like to get into the carnival spirit too. We have […]

So far the weather for Mardi Gras Day looks cold but sunny. However if you are like me, by the time the big day rolls around you’re paraded out and just want to do something […]

The Mardi Gras spirit has descended upon the state of Louisiana and we are ready to Mardi Gras Mambo our way to March 5th! With Fat Tuesday being in March, we have weeks of parading […]

Everyone in New Orleans LOVES going to Mardi Gras Parades, Right? My daughter says she “loves celebrating them more than her own birthday.” She loves the excitement and being out in the community amongst peers. We always […]

Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans with kids…it’s not for the faint of heart (or the ill-prepared.) Gone are the days of parking randomly and relying on the fact that you’ll eventually run into someone […]

Most of our time during Mardi Gras is spent waiting. For children this waiting can be hard. Really really hard. It’s long and sometimes boring with nothing to do, especially if the streets are still […]

It’s Carnival Time!  King cake, parades, and parties are right around the corner. With multiple viruses going around, including the flu, staying healthy is a top priority. With our sponsors Rapid Urgent Care Metairie, we put together […]

Christmas is only four weeks away which means it’s almost time for Carnival! This year Jefferson Parish has announced some major changes to Family Gras and the parade route. New Jefferson Parish Parade Route This […]

“If you’re going to New Orleans, you oughta go see the Mardi Gras,” whistles Professor Longhair from my speakers. Can you guess what I’m doing (besides dancing?) If your family is anything like mine, you […]

As the rest of the world recovers from the holidays and settles in for the rest of winter here in New Orleans we gear up for Mardi Gras. I am headed into my 3rd year […]

New Year’s resolution to stay away from sweets? Ha! Not in New Orleans where our seasons revolve around the food we eat. January 6th officially kicks off the Carnival Season, which means no one is […]