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Where to Drop Off Santa Letters Around Baton Rouge "Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like . . . " It's a magical time in your child's life when they discover they can make requests from Santa, especially by writing him a personalized letter. These little special touches during the season are what make Christmas come to life. Did you know Baton Rouge has its very own Santa's Mailbox? It's right in Gonzales. If your child wants to send something all the way to the North Pole, the address is: 1732 S. Purpera Ave.  This special mailbox will be accepting letters until the night of December 22nd. I made this a moment. I spent a morning writing and coloring a card with my daughter. We...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Prehistoric Park. What Moms Need to Know Before They Go :: Prehistoric Park Prehistoric Park is known as Louisiana's premier dinosaur themed destination. It recently re-opened on November 8th, 2024 and has some great new features! The park has new dinosaurs, a dinosaur trail, an updated dig pit and interactive activities! Prehistoric Park is perfect for children (and adults) who love dinosaurs, learning about history and science, and spending time outside! Here's what you need to know before visiting Prehistoric Park :: Attractions  The breath-taking attraction is a dinosaur trail with life-sized dinosaurs towering along the guided path. With 24 NEW dinosaurs added ranging from 6 feet to 46 feet in size, your dinosaur loving kids will...

A Christmas Tree that Grows With the Kids Growing up, I always anticipated our yearly trip to Christmas Forest, just north of Zachary, to choose and cut our Christmas tree. It was my family's tradition, and I couldn't wait to begin the yearly trip with my own children. For a few years, my own little family continued on with the tradition, then Christmas Forest closed shop. We tried a few other choose and cut places, but none with the same ambiance. Choosing a pre-cut tree in front of a hardware store wasn't quite as festive, and while I know some people prefer it, using an artificial tree seemed cold. We decided to think outside the box and start our own...

Editors Note :: We love that you found this post and we are hoping this is the breakfast casserole of your holiday dreams! If you are looking for other resources we hope you will check out Baton Rouge Holiday Fun, The Best Baton Rouge Holiday Lights and if you do not want to cook check out Baton Rouge Holiday Catering options!  The Best Breakfast Casserole Recipe for Christmas Morning If you have kids that are picky eaters, then you know that we have to find creative ways to make sure that they receive the proper nutrition that they need daily. It can be hard because Maison doesn't like certain types of meat, and Ahmad doesn't like certain types of veggies. One...

Winter Family Bucket List It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Let’s celebrate by doing a countdown to Christmas with a winter family fun bucket list. You can print this bucket list and check off each activity as you do them. Let’s have some winter family fun! Here's the winter bucket list :: Decorate the Christmas tree Make a gingerbread house Watch a Disney Christmas movie Go see the Christmas lights Bake Christmas cookies Make homemade hot chocolate Make ornaments Pick out family matching Christmas pajamas Put up outside Christmas decorations Take a trip to the zoo to see the Christmas lights Visit Santa at the mall Make s’mores Take a winter family photo Put together a Christmas puzzle Go skating Donate toys Make a popcorn garland Write a letter to Santa Wrap presents Have a secret Santa Decorate a stocking Make...