Red Stick Mom

How To Keep Your Littles Hydrated This Hot Summer Here’s a list of ways to keep your child cool and hydrated during these hot months :: •Drink plenty of water! Make sure your littles are drinking plenty of water throughout the day to prevent dehydration. Pack a water bottle when going out. •Giving your child fruits and vegetables that have a high water content can be a great option for keeping them hydrated, such as watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe. •Attaching fans to strollers and wagons to keep them cool. •Protect them from the sun by applying sunscreen. This is a must when leaving the house. We have to protect their little skin. •If the temperature is really high, try to limit outdoor activities. If you plan...

Midsummer Resolutions Because January Was Years Ago Now that it’s July and the January resolutions have been (cough) done, it’s time for some midsummer resolutions!! I absolutely love my life but so many things have happened since January that have made me rethink my priorities. I’ve neglected so many of my blessings. I hope someone reads this and can relate.  Spending Family Quality Time with My Parents. My parents are so positive and supportive. They will stop everything if they feel like my spirit is down. I mean they will move mountains. It’s incredible that I can call my dad to pick my kids up from school if I need to even though he lives 2.5 hours away. Or when I was...

Worth the Drive :: Family-Friendly Fun at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson, MS Louisiana has some amazing cities, but it’s not the best place for dinosaur enthusiasts like my son, so I started looking into natural history museums near our home, and that’s when I discovered the museum in Jackson, MS. This past winter, my family and I took a weekend trip to Jackson (a little under a 3-hour drive). We all had a great time and plan to go back sometime soon.  The Museum The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located within LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson. Admission cost is only $8 per adult and $6 for kids. Admittedly, it is a small museum, but worth it -...

Football :: A Huddle Of Blessings Since my son Maison could walk, he loved playing sports. His first sport was basketball, and he played his first game at 4 years old. His attention span went from dribbling the ball to running in the stands because he saw my brother and he wanted to sit by him. Then he turned 5 and wanted to play soccer, and that's how I became his soccer coach for 2 years. We were called the “Texas Flossers.” Whether we would win or lose, they would stop and do the floss. We had so much fun playing soccer. But then life happened, and he lost his joy in playing sports.   For the past 4 years, we...

Discounted Ice Cream Deals Around Baton Rouge The hot afternoons here seem to drag on forever, especially with kids. When we run out of ideas we’ve resorted to our fail-proof outing — ICE CREAM! What’s better than ice cream? Discounted ice cream! We found the best deals and wanted to share them with you so you can beat the summer lulls too! LSU AgCenter Dairy Store: Each week they feature a $1 scoop flavor. Gail’s Fine Ice Cream: When the temperature reaches above 96 degrees, shakes will be discounted to $5. You will get to keep the reusable cup with the logo on it! Baskin Robbins: 31 percent off scoops every 31st of each month. You also get a free scoop when you get...