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Our Favorite King Cakes in Baton Rouge :: Both The Sweet Ones & The Savory Ones King cake - the sweet, sweet taste of Mardi Gras magic. In Baton Rouge, we take our king cake game seriously, with bakeries and cafes throughout the area offering up their own twist on this tasty tradition, including gluten-free or boudin stuffed king cakes!  The History of the King Cake The king cake, a sweet, flaky pastry, is a beloved tradition of Mardi Gras celebrations around the world. But have you ever wondered where this tasty treat originated? The history of the king cake dates back to medieval Europe, where a similar bread was baked to honor the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus on...

Five Fun Games for Your Next Family Game Night We are a game-night family. From board games to card games, we love them all. We make it a night with popcorn, ice cream, and many laughs around the kitchen island. Below are our newest five favorites. Piles :: This is our #1 favorite new game to play together. It is a quick-thinking, fast-paced, competitive card game in which you race to collect matching clothes sets. With 2-8 players, it is a great choice for families or friends. What do you Meme? Family Edition :: It is a funny card game where players choose the best caption for viral memes. You can even print your own funny pictures to add to the mix. Tetris ::...

A MUST Visit :: Amour Cafe and Co. Do you like coffee, books, waffles? What about a fun aesthetic and a chill vibe? Or maybe you prefer Espresso Martinis? Well I’ve found the place for you! Amour Cafe & Co. is the newest coffee shop to open in our area, and it just may be the cutest.  Located on Hwy 42 near the new Prairieville High, Amour Cafe & Co. is a locally owned and operated coffee and more shop. They have some of the most unique and interesting coffee offerings I’ve seen. Not only that, they have some truly unique food pairings too.  What and Where I randomly learned of this new coffee shop while scrolling Facebook and knew I had to...

How to Love Valentine's Day Even When You Are Single You cannot ignore it. The aisles of every store you enter are filled with red and pink boxes of heart shaped candy, cookware, candles, oversized stuffed animals and greeting cards. Soon there will be bouquets a plenty and giant balloons beckoning the masses. And here you are single, and you don't have a "Valentine" and this made-up holiday can leave you feeling a little lonely. But Valentine's Day can mean much more than just celebrating romantic love. There are so many forms of love we should celebrate daily. Romantic love is just one form of a vast array of love; there is also love of pets, love of self, love...

BellyFire Pottery :: A Hands-on Bachelorette Party When we were looking for somewhere to host a small intimate bachelorette party, we stumbled upon BellyFire Pottery in Baton Rouge and decided to sign up for one of their hands on pottery-wheel classes. BellyFire Pottery let us come in before our scheduled class to put up a few decorations and set out some charcuterie snacks and champagne. We were all excited for this new experience and a chance to hang out with beloved girlfriends. We were given an instructor that first showed up how to shape the clay into balls and form it by hand. BellyFire had all the tools you need for cutting and decorating the clay and taught us how to mold...