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Disclosure: This post is sponsored but we LOVE to bring you info about the best holiday events around! Looking for a complete list of Baton Rouge, family friendly, holiday fun? Check out the Red Stick Mom guide HERE.  Don't Miss Pancakes with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Barn Hill Preserve! Pancakes with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Barn Hill Preserve is the perfect opportunity to plan your Christmas Card photos with Santa! Barn Hill Preserve will have beautiful Christmas decor as well as holiday photo ops for you and your family to enjoy! This event is bound to make the holiday spirit come to life! 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐀 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘 𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐎! The event occurs every Saturday and Sunday from November...

How Halloween Became My Family's Favorite Holiday Halloween has become my family's favorite holiday. Don’t get me wrong, we really love ALL of the holidays around here, from New Year's Eve to Kwanzaa and all of the holidays in between. But most holidays are kid centered, and while it's wonderful to witness our children's enjoyment, parents are often left watching all the excitement from the sidelines. There’s just something about Halloween that makes this holiday fun for the entire family. There are a few Halloween traditions that we all look forward to. Visiting Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch is at the top of the list! On our very first trip, we took pictures that were later used to announce the pregnancy of our...

Back To Football Season :: Food, Tips and Tricks Summer is gone, back to school is behind us; that can mean only one thing: it's back to football season! I’ve rounded up some of our favorite tips and tricks, found some great party recipes and some reminders of the fun that football in the fall can bring.  This season both LSU and Southern University have their season openers on Labor Day weekend; both are away games. They both have their home openers on Saturday, September 9. The Saints play their home season opener on Sunday, September 10 against the Titans. It’s going to be a party weekend in Louisiana! Food  Football season is a great time for gathering. Whether it is in your...

What Is A Bin Store And Why You Should Go I love a good sale, and who doesn't want to get things they need at a discounted price. Oftentimes retail stores are jumping seasons before I’ve even had a chance to process what I need. I’m searching for sunscreen and they’re putting out Halloween or, gasp, Christmas décor. When retail stores need to downsize their stock or clearance items they can send it to a discount store. Shopping at places like TJ Maxx, Marshalls, or Ollie’s you can often find brands common to department stores or retail giants like Target. End of the Lane is a local example of a shop where you can find close-out items from places like...

Some Pooch & Kid-friendly Spots In Baton Rouge My family and I just adopted a German Shepard. He, like my three human kiddos, are wild and adventurous too! I have not owned a dog since I was a little girl, so I am new to the fact there are dog-friendly and actual spots that encourage pet owners to bring their pooch! I needed to find spots for not only my three boys to hang out at but with our newest four-legged member of our family too. The Smiling Dog – We can easily bring our boys and our dog outside on the patio! Not only does this restaurant have a kids’ menu and a dog menu, but it also has great beers...