Arts and Crafts

I’m Not Crafty, But I DIY! Let’s face it, all moms aren’t the “I found it on Pinterest” type of momma. If this sounds like you, then we may just be kindred spirits! Take a trip with me for a moment. A few years ago my son had a “Leprechaun” project to complete ... I totally panicked. I do NOT do projects, arts, crafts, etc. So, I stopped at the store and literally bought every item relatively close to St. Patrick’s Day and green. On the ride home, we decided to stop at Chick-fil-A for family night. (I was honestly just buying time.) While sitting there, a few moms started talking about how much they love a DIY and craft project....

Ditch The Scrapbook, Shadow Box Your Child's Birth Story It’s true what almost everyone says … “It’s the little things.” I kept lots of little things from my births with my sons. From flowers to arm bands to the front page of the newspaper from the day that he was born and more. My twins were born in 2019, and I am still yet to shadow box their stuff (mom fail, but I’ll get to it!). My oldest son was born in 2017, and this is his shadow box that I created a few years ago. Scrapbooks are fun to make, but the memories get hidden unless you pull out the book to look at. Here is what I put inside my son's...

A Budget-Friendly Birthday They Won't Forget There are a couple of times a year that my family has clusters of birthdays and holidays stacked together. For me, it’s May and June when we have kids’ birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father's Day, grandparents’ birthdays and even our wedding anniversary. Not to mention school and summer camp registration fees and end of school graduation events. Without even blinking, the bank account is drained and we are well on our way to disappointing someone’s special day if we don’t have a plan in place. Wait, it gets worse. Two weeks ago my car decided to unexpectedly become the most unreliable hunk of metal that I owned. The nerve!! In the middle of our most expensive...

Curious how to freshen up your skin routine? We suggest you try slugging. Looking for a faster way to fix your hair? Try the lazy mom’s guide to hair. Wondering if there’s a better way to cook bacon? Try this mom hack for cooking the best bacon ever and thank us later. What’s motherhood without perfecting your bacon, are we right? Maybe you want to create your own workout space at home. We even have you covered there! If you have ever wondered how to make sensory pins at home, we have some tips! How to Make Sensory Bins There are two times of the day I usually really need the kids to, for lack of better words, leave me alone. I just really need...

There is just something about the sound of classic Christmas carols and sipping on hot coco while strolling under twinkling lights that really gets the warm, magical holiday spirits going. We invite you to pause with us and take part in this magic as we have complied a list of some of Baton Rouge’s most amazing twinkling light displays. We might not have a speckle of snow in sight, but who needs snow when these light displays light up our southern skies? If you are looking for great holiday events in Baton Rouge, we have you covered. And if you would like to cut down your own Christmas tree in Louisiana, we have you covered there, too. If you’re feeling...