Arts and Crafts

Date Night or Girls Night or Just a Fun Time We recently went to Red Stick Spice Co. for a group cooking class. We booked this class in the summer the day after the cooking class schedule debuted for the fall because these cooking classes book up FAST! Our class was on a Tuesday night, however, their test kitchen offers weekday afternoon classes that usually have openings. I like to think I am comfortable in the kitchen. I follow many recipe developers and my favorite thing to watch on television is cooking shows. I experiment in the kitchen and absolutely love baking with my children. That being said: I have never done a private or group cooking class up until this...

I am going to have to start a series of these posts titled "Tik Tok Made Me Do It" because I now have a list of DIY's and recipes I can't wait to try all because of my For You page. Tik Tok Made Me Do It :: Designer Dupe Pumpkins Maybe a bunch of you have seen these designer dupe pumpkins, or maybe not, but boy do I love how they turned out! I know Halloween has passed, but now is the time to stock up on clearance-priced plastic jack-o-lanterns or faux pumpkins and try this out for yourself. The pumpkins would be adorable to use in your Thanksgiving tablescape. You'll need the following: Plastic pumpkins of your choosing Paint. I...

Here at Red Stick Mom, we offer dozens of ideas from diverse perspectives in our mom hacks, tips and tricks category. From taking road trips from Baton Rouge to meatless meals to natural cold remedies, we’ve written about it. 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? That’s the kind of content our Mom hacks, tips and tricks section highlights. That said, not all of Red Stick Mom’s...

Fall is such a fun season to celebrate with the family! All of us at Red Stick Mom know all about this excitement over the cooler months and all things fall related! From sharing our love about fall, fall recipes, and fall crafts, we are here to talk about it all! This pumpkin volcano is a fun spin on a fall tradition and great as a science activity! The pumpkins are finally rolling into Louisiana. Pumpkin carving is a family fun activity we do every year during this month. Our first pumpkins never last until Halloween. This leaves us carving multiple pumpkins throughout the month: thank you Louisiana heat! If your kids are all about bubbly and overflowing fun, this activity will...

Looking for indoor activities in Baton Rouge? Look no further! There is no shortage of things to do with kids in Baton Rouge in general, but sometimes you specifically need an indoor activity. Whether it’s too hot or too rainy, here are Red Stick Mom’s top picks for family-friendly indoor activities in Baton Rouge.  Bring on the LSU crafting fun with this how to make bouncy balls: LSU Style! Bouncy balls ... all kids love them. They can be rolled around, bounced, and thrown through the air. Making bouncy balls at home is even more fun. This following activity will have your kids feeling like a scientist in the kitchen, LSU fan style. If you aren't an LSU fan, that is alright....