Teal Pumpkin :: What It Means And Why It’s Important
Halloween is a scary time for many families and children, but not because of ghosts and goblins, but because of peanuts and soy and dairy. For children with allergies Halloween can be a time fraught with danger and sadness. A candy and treat filled holiday is a minefield for parents of children with food allergies. Thankfully, the Teal Pumpkin Project was created to address this situation.
What it Means
The idea behind the teal pumpkin is simple: it is a non-verbal signal to trick-or-treaters that you offer allergen free options like non-food trinkets. It allows children with severe allergies to participate in trick-or-treating without being “othered” and it offers some peace of...
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Celebrating Big On A Budget :: Tips From A Mom Of Four
I’m a mom of four. That means four birthdays, four times the Christmas gifts, four times the Easter basket stuffers, etc. You get where I’m going with this? It’s A LOT. If I were to have my way, I’d be super extravagant and holidays would be filled to the brim with every gift and experience imaginable but alas, in today’s economy expenses add up really fast and no matter how you look at it, four kids is EXPENSIVE.
So in the spirit of keeping up with a somewhat manageable budget, here are some of my tips and tricks to keep cost at a minimum while still holding onto that...
The Journey Of Parenting The Exceptional Part 2
In a world where we constantly put ourselves in boxes and everyone has a label attached to them, parenting the exceptional is a journey filled with obstacles. And what does that look like? For most parents it starts with an 8-month to 1 year wait, just to see the appropriate doctor to get a diagnosis. That wait time is stressful, because you always have that inkling in the back of your mind, that maybe it’s not that. However, reality hits everyone differently and we must first come to grips with our children’s diagnosis (read about mine here in Part 1) and then the work begins.
Early intervention is the best intervention.
That’s the saying...
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...
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The Best Coffee in BR is Actually in Ascension
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