Christmas

Lasting Gifts for Kids When it comes to having kids you have to adjust to having stuff. Holidays, birthdays, special occasions, school parties all of these events inevitably lead to more things coming into your home. As someone who has struggled with letting go of stuff, adding more things to the heap can be overwhelming. In the time that I've been a parent, I've learned to let go of a lot of stuff and I'm finding that we're loving gifts that we can use for years. Of course, experience gifts are a great way to have less stuff, and we do love and appreciate those, but there are times when family members want to gift something physical. Here is a list...

Who caters your holiday meals in Baton Rouge? Here is your comprehensive guide to the best holiday catering in Baton Rouge! We've done all the research for you to find out who is doing the cooking for the holidays this year. We hope this helps take some of the stress off your plate this season. Important Note: If you are planning to order holiday catering in Baton Rouge, be sure to call ahead and check for ordering deadlines.  Cheesecake Bistro Let Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro cater your Holiday Feast! The Holiday Family Meal (feeds 6-8) includes fried turkey breast (4lbs), turkey gravy (1 quart), buttermilk biscuits (1 dozen) and choice of two (2 quart) traditional holiday sides.  Customize your meal by adding dessert like...

Balancing holiday events can be brutal. School concerts and sports and vacations, work parties, spending money, playing Santa and somehow holding onto our sanity seems almost impossible. And let’s face it, mom guilt is real. As if we needed more pressure on the holidays, most of us face mom guilt it as though it were the high school mean girl that’s out to ruin us. We compare ourselves and we compete with social media photos as though they are capturing reality in a perfect picture, and then we are left feeling inadequate, wondering how much damage we are doing to our kids in the long run. I’m right there with you, and I’m here to share so tips on...

For five solid years, I was strong. For five years, I didn’t cave. I said I wasn’t doing it and I kept my foot down. I had some really good reasons for my anti-elf stance. Mainly, I didn’t want any unnecessary responsibility and I viewed Elf on the Shelf as one more chore that clogged up the couple of peaceful hours after my kids' bedtime. My to do list is already a mile long and steadily not getting accomplished, I would be crazy to add anything else.   For five years, I watched other parents create so much magic and so many fun memories with their elves. I watched via Facebook as all of my parent friends created some really magical times...

It’s that time of year again. Whether you’re the family that waits to put up the Christmas tree after Thanksgiving or immediately after Halloween, the warmth of the holiday season is certainly in the air! Here’s a list of things my family does to delight in some Christmas cheer. Twinkling Lights There’s a brief window of time with the weather before the cold snap hits in the month of December where it’s pleasant to be outside. One of the first things we do is visit the lights at the Baton Rouge General Hospital on Bluebonnet. It’s about a 10-20 minute visit. If we go early enough, we like to drive around the neighborhoods afterwards and find the best decorated home while...