Christmas

Surviving (and Thriving!) Christmas Tree Decorating with Littles Ah, the magic of decorating the Christmas tree with my tiny boys, Jack and Jacob! It's a holiday tradition that's equal parts joyful and chaotic. As a seasoned mom, I've learned to embrace the madness and make the most of this special time. Tip #1: Lower Your Expectations (Way Lower) Forget the Instagram-perfect tree. This is about making memories, not winning a decorating contest. Think: lopsided, glitter-covered, and slightly charred (thanks to enthusiastic ornament-hanging). Tip #2: Assign Tasks (and Laugh at the Results) Give your little ones their own decorating duties. Watch as they carefully place ornaments... on the floor, the couch, or their own heads. Tip #3: Make it a Dance Party Put on some festive tunes...

The Best Places to Order Your Catered Holiday Dinner in Baton Rouge 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 a choice of two (2...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored but we love to bring our readers information about the MOST fun holiday options in, and around, Baton Rouge!  Worth the Drive: Shopping & Selfies with Santa at Canal Place Canal Place is the region’s premier luxury shopping destination, home to more than 50 retail shops many of which are either exclusive or one-of-a-few available in the United States. With brands like Louis Vuitton, Saks Fifth Avenue, MCM, Tiffany & Co, Golden Goose and Tory Burch, the three-level shopping center elevates the shopping experience in New Orleans with a curated selection of luxury brands. Take advantage of the extended seasonal hours and bring the entire family for a day filled with shopping and family-friendly holiday activities. Back...

Holiday Memories On A Budget The holidays are right around the corner, which means that if you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to make this time of year as magical and memorable as possible for your crew. With our current economic state, sometimes making those memories happen can feel a little more stressful. Especially when you have multiple children to bring the Christmas spirit to. Don’t worry mama, I got you covered. Here are some inexpensive, fun, Instagram worthy ideas to bring Christmas joy to your little (and not so little) ones! Cookie Baking - Everyone loves sweets and this is a wonderful way to get the whole family involved. Will it be messy? You bet. Will they love it?...

It's Christmas Already Well Ladies, I am excited that Christmas is here! I am a New Years Girl, born on January 1st and for me, this is time where I freely express my love, sentimental feelings, goofy dancing and giving without apologies. Now don't mistake me, because I freely do this already, but for some unknown reason people don't fully receive and accept my joyous goofy love, random dancing celebrating them and cheerful giving other times of the year. It's like people have become robots, busy in life emotionless, impatient and rude to the point they think less and less about love, laughter, fun, and giving. I know its November, but for me Christmas started November 1st. I grew up in a...