Holiday

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The weather is finally turning “cooler” here in Louisiana, and that means gumbo on the stove, pulling down all the red and green decorations, putting up the Christmas tree, and all the fun holiday traditions. Those special traditions get us into the spirit of the Christmas season and create lasting memories. When I was little my parents would always let us open one gift after mass on Christmas Eve. It was always matching family pajamas. I love the tradition so much that I’ve continued it with my own family. Below is a list of traditions to start with your family this Christmas season. Family Christmas Excursions. I’m a certified homebody, but during the holidays it is nice to get out around town. Make...

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...

I used to be a hardcore Thanksgiving purist. No trees, no snow, no Christmas jingles until after Thanksgiving. Then I married a man that loves Christmas so much it literally hurt. And we had kids. My stance on Thanksgiving was outvoted. We put up our tree the weekend after Halloween, it stays up well into January. Christmas carols can be heard blasting from our car in mid-June. I lost. But about two years ago, a glimmer of hope emerged when my older two asked why we didn't have a Thanksgiving playlist. Why were we just skipping over it? So I told them, we'd just have to create one! Lo and behold, there are a few more than you might imagine. I'm here...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It’s a time of year when I like to reflect on how I can serve others best. As a mother, I try to do it all. Feelings of insecurity can start to creep in - especially when I feel that I don’t measure up to the task. I use this time to focus instead on my strengths and how they can best be used. For me, I believe that God has given me gifts of encouragement and kindness. The gift of encouragement focuses on practical applications. One can relate to others, in groups and individually, with understanding, sympathy, and positive guidance. A person who encourages can help another person move from pessimism to optimism....