Holiday

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...

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...

Fall is here and my girls and I are ready. Fall candles are lit, pumpkins are out, fall scents are plugged in, and our fall village is on display. It’s time to break out the cozy blankets to snuggle with the babies while I drink my tea from my sweater weather mug. We did it, we braved the heat of another summer of outdoor kid activities. I peeled the babies and toddlers in and out of swimsuits so that they could swim, fish, and boat. Good times were had, but this mom is tired. I am happy to put on a sweater and dial down the activities to chase kids around a pumpkin patch. Fall is cozy, Fall is pretty, and Fall...

If you're anything like my family, Movie Night is an excuse to roll out a snack dinner or charcuterie board, pop some pop corn and snuggle in! But figuring out which movie to watch can take its toll on the jolly atmosphere. Which streaming service has Spookley the Square pumpkin? Is it Hulu? Netflix? Prime? Ugh! Never fear! I'm here for you! I've scoured our streaming services and compiled a list of some awesome Halloween & Autumn goodness -- and even sorted it by provider! I left off the horror films like Halloween, because well, we just aren't there yet. But these lists do cover a pretty good age range! As always, you can double check the movie ratings and...

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...