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Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Party Time of Baton Rouge.  Ten Themes to Make Halloween Trunk or Treat and Trailer Decorating Easy Baton Rouge is a “go big or go home” city (as evidenced by LSU tailgating), and Halloween is no exception. While trick-or-treating in the local neighborhoods you might see Halloween caravans, where neighborhood parents decorate an open trailer, fill it with bales of hay, and load it up with costumed kids to deliver to friendly neighbors’ doors. Then there’s the ever-popular trunk-or-treating! This is where moms, families, businesses, and more back their cars, trucks, and trailers into parking lots and decorate them in super fun themes. Children go from trunk to trunk for their tricks-and-treats in a...

Guide to Baton Rouge Area Pumpkin Patches & Fall Fests Here is your guide to Baton Rouge Pumpkin Patches and Fall activities! We’ve done all the research for you to find out who is open this year. We hope this helps make your fall season filled with family friendly activities! There are so many things to do with kids in Baton Rouge this Fall! We have also put together over 75 of our favorite ideas for entertaining kids in Baton Rouge. There are ideas for every family’s budget and interests. Corn Maze at Burden Location: 4560 Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA Dates: October 5, 12, 19, 26 Times: Morning | 9 - 11 a.m. Midday | Noon - 2 p.m. Afternoon | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Night Maze (Oct. 26...

Twenty Independence Day Jokes While celebrating the 4th of July this year with hotdogs, parades, and fireworks, add in a little humor with these 20 family-friendly Independence Day jokes. What did the colonists wear to the Boston Tea Party? TEA-shirts. What does our flag and a sad candy cane have in common? They are both red, white, and blue. Was the Declaration of Independence written in Philadelphia? No, it was written in ink. Seriously, where was the Declaration of Independence signed? On the bottom! What is the most popular sport on the 4th of July? Flag Football What does the Statue of Liberty say when visitors leave? “Stay in torch!” What did Luke Skywalker say on the 4th of July?...

A 6 Hour Drive to Austin to Experience a 4th of July Bucket List :: Fireworks on Lake Travis I have never experienced fireworks like the Fourth of July I had in Austin where I rented a kayak and my girlfriend's paddle boards to go out before sunset, to find the perfect location on Lake Travis. There are so many places to rent if you do not have your own. The water was filled with a crowd that consisted of rafts, kayaks, paddle boards and other inflatables. As the sun went down on the water, we enjoyed the beautiful sunset as the crowd decorated themselves with glow in the dark bracelets and necklaces and other light up gear. The Austin...

My Dad :: My Hero My wonderful father, Dr. Bill McHenry, is an extraordinary individual who has made a profound impact on my life and the lives of those around him. His dedication to his family, community, and grandchildren is truly inspiring, and his recent receipt of the Presidential Award for Mentorship is a well-deserved recognition of his tireless efforts. As a father, he has been a constant presence in my life and that of my brother, attending every recital, practice, and tournament. My dad was even the coach of my softball team. Every Sunday, we would go to Starbucks to catch up with the latest events. My dad continues to show up for my sons, Jack and Jacob, at their...