Holiday

Living in Baton Rouge, it’s no surprise that our community knows how to celebrate! From the excitement of New Year’s to the patriotic pride of Independence Day, and the magic of Christmas, the holidays are a time for our city to shine.

Red Stick Mom is your go-to resource for all things holidays in Baton Rouge. From festive parades to family-friendly activities, we’ve got everything you need to make the season unforgettable!

Our guides and blog posts have everything a Baton Rouge mom needs to celebrate in style. Explore our guide to Easter egg hunts and fun truck or treat ideas to our  Ultimate Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping Guide , and tips for making Mardi Gras wagons for kids.

From neighborhood light displays and spectacular holiday lights festival to our holiday events guide Red Stick Mom is the ultimate Christmas resource for moms in Baton Rouge. Discover guides, blog posts, and event calendar to help you fully enjoy the holiday season.

If it’s a holiday in Baton Rouge, you can count on fun for the whole family. Whether you’re planning for St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, looking for the best spot to catch Fourth of July fireworks, or ringing in the New Year, Red Stick Mom has you covered.

Discover all the tips, ideas, news, and reviews you need to make every holiday and season unforgettable with Red Stick Mom. It’s your go-to resource for helping moms create the perfect celebrations!

Team Reintroductions: Fall Edition - Elizabeth Your role with Red Stick Mom: Co-Owner About Elizabeth: Elizabeth is the co-founder of New Orleans Mom, Red Stick Mom, and Lafayette Mom, now the largest network of parenting websites in South Louisiana. Raised in New Orleans, she moved to the Northshore after receiving her MBA, where she met her husband Michael. In July 2011, they welcomed their daughter Addison into their family. In addition to her hubby and daughter, she loves Jesus, the Saints, LSU football, the beach, sushi, and a good book! She is always looking for new and exciting things to do & places to go on the Northshore. Favorite fall family tradition: Going to the pumpkin patch, then painting or carving pumpkins - depends on...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Offender Watch. This Halloween, Use Your Local Sex Offender Registry and Stay Safe! Do you know whose door your kids are knocking on while trick-or-treating? Every home may not be safe. There are more than 850,000 registered sex offenders in the United States, many convicted of crimes against minors. Before trick-or-treating this Halloween, sheriff’s offices and police departments advise parents to check their local sex offender registry. However, many parents may not know where to look or what information is most important on the registries. OffenderWatch, the nation’s largest network of local and state agencies managing sex offenders, shares its tips on reading and understanding sex offender registries. OffenderWatch partners with law enforcement nationwide to provide technical...
Team Reintroductions: Fall Edition - Ashley Your role with Red Stick Mom: Co-Owner About Ashley: Ashley is the Co-Owner of New Orleans Mom, Red Stick Mom and Lafayette Mom, now the largest network of parenting websites in South Louisiana. Proud graduates of the University of Virginia, she and her husband Blaise spent time in Tampa and Scottsdale prior to settling down back home in New Orleans, something they both said "would never happen." An avid runner, she'll try any workout at least once and is always up for sweating with friends. Now that her kids are older and all - by choice - in competitive sports, she's using her business degree to run NASA level logistics for the puzzle that is carpool. After...
Set out those pumpkins - fun fall and Halloween activities are in full swing! Check out our favorite family-friendly October events in and around Baton Rouge this month here in the guide sponsored by Children’s Hospital. Red Stick Mom maintains a full calendar of events here. If you have a great family-friendly Baton Rouge event to add, please do that here. Don't miss - Fall in Love with Baton Rouge :: 75+ Ideas and Activities for Baton Rouge Family Fun this Fall Also check out - Halloween Costume Ideas: Heroes of the Pandemic Red Stick Moms Need to Know :: Baton Rouge Activities in October 2021 The East Baton Rouge Parish Library has Grab and Geaux Crafts available all month long! Check for dates at each location.
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Party Time.  Halloween Costume Ideas: Heroes of the Pandemic Halloween 2021 is just around the corner! Personally I love any excuse to dress my kiddos in cute costumes and the fact that we can then secretly siphon away the candy they collect and eat it late at night makes Halloween an extra delightful holiday. We typically spend Halloween with some of our best friends who live in a fun, community driven neighborhood that has mostly silly and very little spooky going on. I’m sure we all thought Covid would be long gone by now, but this seemingly endless Pandemic is dragging on. But here’s an idea, lets turn this awful thing on it’s head just...

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