Holiday

Fall, is that you?  Or is it summer hiding behind that large pumpkin? It may not feel like fall just yet, but the season is upon us. My favorite season of them all; I see pumpkin spice lattes, multiple viewings of Hocus Pocus, scary / silly decorations and trick or treating in my future. I LOVE FALL!! Now if I could only get the leaves to change and a slight breeze below 93 degrees and Louisiana would be on a roll. So this fall loving, slightly obsessed mama is making a bucket list for the season, with things to do around South Louisiana. First things First: Brew at the Zoo or St. John & St. Theresa School Fair The first weekend of October brings...

With Easter quickly approaching, the kids are looking for the next Easter egg hunt. After doing the same eggs hunts year after year, your children may be ready for a different type of egg hunt. And let’s be real, parents may also be tired of hiding the same eggs under the same bush every year. Here is a list of ideas to add a twist to the traditional egg hunt: Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt Instead of stuffing eggs with jelly beans, stick a few glow sticks in each egg for a light up twist. Stores now sell mini glow sticks specifically for eggs, but the regular glow bracelets will also work. When it gets dark, scatter a few eggs...

There are a few holidays during the year that are my absolute favorite. Christmas and Easter are two of those holidays for more than one reason. My children rank pretty high on that list. Not only are these two holidays a way for us to celebrate Christianity, but also give my children a chance to be children. I am all for my kids believing in something that is not real. Please don't ruin it for them if you aren't on the same boat. Ruining my child's Christmas imagination I get that some parents don't believe in celebrating Santa Claus during the Christmas holiday, thinking they are just encouraging the concept of lying to them. I don't view this as 'lying' though,...

Around town: gifts that give an experience! Christmas has come and gone. Despite my best effort to #konmari, we still have too much stuff! And yet holidays and birthdays continue to roll around. So many people talk about experience gifts versus opening gifts. I have a sister-in-law that is THE BEST at gifting experiences! Every year she’ll ask what membership I think my kids will enjoy this year. And enjoy it they have! So now I keep a running list of experience gifts so when asked, I can toss out some suggestions. I’m here to share all the around town experience gift ideas! Memberships: Knock Knock Museum - For as little as $150 a family of four (two adults and two kids) can...

We all know what month it is and what that means for most. I say most because I fall into the category outside of this "most." Since my husband and I started dating over 15 years ago, we have never celebrated Valentine's Day. The expectations are not even there. No expectations for February 14th After meeting my husband for the first time, I knew then that he was not a romantic. He does try sometimes by sending sweet texts and even having flowers delivered on the important dates - anniversary and my birthday. Outside of this, well, there aren't any mushy details to share. And I am okay with this. Maybe it is because I am not a romantic myself and...