Holiday

‘Tis the season for matching smocks, Red and green plaid and knee high socks. As Southern mothers, our duty calls  To dress our kids like toy soldiers and dolls.   Christmas cards are delivered each day And loved ones are put out on display. Their angelic faces are all aglow Beneath bible verses and giant bows.   Our Christmas card photo looks very sweet. Don’t let us fool you, our smiles hold deceit. Our photo session took us at least 50 tries Because of runaways, slouching, and rolling eyes.   Thanks to my husband all the lights have been strung. The last of the garland has finally been hung. When he came inside he was dripping sweat, His face was red, and he was soaking wet.   Today it’s almost eighty degrees. Just last week there was a winter freeze.  We...

Disclosure :: We were thrilled to partner with Preserve Louisiana at the Old Governor's Mansion to bring Baton Rouge families our 3rd Annual Donuts With Santa event on December 1, 2018! We partnered with lots of local Baton Rouge businesses to provide festive holiday fun for local families, including pictures with Santa {provided by When You Wish Entertainment} and much more.    Thank You to Our Title Sponsors The Red Stick Moms Blog Donuts With Santa event for Baton Rouge families simply wouldn't have been possible without these partners. We are grateful to Preserve Louisiana, Rapid Urgent Care  and Ascension Party Rentals for making this event possible, as well as When You Wish Entertainment for providing the best Santa in Baton Rouge! Thank You...

The season of gift giving is officially upon us with only a few more weeks before Christmas left. If you are like me and procrastinated a little on the gift buying, you are in luck! Here are some awesome gift ideas as well as discount codes. You cannot go wrong with gifting any of these products. I have to admit, I will be gifting a lot of these this Christmas! Apparel Gifts Bombas: If you have not heard of Bombas, let me tell you about them now. These socks are hands down the best socks I have ever come across. My husband even loves them! They are made of great quality and are comfy. I can’t forget to mention that with each...

At this time of year, I love seeing pictures of my friends' Christmas trees on social media. From a Charlie Brown skimpy real tree to a full-on disco artificial tree, I don't think I've ever met a Christmas tree I didn't like. What always makes me smile is how uniquely each family decorates or approaches the entire tree event. Some are displayed proudly in the front window like leg lamps while others are baby- and cat-proofed. Tinsel, popcorn, fake snow, ribbon, angels, stars, monochromatic ornament bulbs, Hobby Lobby embellishments, colorful lights, white lights -- everyone has a style. Ours is tacky. At least, that's how it would objectively look to those friends of mine who have the gift of home decor....

I’ve heard about the Elf on the Shelf almost six years ago. Like most, I had many questions: What’s the point? So I’m just supposed to move the thing?  What is so great about it? Kids really like that? But why? At first, I didn’t get it so I was skeptical about adding yet another holiday tradition. It wasn’t until my oldest was in the first grade that I started to take it seriously. He would come home over-the-top excited, talking about his classmates’ elves’ escapades. He then started to question why he didn’t have an elf. The following year, I purchased an Elf on the Shelf. Back then, they weren’t as popular and so overly commercialized so I had...