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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!

  Fun Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities for Kids Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and festivities! Engaging children in creative activities enhances their holiday experience. Here are exciting Thanksgiving crafts and activities suitable for younger kids. Crafts 1. Paper Plate Turkey: Create colorful turkeys using paper plates, feathers, and glue. 2. Handprint Art: Paint or draw handprint turkeys, leaves, or pumpkins. 3. Fall Collage: Gather autumn-colored leaves, glue, and construction paper for a seasonal collage. 4. DIY Pilgrim Hats: Craft pilgrim hats using black paper, glue, and white buckles. 5. Gratitude Chain: Write things you're thankful for on paper strips and create a chain. Activities 1. Turkey Trot Scavenger Hunt: Hide pictures or figurines of turkeys around the house or yard. 2. Pin the Feather on the Turkey: Adapt...
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping Guide Thanksgiving is almost here! If you haven’t done your grocery shopping yet, I am here to help. Some stores have great deals, so it's very important to plan ahead. I have listed a few places you can buy your ham and turkey. Make a grocery list early to catch those pre-holiday sales and to avoid last minute price spikes. Here’s a list of a few stores offering deals :: Rouses Market Purchase a hormel cure 81 spiral half ham at 2.99 a pound and get up to 14 pounds free on a Butterball Grade A frozen turkey. Limited offer with a $25 dollar purchase. Read here for more info. The Honey Baked Ham Order early and save $7 dollars...
Holiday Memories On A Budget The holidays are right around the corner, which means that if you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to make this time of year as magical and memorable as possible for your crew. With our current economic state, sometimes making those memories happen can feel a little more stressful. Especially when you have multiple children to bring the Christmas spirit to. Don’t worry mama, I got you covered. Here are some inexpensive, fun, Instagram worthy ideas to bring Christmas joy to your little (and not so little) ones! Cookie Baking - Everyone loves sweets and this is a wonderful way to get the whole family involved. Will it be messy? You bet. Will they love it?...
Twenty Turkey Day Jokes Below are Twenty Turkey Day jokes to keep everyone giggling in between the pecan pie and football games this Thanksgiving. Why was the turkey in jail? “Fowl” Play Why did the turkey cross the road? It was the chicken’s day off What do space station turkeys say? Hubble, Hubble What is a turkey’s favorite dessert? Peach gobbler What did the turkey say to the computer? Google, Google What do you call a running turkey? Fast food How did the turkey get home for Thanksgiving? On a gravy train What sound does a limping turkey make? Wobble, Wobble How do you fix a broken pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive? It...
It's Christmas Already Well Ladies, I am excited that Christmas is here! I am a New Years Girl, born on January 1st and for me, this is time where I freely express my love, sentimental feelings, goofy dancing and giving without apologies. Now don't mistake me, because I freely do this already, but for some unknown reason people don't fully receive and accept my joyous goofy love, random dancing celebrating them and cheerful giving other times of the year. It's like people have become robots, busy in life emotionless, impatient and rude to the point they think less and less about love, laughter, fun, and giving. I know its November, but for me Christmas started November 1st. I grew up in a...

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