Dining Out

You may have noticed that all of Zoe's restaurants around town have closed and are being replaced by CAVA. Let me tell you, this is a delicious and welcome change. I was a fan of Zoe's, but CAVA is an exciting and tasty replacement. So What is CAVA? CAVA is a fast-casual, health-conscious Mediterranean-based restaurant that was founded in 2010.  It is making its first appearance in Louisiana this year. By early March Baton Rouge will have three CAVA locations all in the former Zoe's locations (Highland & Perkins, Perkins Rowe, and Towne Center) and rumor has it more are to come. CAVA will also have locations in NOLA. What do they Offer? CAVA has bowls and pita-based wraps. You can select a...

If you need kid-friendly things to do in Baton Rouge, we have you covered. There is everything from indoor Baton Rouge family fun, Baton Rouge Summer Camps, to weekend day trips, all pre-approved by our team here at Red Stick Mom! Whether you live in Baton Rouge or are traveling to Baton Rouge with kids, there is plenty to do in this friendly Louisiana city with the family. This is where this guide to: Baton Rouge's Best Outdoor Dining comes in to make things easier when wanting to eat outside and enjoy the beautiful weather!   Baton Rouge's Best Outdoor Dining Beautiful spring weather is here and there really is no better time to dine al fresco! Baton Rouge has some wonderful dining options...

If you need kid-friendly things to do in Baton Rouge, we have you covered. There is everything from indoor Baton Rouge family fun, Baton Rouge Summer Camps, to weekend day trips, all pre-approved by our team here at Red Stick Mom! Whether you live in Baton Rouge or are traveling to Baton Rouge with kids, there is plenty to do in this friendly Louisiana city with the family. This is where this guide to: Best Places to Eat Outside with Kids in Baton Rouge comes in to make things easier when wanting to eat outside with kids! Best Places to Eat Outside with Kids in Baton Rouge Despite the brief dip back into Third Winter here in Louisiana, Spring is right around the...

At Red Stick Mom, we have family fun in Baton Rouge for all seasons covered, as well as creative ideas for every member of the family. Our team of more than 25 Baton Rouge moms is always looking for activities, events, and inspiration for everything from how to host the perfect Baton Rouge birthday party for kids to hidden gems in Baton Rouge. We even have this resource for where kids eat free in Baton Rouge to help you save money while eating out with the family! South BR Restaurants: Local and Family Friendly Dining out is a whole new experience when you have children. Different ages and stages make going to a restaurant a whole new world. Toting a newborn in a car seat...

Friendly Advice Remember when you were getting married or having your first baby and you heard the advice about "Designate one night a week for a date night." I love this idea! Let's do this! Burst my bubble ... that's not going to work for my family of 6 with two full-time working parents. It has actually been months since we have had a date night alone. Maybe March? We do not have grandparents that live in town so we have to rely on a babysitter. So here is how our spontaneous date night went down. ` This week my husband was out of state for work and I was tackling all the family things. Did my husband tell me to take the...