Guide to Baton Rouge

It's hard to believe that Red Stick Moms blog was launched four years ago today! In that time, we have published over 1,300 posts written by local moms all across the Baton Rouge area from Denham Springs to Zachary to Gonzales to Amite to Baton Rouge to Port Allen! We truly value, appreciate and respect each and every one of you and the community we’ve built together. Since launching on October 23, 2013, Red Stick Moms Blog has had 2.7 million page views, reached more than 1.6 million unique readers, provided supplies and monetary support to over 10 different charities and hosted 15+ events! We wanted to share the 15 most popular blog posts of all time, determined by page views. They are stories...

Moving to the Red Stick and Loving It Do you have a list of nevers? Those things that you'll never do? One of my big ones was moving to another town mid-school year. I was absolutely never going to do it, both as an educator and as a mama to two school-age boys. But then a door opened for our family, and we moved to Baton Rouge last fall, smack in the middle of the school year. Remarkably, and thankfully, it was just a matter of weeks before I fell in love with our new town. I had some initial first impressions during our first year. Here are some of the reasons that we love living in the Red Stick, and...

We are thrilled to introduce our community to five new members of the Red Stick Moms Blog team. Each one is a dynamic, warm and inspiring mom in Baton Rouge, and we can’t wait for you all to get to know them both online and in person at any of our upcoming events. We are humbled and honored to have these women join our team. Stephanie Ezell Her krewe: Jack (10) and Taylor (5) Originally from: Kirkwood, Missouri Her favorite snowball flavor: Strawberry Shortcake Her favorite Baton Rouge restaurant is: The Chimes or Superior Grill. The Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Fried Bow-Tie Pasta and a salad is amazing! During LSU games you’ll find her: Watching the game at a friend’s house with a fun group of...

June and Summer are here! Whether you beat the heat with indoor crafts or dino adventures or explore the outdoor swamp or zoo, enjoy the extra time with family while experiencing your favorite summertime activities in Baton Rouge. We have gathered our favorite family-friendly events in the Baton Rouge area this month and featured them here in the monthly guide. Red Stick Moms Blog 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 forget to check out our 2017 Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun in Baton Rouge, 2017 Louisiana Summer Festivals and Vacation Bible Schools Throughout Baton Rouge to add even more summer fun to your calendar!*** Mom’s Guide to June {Baton Rouge Family-Friendly Events} This month, we're highlighting a...

It's important to know when an opportunity for something great is available and as a good friend to you, I want to make sure you know about it before it's OVER! If you're interested in the Magnet School Program in East Baton Rouge Parish for your child that will be school-age in the fall of 2017, you've got a few, short weeks to get those applications in! My oldest is in first grade at one of the Magnet schools in EBRP and we LOVE it. We went through this application process two years ago. My husband and I are products of the Magnet Program, having both graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School. It was an experience we still treasure...