Disclosure :: we had such a blast at our SPOOKtacular playdate to kick off the Fall season in Baton Rouge, and none of it would have been possible without our amazing community sponsors: Lil Bambinos Playtorium, Pediatric Dental Specialists of Baton Rouge, Sherman and Balhoff-Specialists in Orthodontics, California Pizza Kitchen-Perkins Rowe, Bliss Patisserie, Leave Dinner to June, Whole Foods Market, Cindy Abney Photography, Communities in Schools and Bayou Balloons.
SPOOKtacular Playdate Recap
We were so excited to welcome families who could make it out for this super fun morning at Lil Bambinos Playtorium! Everyone walked in smiling, dressed with a touch of Halloween spirit and ready to enjoy treats and PLAY time! There were lots of fun and age appropriate activities for all Baton Rouge kids to enjoy, including climbing the jungle gym, playing with...
Disclosure :: we appreciate our wonderful sponsors for making our SPOOKtacular event possible! A huge thank you goes to Lil Bambinos Playtorium for hosting this event and to Bliss Cupcakes for bringing their talented cupcake decorating skills to share with the kids! Pediatric Dental Specialists of Baton Rouge will be on hand with healthy "trick or treating" in the form of t-shirts {first 25 kids} and balloons. Thank you to Leave Dinner to June for providing their signature Caprese Chicken Pasta and sweets and to California Pizza Kitchen-Perkins Rowe for providing an assortment of sandwiches, Thai Chicken Salad, BBQ Chicken Salad, Quinoa Arugula Salad and their homemade Peach and Raspberry Lemonade for everyone. Thank you to Sherman and Balhoff-Specialists in Orthodontics for bringing beautiful smiles to join us!...
Who doesn't love a t-shirt? Who doesn't love a t-shirt that also gives back? Ever since relief and recovery began, you've probably seen scores of inspirational t-shirt designs attached to charities flooding your newsfeed (pun not intended, but it works). As a mom whose wardrobe consists of mainly t-shirts (casual and formal, of course), I love this idea! It's a wonderful way not only to show your support of Louisiana and those affected by this disaster, but you also put a little money into the pockets of organizations and victims who need your support. Win-win! But with soooo many designs out there the choices are a bit overwhelming, so we've compiled a list (in no particular order) of the raddest designs...
“The disaster after the disaster.”
I wasn’t familiar with this term until recently when my hometown endured widespread flooding. As one of the minority whose home did not flood, I jumped in with both feet into the relief effort. In doing so, I received a crash course in how donations can sometimes do more to hinder the relief efforts than help it.
“But they’ve lost everything, right? Wouldn’t anything help?" Well, no. They haven’t lost their families. They haven’t lost their dignity. And they haven’t lost their desire to wear clean, unused underwear.
Can I just be real for a moment? For as many thoughtful, wonderful helpful donations, I have seen just as many that leave me scratching my head. For example,...
We are thrilled to introduce our community to eight 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.
Kodi Wilson
Her krewe: Braden (10) and Laila (1)
Originally from: Dodge City, Kansas (Lived in Baltimore, Chicago and Wichita too)
Her favorite snowball flavor: wedding cake, stuffed
Her favorite Baton Rouge restaurant is: Parrain’s or Coyote Blues
During LSU games you'll find her: A) at a tailgate, B) in the press box, C) watching from home, or D) getting some quiet time shopping while everyone...
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