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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery, but we can't wait for you to celebrate there!  Great American Cookies and Marble Slab is Coming to Baton Rouge! Aside from the relief we all feel with pandemic restrictions being loosened, there are so many reasons to celebrate. And what better way to celebrate than with a sweet treat at the locally owned and operated Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery! There’s something there for everyone whether you’re a fan of a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie or you’d rather “chill” with vanilla ice cream made in house. We all love an affordable treat right in the heart of Baton Rouge, and Great American Cookies and...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Party Time of Baton Rouge.  Party Time | Our Five-ish Favorite Costumes of 2020 Halloween is BY FAR our favorite time of the year. When everyone else is stopping to get their Pumpkin Spice fix, we are stopping anywhere and everywhere we can to get ourselves a spooky dose of what October has to offer. A few weeks ago, we made a stop into Party Time at Bluebonnet and Airline. A quick trip to roam the aisles, get a look at what they had to offer in the costume department and try to get a jumpstart on narrowing down costumes for five boys. Which can be a HUGE win or fail depending on where we...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Sharkey's Cuts for Kids in Baton Rouge. That said, we are really excited to share this NEW local option with you.  Eight Reasons to Visit the NEW Sharkey's Cuts for Kids in Baton Rouge I’m getting really close to the time in life when my babies will have their first haircuts and trying to pick a place to bring them to has been harder than I expected. Do I take them to my local salon? Will they sit still? Will they have a good experience? Where is a location that is affordable for my family? If you have been asking the same questions, I found just the place in Baton Rouge! Here are eight reasons...

Disclosure :: Studyville sponsored this post. Why All Baton Rouge Parents Should Know About Studyville COVID 19 upended the world as we know it for all of us, especially for teens. Students suddenly found themselves isolated from their peers. Classrooms in the very best of situations were reduced to online programming, and parents were at a loss as to how to help their students with advanced math classes in the absence of an in-person teacher. Months of learning were lost. Now as we bravely send our students back to school, students will need academic support more than ever. Enter Studyville. A revolutionary teen work space, Studyville will be located in Perkins Rowe to help guide Baton Rouge students through the fluidity and uncertainty...

Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by and written by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health. How to Cope With This Unusual School Year Remember when the biggest challenge this time of year was battling crowded stores and lines to buy school supplies? Back-to-school this year is like nothing most parents have ever seen. You and your children are the first class in a vastly different model educators had to create in mere months. However, there are things you and your family can do to prepare for, talk about and cope with these unfamiliar school days. Know the Latest on Returning To School Listen to the latest ParentingU episode featuring pediatrician Dr. Chris Funes and pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Michael Bolton sharing their...