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Springtime in this beautiful city is just around the corner and so is my favorite time of year, Festival Season! There...
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New Orleans is a city known for its unique culture, delicious food, and vibrant nightlife. And what better way to...
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Busy schedules can make cooking a challenge. This collection of New Orleans-inspired slow cooker recipes is the answer for families...
TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY DURING CARNIVAL SEASON
It’s Carnival Time! King cakes, parades, and parties are right around the corner. With multiple viruses, Covid, RSV, the flu, and other...
TIPS FOR ENJOYING A HAPPY SOBER MARDI GRAS
As the rest of the world recovers from the holidays and settles in for the rest of winter here in New...
Preschool Mardi Gras Sensory Bin
Celebrate Mardi Gras with toddlers and preschoolers with a Mardi Gras Sensory Bin. Sensory bins are great for little ones to explore textures...
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One of my favorite ways to celebrate Mardi Gras with kids is through art. Preschoolers love to paint, and it’s more about...
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In response to the Pandemic, this new Mardi Gras tradition emerged to help us celebrate Carnival in 2021. I got...
6 TIPS FOR SURVIVING MARDI GRAS WITH A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD
Everyone in New Orleans LOVES going to Mardi Gras Parades, Right? My daughter says she “loves celebrating them more than her own birthday.” She...
Easy DIY Mini King Cakes For Mardi Gras
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“Semi-Homemade” DIY KING CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING
Sometimes during Carnival Season, ( Twelfth Night (January 6th) – Mardi Gras Day (February 21st) you just want a king cake. Sometimes...
The Ultimate List For Teen Birthday Parties In New Orleans
Planning and throwing birthday parties for New Orleans Kids are not always easy, especially when your child is older…and pickier....
EPCOT with Kids: Seven Reasons You Shouldn’t Skip This Disney Park
Is EPCOT fun for kids? This is a question I see and hear all the time from people visiting Walt...
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Christmas Day is the perfect day to discover and enjoy the true beauty of New Orleans during the holiday season. Whether...
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The Holiday season is here which means Santa is in town visiting from the North Pole! He’ll be all around...
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Being a parent in general for the holidays is difficult and stressful. We have so much pressure on us. We have to find...
ALL THE REASONS YOU WILL LOVE NOLA CHRISTMAS FEST IN 2022
This New Orleans Christmas tradition is back again in 2022! NOLA Christmas Fest is an indoor Christmas carnival held inside the New...
5 Tips for Hosting a Fun Christmas Cookie Exchange Party
You are in the Christmas spirit, and you want to host a party. Christmas cookie exchange parties are so much fun and great...
Taco Libre Dos at Top Taco NOLA 2022
Top Taco NOLA is more than just another festival – it’s an extraordinary food and entertainment experience! In 2023, the...
40+ Perfect Experience Gifts for New Orleans Kids
Do your kids have way too much stuff? I know, mine do. The last thing I want is MORE TOYS...
Fun and Mostly FREE Trunk or Treats in Pensacola
Trunk or treats are a great safe way to have Halloween fun in Pensacola without having to worry about venturing...
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It’s almost time for Halloween in New Orleans and time for trunk or treating. Mark your calendars with these great locations hosting...
5 FUN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING MRS. HEATHER’S PUMPKIN PATCH
One of our favorite Halloween traditions is to visit Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch, located on the Northshore in Hammond, Louisiana. The Northshore in Hammond, Louisiana,...
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For our May trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, a few years ago, we decided to upgrade from our...
125+ DIY Disney Halloween Treats Perfect For Your Next Halloween Party
It’s Spooky Season! It’s time for Mickey Pumpkins and all things spooky and villain. It also means Halloween Parties – at school,...
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When I think of Disney and Halloween, I think of one thing – MICKEY PUMPKINS! The Magic Kingdom is covered in...
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It’s that time of year again! The summer months can be brutal on our skin. Be it at the beach,...
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I created this easy shrimp tacos recipe a few years ago during Lent. I was looking for something that wasn’t...
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I have been asked many times why I love Disney so much. The explanation is complicated, but I’m going to...