One of the most magical times to visit Walt Disney World is during the fall months. While the weather can still be warm, the decorations will make you think about…
80 Delicious Summer Desserts Your Family Will Love
Summer’s here, and you know what that means: time for fresh fruit, s’mores, and all the ice cream you can eat! But why stop there? We’ve got some seriously delicious…
End of Summer Party Ideas
School is around the corner, but summer isn’t over yet! Celebrate the end of the season with a memorable end-of-summer party. I found some great ideas to make your party…
Refreshing Watermelon Recipes for Summer
Watermelon is one of my favorite summer fruits. Not only is it healthy, low calorie, and full of micronutrients – cold watermelon is PERFECTION on a hot summer day. However,…
Cooling Off In New Orleans (Water Parks, Splash Pads, and Pools)
We all know it gets super hot here during the summer in New Orleans. So what can we do to try to keep as cool as possible? Well lucky for you…
31 Things To Do In July In New Orleans With Kids
It’s hot outside and in our house, everyone is starting to get bored with summer. If it’s the same at your house too, I feel you! Here are 31 things…
2024 Fourth of July Events In New Orleans
Summer in New Orleans is in full swing and the Fourth of July is upon us. Celebrate and honor America’s birthday with some of these awesome Fourth of July events in New…
Summer Date Nights In New Orleans You’ll Both Love
Summer’s here, and it’s time to heat up your date nights in New Orleans! Whether you’re in a blossoming romance or a seasoned partnership, we’ve got sizzling ideas to spice…
20+ Fun Day Trips From New Orleans With Kids This Summer
Summer can feel like a whirlwind of activity, with camps, end-of-school celebrations, and the everyday hustle and bustle leaving little time for relaxation and memory-making. But fear not! We’ve got…
50+ Cute Winnie the Pooh Party Ideas
I have been a big fan of Winnie the Pooh since I was a little girl. Like most kids, Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, Christopher Robin, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, and all of…
2024 St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations In New Orleans
As a kid, I wasn’t particularly excited about Saint Patrick’s Day because we weren’t Irish, and so it wasn’t a big deal in our family. As an adult, though, I…
Mardi Gras Preschool Activities
Mardi Gras is our favorite time of year in New Orleans and in Pensacola! The parades, the beads, KING CAKE, and all the fun! Preschoolers like to get into the carnival spirit too. We…
2024 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is one of the best times of the year. The parades, the costumes, KING CAKE. Mardi Gras 2024 is February 13, 2024. The fun starts before the…
2024 Jefferson Parish Parade Schedule
To help you get ready for Mardi Gras 2024 we put together the Jefferson Parish 2024 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule! Krewe of Driftwood This neighborhood parade in Kenner is one…
2024 MARDI GRAS EVENTS IN PENSACOLA
Mardi Gras is of our family’s favorite times of the year. The floats, the parades, the fun. When we moved to Pensacola in 2017, the kids had to make sure…
WHY YOU NEED TO CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS AT DISNEY WORLD
Have you ever thought about escaping the madness of Mardi Gras week in New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana, or along the Gulf Coast? The kids are out of school. It’s the perfect time…
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE 2023 IN NEW ORLEANS WITH KIDS
It’s almost time to ring in the New Year! Can you believe 2024 is almost here already? Crazy, right… Whether you are looking to go out, party at home, or…
Fun Ways To Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2023 In Pensacola With Kids
It’s time to ring in the New Year and celebrate 2024! Having kids means celebrating New Year’s a little differently with a family-friendly celebration. To help you have a great…
AWESOME NEW ORLEANS HALLOWEEN EVENTS KIDS WILL LOVE IN 2023
It’s almost Halloween. The fun is just starting and ramps up this weekend, and every weekend leading up to the big day is FULL of Halloween fun. Now’s the time to…
Pumpkin Patches In New Orleans (Updated for 2023)
Nothing says Fall like visiting a pumpkin patch and picking the perfect pumpkin to decorate for Halloween in New Orleans! Here is a list of pumpkin patches in New Orleans. Pumpkin Patches in…
Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes In and Around Pensacola
It’s that time of year again when we hope the weather starts to get cooler and pumpkins show up EVERYWHERE! One of our favorite things to do this time of…
Scary and Haunted Halloween In Pensacola (Updated for 2023)
It’s the time of year when everything goes bump in the night when ghostly friends come out to play, and everyone wants to be scared. To help you have a…
75+ Cute and Fun Disney Pumpkins to Make this Halloween
It’s August, which means it’s basically spooky season and time for ALL the pumpkins. Mickey pumpkins, regular pumpkins, Cinderella pumpkins, painted pumpkins, carved pumpkins… you get it, right? ALL the pumpkins. …
COOL WAYS TO BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
If you are like most people, you want to take a trip to Walt Disney World when the kids aren’t in school. This means going during a holiday or over the summer. It’s…
Our New Christmas: Finding Christmas After the Death of A Spouse
In 2015, he begged me to buy an artificial tree. He was tired of sweeping up all the fallen pine needles and our youngest child was pulling them off to…
All About Ormond Spray Park in Destrehan, Louisiana
Lookin’ for some fun in the sun in St. Charles Parish? Look no further than Ormond Spray Park in Destrehan, Louisiana. Just about a thirty minute drive from New Orleans…
25+ NUTCRACKER PARTY IDEAS GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOUR PARTY THE BEST EVER
Ever since my youngest was a toddler, she dreamed of being Clara in The Nutcracker. For her 3rd Christmas, she asked for her very own nutcracker like Clara’s, which started our…
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS – ON ETSY!
Christmas is just about 6 months away! I swear it gets here sooner every year. The rest of the year will go by in a blur between the kids going back…
FUN MARDI GRAS TREATS YOU CAN MAKE
It’s Carnival Time! Outside of Christmas, this is my favorite time of year! I love Mardi Gras and all things purple, green, and gold. And while king cake is the…
DELICIOUS RECIPES TO USE UP YOUR THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS
If you’re house is like my house, you had to play Fridge Tetris to get all the left over Thanksgiving food into your fridge last night. By Saturday everyone is…
THROW ME SOMETHIN’, ETSY…MARDI GRAS GOODIES YOU NEED FOR OUR FAVORITE ETSY SHOPS!
The Mardi Gras spirit has descended upon the state of Louisiana and we are ready to Mardi Gras Mambo our way to Fat Gras. Look no further for your guide to everything Mardi Gras…
EASY SANTA MICKEY CUPCAKES EVERYONE CAN MAKE
We love all things Disney in our house, and we are also very fond of Christmas. So why not combine our two favorite things and create something special that combines the love…
10 EASY SUMMER MEALS THAT WON’T HEAT UP THE KITCHEN
With the heat index already exceeding 100 degrees in the New Orleans area, the last thing I want to do in the evenings is turn on my oven! It’s just too…
40+ New Orleans Inspired Grill Recipes
I don’t know about you but this time of year makes me want to do nothing but GRILL. Seafood, steak, veggies, fruit – everything taste better on the grill. Not…
TIPS TO SHELTER IN PLACE DURING A HURRICANE
Hurricane Season – that dreaded time between June and November we all watch the Gulf of Mexico and miss Nash Roberts. Whether you go or stay, it’s best to always…
5 TIPS FOR HOSTING A SUCCESSFUL SLEEPOVER
Many of my fondest memories as a kid involve a sleepover. I still remember my first big slumber party when I was in 5th grade vividly. My hope as a parent is that my kids…
HURRICANE EVACUATION SURVIVAL TIPS
Going through a hurricane with kids is HARD. Do you stay or do you go? How far away from home to you travel? Do you go someplace fun like Disney or rough…
POOL DAY ESSENTIALS – EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A FUN DAY AT THE POOL WITH KIDS
The heat in New Orleans during the summer is unbearable. Our family will be doing some pool hopping to help beat the heat this summer. We are so grateful for friends and…
THE BEST NEW ORLEANS SUMMER CAMPS KIDS WILL LOVE
Summer in New Orleans is hot and LONG. It’s endless days of cooling off at Cool Zoo, enjoying snowballs from our favorite stands, summer vacation, and fun. On top of all the fun, many of…
EASTER IN PENSACOLA 2023: EASTER EGG HUNTS AND EASTER BUNNY PICTURES IN PENSACOLA, FL
Get ready, Pensacola! Easter 2023 is going to be full of fun – egg hunts and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Come celebrate this special holiday in one of Florida’s…
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 viruses going around, staying healthy is a top priority. Here…
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 Orleans we gear up for Mardi Gras. I am headed into my…
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 and all of their senses. They are also a good…
MARDI GRAS BEAD PAINTING
One of my favorite ways to celebrate Mardi Gras with kids is through art. Preschoolers love to paint, and it’s more about the process for them than it is about the finished…
NEW ORLEANS KREWE OF HOUSE FLOATS: A NEW MARDI GRAS TRADITION
In response to the Pandemic, this new Mardi Gras tradition emerged to help us celebrate Carnival in 2021. I got the chance to chat with Megan Boudreaux, the founder of…
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 loves the excitement and being out in the community amongst peers….
Easy DIY Mini King Cakes For Mardi Gras
Carnival season means one thing in New Orleans, KING CAKE! And while there seem to be king cakes available everywhere sometimes, you want to make your own semi-homemade king cake. Or maybe you live…
“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 you want a king cake when your favorite New Orleans…
