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Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Ursuline Academy.  Ursuline Academy's SmartLab: Where Girls Become Trailblazers At Ursuline Academy, girls are encouraged to become trailblazers. Girls are encouraged to make their own paths by thinking creatively,...

Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Louise S. McGehee School. McGehee's Family Engineering Night I am frantically gathering pom-poms from under the tables A kid just glued my wooden ruler to her duct taped covered prototype, and...

It’s Carnival time!!!  Without a doubt, one of the most fun and festive traditions celebrated across Louisiana all year. If you are looking for the perfect family-friendly Mardi Gras experience, look no further than...

Full disclosure: This post was written with the complete permission of my son. He has read it and approved its publishing. That said, we’ve chosen to publish it anonymously. This post is an update...

Dear Ridgewood, Thank You For The Memories Where did you go to high school? Anyone from New Orleans knows how common this question is. The answer for me is Ridgewood Prep. Not only did I attend high...

Best Birthday Party Venues in New Orleans The Ultimate Guide to Birthday Parties in Greater New Orleans "Each birthday is a new beginning, full of promise and opportunity and the chance to make dreams come true."...

My love letter to leaving New Orleans. For the second time that is. I grew up in Chalmette and always daydreamed of a life that took me away to a big city with hustle and bustle....

Krewe of Cleopatra to Return to Magazine Street in 2023! Today the members of Krewe of Cleopatra received the best news ever ... the parade, which is celebrating 50 years this year, WILL be resuming...

As a divorcee, I get a lot of questions from people about marriage issues, legal separation, the divorce process, and custody arrangements. I'm no expert and certainly never asked to be a leader in...

Positive parent-teacher communication is an important part of student success. As both a parent and a teacher, I recognize that sometimes the expectations of each are flawed or at odds with one another. As...

Finding swim lessons in New Orleans and getting your children water safe is extremely important because we are surrounded by water here. If you are moving to New Orleans, you will soon discover that...

Multiple orgasms (in one sexual experience) once seemed like a far-away, fairytale land that didn't actually exist to me. I guess I thought they were made up or made for movies or something. With...

2023 Houma Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Below is the 2023 Houma Mardi Gras parade schedule (including other outlying areas of New Orleans). If you are looking for the Jefferson Parish / Metairie parade schedule, click...

2023 Metairie Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Below is the 2023 Metairie Mardi Gras parade schedule (and Jefferson Parish). If you are looking for the New Orleans parade schedule, click here. The Northshore parade schedule (Mandeville...