Stuffed Saran Wrap Ball :: The Best Party Game Ever!
If you are looking for easy entertainment at your next birthday party, family gathering or holiday event, I have the perfect solution for you ... a stuffed saran wrap ball...
"And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there..." Christmas Stockings and the gathering of little goodies or "stocking stuffers" is one of my favorite parts of planning for...
Dear Chocolate Santa,
Just four short months before Christmas and we are grieving your loss and the tradition you created. Some may have called you Chocolate Santa, others 7th Ward Santa, and those who worked with you affectionately called you...
Double the Joy
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the term melting pot as, “a place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole.” This term perfectly describes both my city and my household. My hometown of...
Santa Doesn't Wrap Gifts At Our House
Holiday crazy takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to my family. Between November 26 and January 6, we have six birthdays and two anniversaries. Not only do we need to...
If your kids enjoyed the Halloween neighborhood scavenger hunt, brace yourself… the Christmas version of the scavenger hunt is twice as epic! Christmas decorations have started popping up throughout our neighborhood, and our search for specific items is always...
The 2023 Ultimate Guide to Family Holiday Events In and Around New Orleans
It’s the most wonderful time of the year in the Crescent City. New Orleans is kid friendly year round, and the holidays are no exception! There’s no...
Tears rolled and I wiped them as fast as I could, feeling grateful that he wasn't paying attention to me. Winston, 2 at the time, was fully immersed in his brand new collection of superhero figurines that he had...
Disclosure :: Holiday events in New Orleans are abundant (have you checked out our comprehensive holiday event guide yet?)! We are excited to bring you details of another wonderful event via this sponsored post from the Louisiana Children's Museum.
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This is my oldest daughter's second Christmas not believing in Santa Claus. She is 11 and stopped believing in all the magic of holidays around Easter in her 10th year. She was upset at the revelation there was no...
By day 2 of the week long Thanksgiving break, my children were bouncing off the walls and my nerves were beyond shot. My kids were bored and kept on asking what we were doing every day. I guess the...
I know, I know. It’s a rite of passage in a child’s life. It’s magical. Their faces light up and there is an innocence in their belief. I am depriving my children of the joy that comes with believing in...
How to (Not) Be Santa Claus: A New Mom's Guide
I'm on my third Christmas, and I still do not have things figured out. I have no clue what I'm doing, and I cannot help but feel like the foundation...
Just as many Black Friday ads you see, you also see the exact amount of backlash on reasons on why not to shop on Black Friday. While I can totally see both sides of the coin, I am one...