Growing up, I loved the holiday season.
Fall was my favorite season in general, as it was always filled with hiking, bonfires, apple festivals, and craft shows, but Halloween really kicked off the fun. In elementary school, my dad and...
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But First... a Selfie with Santa! Canal Place Santa is the BEST!
The holidays come with their fair share of excitement, with the big man himself topping the list for many children. There...
The Five Golden Rules to Surviving the Holidays with Your In-laws
As the frenzy of Thanksgiving draws to an end, I would like to share a story about my relationship with my in-laws. I'm not from here. And apparently, it's...
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Carnival season is in full swing in New Orleans! It’s a great time of year to gather with friends and family for picnics on the parade route, throw...
Author's Note: This is NOT a sponsored post. I'm just a sucker for Hallmark Christmas movies.
Growing up, my parents weren’t big on celebrating the holidays. Sure, they taught us the important stuff; that Christmas is about family, togetherness and...
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A few years ago, a friend shared a post on Facebook about custom-decorated crawfish paddles. I immediately ordered one for my husband, a...
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Holiday Health: Put it on Your List This Season
The holidays are here, you’re busy and the last thing you need is for you or one of your family members to...
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Finding the Right Gift this Holiday for Children of All Ages
It’s that time of year again…when parents of children swing between wondering if they found just the...
What is Santa?
"Does she still believe in Santa?"
I've been hearing that question frequently lately as my sweet eleven year old approaches another Christmas still having that "sparkle" in her eye. "Yes, she still believes in Santa," I reply each...
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Join Children’s Hospital New Orleans and Audubon Zoo for Spooktacular Fun for the Whole Family!
Presented by Chick-Fil-A New Orleans, this year’s Peek-A-Boo at the Zoo will take place October...
What is Friendsgiving?
Friendsgiving is generally hosting a Thanksgiving meal among friends a week before the actual holiday. I've been doing Friendsgiving for a few years now, and I can officially attest that every person needs to experience a Friendsgiving at...
“Good afternoon Mrs. Archangel, we are wondering if you and your wife would be willing to care for a 4 month old African American male.”
On an unpredictable November afternoon is when we received a call that would inevitably...
It's time for a serious talk about Halloween candy. By the time Halloween is over, your house will contain about 4 trillion extra calories in the form of candy. Triage is the only way to deal with this glut...