If you have recently moved to New Orleans, Mardi Gras can be extremely intimidating at first. But never fear; New Orleans Mom is here to help! While you shouldn’t plan to sleep a lot during parade season (yes, you need...
It's Mardi Gras in New Orleans and you may be wondering what you need to bring for a full day of parades. Thankfully we are semi-experts on parading with kids, and we have you covered with the 10 things...
Carnival season is around the corner, and it's time to pull out the beads, glitter, tulle and paints, and get creative for the upcoming Mardi Gras season! Today I am sharing a few, simple DIY projects to get you in...
Mardi Gras Survival Guide for Moms
Surviving Mardi Gras as a mom who wants to go to ALL. OF. THE. PARADES. is more of an art form then anything. With four littles, it isn't always easy for us, but it...
One of my favorite aspects of being a New Orleans mom is giving my kids the gift of Mardi Gras.
I married into a New Orleans family, and I lived a childhood void of what I now consider THE BEST...
10 Signs You're a NOLA Mom During Mardi Gras Season
It's the most wonderful time of the year ... Mardi Gras season! For many around the country, it might mean just a few parades, beads, and masks. For New Orleans moms, though,...
In 1947, the founders of the Krewe of Thoth intentionally planned their Uptown route with "institutions that care for persons with disabilities and illness" in mind. For decades, the Krewe of Thoth has brought Mardi Gras joy to pediatric...
Staked off spots.
Majorettes.
Brass Bands.
King Cake for Breakfast.
Purple, Gold & Green Beads.
Glitter.
That is what Mardi Gras normally brings, not in 2021.
I am a transplant, but Mardi Gras is by far my favorite time of year. My mini and I can...
It's Carnival Time!
While the rest of the country is dieting this time of year, we New Orleanians are eating king cake for breakfast, lunch, and (parade route) dinner!
There's no shortage of amazing king cakes to try in the Greater...
I am riding in Nyx this year. A few days ago, I set the kitchen table with all the supplies I needed to start decorating my purses to throw: glitter, paint pens, paper, marabou, hot glue, etc. Right when I...
The sounds of drumlines cadence interspersed with the faint wail of a siren. The smell of diesel fuel combined with wafts of hot dogs and hamburgers on barbecue pits. The sights of twinkling lights from the floats as the...
Throw Me Something Mista! :: 2022 Guide to the Best Throws from Mardi Gras Krewes
Growing up in Nebraska, every spring my grandparents would send me a box of all their best throws from parades in New Orleans. I would...
Turn your lack of smiles into miles and run the route!
On a “normal” second to last Friday before Mardi Gras, you can feel pre-parade excitement reverberating throughout the Uptown streets. Costumed revelers with folding chairs and coolers start assembling...
We love helping New Orleans families celebrate Mardi Gras with kids! Whether it is finding a fun Mardi Gras craft, making your own shoebox float at home or figuring out the best books for children about Mardi Gras ......