Every Who Dat in NOLA liked Mardi a lot,
But the COVID who came into NOLA did not.
COVID hated Fat Tuesday! The whole Mardi Gras season!
Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason.
It could be perhaps, that...
The holidays are a stressful time, period.
Now that I’m a mom, there is added pressure to make sure everything is perfect so my son will have the same magical memories I have from my childhood. Amid decorating my house,...
Co-parenting is a way of life. And here in New Orleans, so is Carnival. And just like we co-parent with our children’s best interest in mind, we approach Mardi Gras the same way.
We also have an added element of...
“Mama, my friend at school said Mardi Gras is cancelled.” He looked at me with his big brown eyes, waiting for me to assure him that Mardi Gras would go on as usual.
I knelt and wrapped my almost four-year-old...
Mardi Gras Will Happen, Here’s How! (Ways to celebrate Mardi Gras at home with your Kids)
Mardi Gras will look different this year. No parades. No marching bands. No bead throwing. No coveted krewe throws. Coronavirus has taken a lot...
I admit it. I'm not a fan of Mardi Gras. And I know there are many (at least several, maybe) of you out there that feel a hint of solidarity when you hear someone else say they do not like...
There is no place like Houma. I say it often, and truly mean it. We love New Orleans absolutely, but we also love our Houma. If you didn't know, Houma offers some fabulous Mardi Gras parades.
Here are some reasons why you...
2016 was quite the year for New Orleans Moms Blog. We truly value, appreciate and respect each and every one of you and the community we’ve built together. We are proud that in 2016 New Orleans Moms Blog had over...
Riding in the Mystic Krewe of Nyx is a highlight of my life. I took a risk seven years ago when I joined a Krewe that was yet to have it’s parade permit yet. And when we rolled, we...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by University Medical Center New Orleans.
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...
We're all doing our best at this parenting game, but here are some goals to keep in mind to bring your momming up to the next level:
What are your #NOLAmomgoals?
Rain on Your Parade
In New Orleans, Mardi Gras is the most wonderful time of the year. A few weeks of all-bets-are-off, broken diets, candy for breakfast and "what bedtime?" and the season is over. Just as you can count on...
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...
Mardi Gras attire has come a long way since I was a kid, y'all. I distinctly remember my Granny's multi colored 'tinsel' style wig that she wore with her purple, green and gold shirt. I was dressed as Alvin...