We hosted two amazing playdates for our readers in celebration of the upcoming holiday season! On the Southshore we hosted playdate at the Sacred Heart Rosary Gym and Back Square, and we hosted our Northshore event at the Fleur de lis Event Center. A huge thank you to our sponsors below, who helped make the events a huge success!


Presenting Title Sponsors ::
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors Sacred Heart and the Fleur de lis Event Center for hosting the event in their welcoming spaces; Bambino Sitters; and Beignet Belle Catering for providing the beignets at both events.

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The Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, founded in 1867, has continued to serve as an independent Catholic, college preparatory school for girls, offering instruction from Toddlers to Grade 12. The Rosary, as Sacred Heart is affectionately called, is part of an international group of academic institutions directed by the Society of the Sacred Heart, a teaching order founded in France in 1800 by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat.Use the Bambino app to find, book and pay trusted neighborhood babysitters. See who your friends recommend or who the neighborhood loves. Book and pay through the app. No more ATM runs or fuzzy end-of-night math! Finding a reliable babysitter has never been easier. Download the app today!Looking for something unique to serve your guests at your next event? Let us powder your next party! We fry and serve fresh beignets onsite.The Fleur de Lis Event Center is the perfect place for any occasion of yours that has it be perfect! Our venue offers four unique event spaces within two ballrooms: each room encompasses the necessities for your special day. We host a variety of events, including weddings, parties, live music and corporate events.Founded in August 2012 by two native New Orleanians, New Orleans Moms Blog has quickly become the city’s largest parenting website. A team of 25 moms and social media influencers, we are extremely passionate about connecting New Orleans moms to products and resources that will make your life easier. We publish content 5+ days a week, which you can have delivered to your email via our weekly newsletter.
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Bayou Yoga is a boutique yoga studio offering Power Yoga classes for all levels of experience. Bayou Yoga’s devotion to your Power Yoga practice will provide you with the insight to ensure that your practice continues to flourish. Our Power Yoga classes integrate physically challenging asanas to sculpt lean defined muscles, promote mental clarity and create confidence both on and off the mat. Nourish your body. Empower your being.The Children's Dental Cottage is located in Madisonville, LA and has the specialized equipment, facility and staff to properly address today’s most demanding pediatric dentistry and orthodontic needs in a warm and caring environment. Has your child ever begged you not to leave the dentist? Impossible you say? Not at our office. It could be our gentle touch and special way with kids. Our pediatric specialists and staff love children and are specially trained to put them at ease. At The Children's Dental Cottage, we teach your children the proper way to take care of their teeth and just as important, they learn that going to the dentist can be fun.Children’s Hospital is a 247-bed, not-for-profit pediatric medical center offering a complete range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 400 physicians, it is the only full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South.We bring children, adults and families together in our creative, educational setting to learn and practice the art of cooking. We live in a culture of food...socializing and bonding over meals, exploring our creativity and sharing our heritage through recipes celebrated for generations. We offer children's programs such as Birthday Parties, Field Trips, Cooking Classes, Camps, Special Needs Classes, and even one-stop Scout Badge programs! Grown ups can join in the fun with Adult Corks & Cooking Classes featuring local chefs, Chopped Challenge Team Building Events for businesses, and we even host Bridal and Baby Showers and other customized celebrations!Add a bit of magic to your parties with a meet and greet from your favorite princesses! Bringing the wonder of classical fairy tales to New Orleans!Painting with a Twist, based in Mandeville, Louisiana is the leading Paint and Sip franchise with 290 locations throughout the United States. Founded in 2007 by Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney, Painting with a Twist began franchising in 2009. We provide customers with paint, a canvas, and brushes that lead to a fun evening with friends and a finished piece of art.Get started on your new, beautiful smile today! Browse our site to find out more about us and learn about the many benefits of orthodontic care and treatment. For questions, concerns or to schedule an orthodontic appointment, please contact Smile Doctors Braces at one of our conveniently located offices. With over 40,000 smiles perfected, find out for yourself what makes us different from the rest!The Little Gym is the world’s premier provider of motor skill development programs for children. They develop physical, social, and intellectual skills building confidence!
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Addy James is a family owned and operated business, located in New Orleans, La. Girl's Clothing Boutique specializing in sizes 3 months through fourteen years old.Ever wonder what it’s like to be born a New Orleans baby?… Or what it means to miss New Orleans? … Let the playful rhyming verses and vivid illustrations of Beignets For Breakfast transport children to one of the greatest cities in the world in this beautiful picture book.CC and Me is a little boy’s clothing and accessories shop devoted to presenting you with whimsical, wearable, high quality boys fashion.Children’s Hospital is a 247-bed, not-for-profit pediatric medical center offering a complete range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 400 physicians, it is the only full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South.Let us Launder! The answer to every mom's prayer. As we all know, doing laundry is the 'Never Ending Story' where you swear the laundry comes to life at night and multiplies! At Let Us Launder we pick up, wash, dry, fold and deliver your laundry to you. We take all the stress away so that you have more time for other things like chauffeur kids to practice or actually go out on a date night with your hubby. To add to our awesomeness we offer special detergent options like FREE and CLEAR or if you really cannot stomach your little guy's sweaty football uniform we're amazing at getting out those pungent smells. Let Us Launder for you, you won't regret it!! Please mention Beignets on the Bayou for 10% off your first orderMatilda Jane Clothing has one overriding goal – to bring happiness into the lives of our customers. Our girls, tween, and adult lines are designed to bring a smile to your face every time you look in your closet or step out your door. Matilda Jane Clothing's whimsical approach to texture, pattern, and color results in designs that are youthful, playful, and expressive. Our clothes are made with the MJC girl in mind – she’s smart, fun, stylish, and always 100% true to herself!Since 1946, Metairie Small Animal Hospital has helped to strengthen and lengthen the lives of animals, thereby bettering the lives of their human companions. From our humble beginnings of one visionary veterinarian and his brother wanting residents of New Orleans to have access to ethical, educated and reliable veterinary care, we have grown into one of the largest and most respected animal hospital networks in Louisiana. This includes our highly experienced veterinarian team of 15 full time doctors, and over 90 veterinary care support staff.Established in 1990, the New Orleans Dance Academy offers instruction in classical Ballet, Flamenco, Jazz, Tap, and Hip Hop in a friendly, noncompetitive atmosphere. Our children's dance program consists of several levels of instruction and culminates with an annual spring performance. Our adult classes are open to the public and instruction ranges from beginning to the advanced professional.Add a bit of magic to your parties with a meet and greet from your favorite princesses! Bringing the wonder of classical fairy tales to New Orleans!The t-shirt of the month club is simple, we take the inspiration from New Orleans, put it on a t-shirt & ship it to people across the US each month for only $15. Each month is a new, fresh design & a different color. My husband and I come up with all of the designs. Usually over a bottle of wine...or two. This city is so inspiring. Just walk down Royal Street in the French Quarter & be inspired by the architecture or walk into Parasols in the Irish Channel & be inspired by the locals or walk down Frenchmen Street & see the talent of the musicians in this city. The inspiration is all around us.Get started on your new, beautiful smile today! Browse our site to find out more about us and learn about the many benefits of orthodontic care and treatment. For questions, concerns or to schedule an orthodontic appointment, please contact Smile Doctors Braces at one of our conveniently located offices. With over 40,000 smiles perfected, find out for yourself what makes us different from the rest!While there are 31 NCAA conferences that sponsor multiple sports, the Sun Belt Conference is one of only 10 to participate in the College Football Playoff (CFP) and Football Bowl Subdivision. The Sun Belt Conference was formed in 1976 with six members competing in four men’s sports, and today comprises 12 institutions of higher learning while sponsoring 18 championship sports for men and women.Drawing is the fundamental skill of the visual arts that can - and should - be learned by all children. Young Rembrandts teaches the drawing skills children need while developing learning skills that give children an academic advantage in the classroom. Young Rembrandts is an award-winning art enrichment program that has given the power of drawing to thousands of young artists across the US and Canada! And now, we're excited to bring that power to the students of Southeast Louisiana.Zippy Shell New Orleans’ moving and storage solutions are simple, effective and stress-free and perfect for consumers and businesses. The process is simple, a Zippy Shell is delivered to the customer or business, and after it is packed and ready to go the Zippy Shell will be picked up and moved or stored based on the client’s needs. There is no need to rent a truck or make multiple trips transporting goods! The customer can choose a DIY option and load the Zippy Shell themselves, or they can opt to have a Zippy Shell mover do the heavy lifting. Zippy Shell’s unique moving and storage solutions are customizable ranging from onsite storage, in-facility storage, portable storage, local, long distance moving, and packing, loading and unloading options.
Food and Beverage Sponsors ::
Our events would not be what they are without the delicious snacks and sips from our favorate local eateries!
Northshore Food and Beverage Sponsors ::
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Southshore Food and Beverage Sponsors ::
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VIP Ticket Sponsors ::
Thank you to our sponsors who provided the incredible swag for the Lagniappe VIP Bags.
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Swag Sponsors ::
Thank you to our sponsors who filled your kids’ swag bags with treats!
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Giveaway Sponsors ::
We hope you all were thrilled with the giveaway lineup for these events. Thank you to the following sponsors for making it possible!