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End of Summer Party Ideas

July 27, 2026 Cara 0
School is around the corner, but summer isn’t over yet! Celebrate the end of the season with a memorable end-of-summer party. I found some great ideas to make your party fun and memorable, from fun activities to decorations to delicious food and drinks. Get ready to say goodbye to summer in style! End […]
New Orleans summer Etsy Finds: Baby Bubble, Oyster Shell Earrings with Crawfish, Strawberry Lemonade Earrings, Snoball Hat, Louisiana Summer Door Hanger
Kids and Parents

New Orleans Summer Etsy Finds

May 5, 2026 Cara 0
To help you get ready for summer, we rounded up some of our favorite Etsy finds from local Etsy creators. We have found cute clothes for the kids, things for mom, and of course, all the snoball home decor you could EVER want because nothing says summer in New Orleans […]
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Kids and Parents

Tips for Surviving Festivals with Toddlers

April 28, 2026 Guest 0
It’s Festival Season! There are lots of festivals in March, April, and May here in New Orleans. Most of them are family-friendly festivals with kids’ areas, carnival rides, bouncy castles, live music, and more! Surviving local festivals with a toddler can be challenging, but keep these top tips in mind when planning your […]
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Kids and Parents

What Teachers Really Want For Gifts

April 24, 2026 Cara 0
It’s the end of the year, and Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 through May 8, 2026, which means all the blog posts about what to get teachers for gifts are popping up all over the place. However, most of them are full of knick-knacks and things that I, as […]