I love to throw a good party! This is the South, after all, and we tend to go overboard on...everything. Perhaps I should write a book called, "If you give a girl a theme..." because we will run with it. If you look through Instagram or scroll through TikTok, it will seem like throwing a custom family party is easy, but there is actually quite a lot to consider before you go ahead and actually do ...
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How to Plan the Perfect Family Movie Night – Healthy Snacks and Helpful Hints
The holidays are a perfect time for planning a family movie night! Read on for tips on planning the perfect family movie night, complete with healthy snacks and suggestions for finding the perfect film for your family! I love movies. Always have. I like old movies and new movies, comedies, adventures, musicals...you name it! And my favorite food is popcorn. I am not ...
Fun for Everyone at Family Gras
My older sister was born in New Orleans in the smack-dab middle of Mardi Gras. Mom watched parades out of the hotel window. I wasn't born there (they moved back to Mississippi right before she gave birth to me), but I've always felt a bit of a connection to that part of Louisiana, having heard stories of my parents' time there. And, well, it's a great place to visit, isn't ...
5 Little Ways to Save Big Money in the Big Easy
If you have a large family, you know how quickly going places can get expensive. What was a fun outing for our family of four has become almost completely unaffordable for our family of six. Needless to say, when we want to take the kids somewhere new, we do a good bit of research first. Our recent trip to New Orleans was no exception. We've visited often ...