May 24, 2013

Lemonade Day Louisiana {May 4, 2013}

who-dat-lemonade-768x1024Do you have a little entrepreneur  who is interested in running their own business? If so, take the time to check out Lemonade Day in Louisiana. My oldest son and I found this program at a local Raising Cane’s last year and have been looking forward to it and it is almost here! This along with other [...]

Super Bowl Recipes with Olivia Manning and Zatarain’s

zatarains-0025wmI was honored to meet the “First Lady of Football,” Olivia Manning and learn some great recipes using Zatarain’s for this weekends upcoming Super Bowl. The last 4 out of the last 6 years she has been cheering on one of her NFL quarterback sons in the big game but this year she is entertaining them while [...]

The Color Run in NOLA 2/9 {Giveaway & Discount}

Color Run MediaI am excited to be giving one lucky Nola Mommy reader a free entry for The Color Run: Mardi Gras in New Orleans on February 9, 2013 at City Park. Check out the race map here! You’re probably curious about what exactly is a Color Run right? Well, It’s a 5K filled with crazy, color [...]

Boo at the Zoo sponsored by Carnival {Recap}

My family went to Boo at the Zoo sponsored by Carnival at Audubon Zoo last weekend and had an incredible time. If you are one of the lucky ones that got their tickets early and plan on attending this weekend I hope you have a wonderful time too! If you missed out on tickets this year, be [...]

Boo at the Zoo Presented by Carnival Cruise Lines {Giveaway}

  In New Orleans, Boo at the Zoo is a tradition for many families. I know its something my oldest son looks forward to every year and this year will be extra special because Carnival Cruise Lines has jumped onboard with Children’s Hospital and Audubon Zoo to make it a year to remember.   Each [...]

Sightseeing in NOLA with Transition Lenses

Never take your sight for granted! Thankfully, this is something the people at Transitions Lenses understand and has been impressed on me since I was little. One of my Dad’s closest friends is an eye surgeon and always reminds our family how important it is to properly care for our eyesight. In his line of [...]

Sports Illustrated Kids: “SportsParent of the Year” Contest (Free Tablet Edition of SI Kids)

Sports Illustrated Kids is on the search for the SportsParent of the Year and it could be you or someone your know! The grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 VISA gift card to support his/her child’s or community team’s sports needs! The winner could also be featured in an upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated [...]

Brave {Movie Review}

  Before taking my son to see Brave 3D, I was warned that the film lacked any strong male characters for a young boy to look up to. Well, that is kind of true but it doesn’t mean that the movie is lacking characters that display bravery, strength, and courage. It just so happens that [...]

Don’t Forget your Life Jacket! North American Safe Boating Campaign

Don’t forget your life jacket. Is there anyone not trying to take a few days off next week? Many parts of the country are seeing record high temperatures, which makes the water that much more appealing. So as parents try and figure out how to pack their luggage, their kids’ luggage, toys, coolers and other [...]

Evacuation Tips for the Entire Family

As much as I love summer, the one thing that I dread is a hurricane season.  The formation of Tropical Storm Debby, is a good reminder to prepare your family in case an evacuation is needed this hurricane season. The more preparation, the less scrambling you will be doing if the time comes to evacuate. Here are a [...]