Social distancing hasn’t stopped the community from coming together to beautify the outdoors — at least at a distance from each other. Last week we kicked off the Louisiana Boot Trail and we loved seeing your beautiful Louisiana Boots on display in neighborhoods around the Baton Rouge area! We also had many of you tag
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Baton Rouge families, the Louisiana Children’s Museum opens to the public August 31st and you should start planning your day trip now! We recently had the opportunity to attend a media preview of the LCM, it wasn’t yet complete, yet we felt like we were walking through the most magical of places. It’s going to
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This year our boys took a sudden interest in horses and learning to ride. It might have something to do with LSU linebacker Devin White and his seven horses, including Daisy Mae. 😉 We’ve decided to try horseback riding as a family with BREC’s Guided Trail Rides. BREC’s Farr Park Equestrian Center is one of
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Join BREC’s Outdoor Adventure crew for some BREC Canoe Camping and pack up your canoe and set out on your next adventure at Chicot State Park. Participants will ride out to Chicot State Park, where they will unload BREC canoes, and paddle out on the water. Adventurers will camp out on the lake and, that
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Have you heard the news? For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line will sail from the Port of New Orleans starting in 2020. I have sailed on all four Disney Cruise ships with my family and with Disney Social Media Moms and it is truly something magical that can’t be put into words. We
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There is still a lot of uncertainty with Harvey over Louisiana. Currently, rainfall is the main concern for our area. The National Weather Service is predicting that Southwest Louisiana will see 10 to 20 inches of rain between tonight and tomorrow, Central Louisiana one to five inches of rain, and South Central Louisiana two to
I have had my fair share of experiences with natural disasters, I lived in Miami during Hurricane Andrew, just minutes from one of the hardest hit areas. I volunteered with the Red Cross at makeshift shelters and vividly remember the children… scared, restless and tired. A few years after Andrew I got married to a
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This is my home, these are my people. You will never meet a community more generous than this, sadly, they are going through unimaginable tragedy and loss. It’ll be days before the water recedes and months before life gets back to normal for South Louisiana. Louisiana will need help getting back on its feet. As
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I was scheduled to board a plane to Washington, DC today to meet with Save the Children, coincidentally, to learn more about Save the Children‘s work protecting children before, during and after emergencies. I was going to meet with government figures charged with protecting U.S. children from disaster. No coincidence, this was definitely a God
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Historic rainfall and flooding have impacted thousands of people and many communities across southern Louisiana. Many groups, businesses and churches have come together to plan relief efforts for flood victims. Below is a full list of Emergency Phone Numbers, Shelters, Closings, Volunteer Opportunities and more. If we come together as a community we will overcome
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has released new guidelines for how much sleep children should get. The guidelines released today encompass recommendations the American Academy of Pediatrics has made at different times for different ages. And they’re based on a review of scientific evidence on sleep duration and health. pinokyo for babies which is
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Bright colored beads thrown from Mardi Gras parades have been the sought-after prize for children and adults alike for decades in Louisiana. But are there hidden dangers that we should be concerned about in these traditional beads? Unfortunately, Mardi Gras beads and many throws are dumping grounds for toxic waste and heavy metals, which pose
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