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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We knew The Krewe of Parents Parade was too good to be true but this is 100% real!! The Great Trade-In event returns to Babies”R”Us and Toys”R”Us stores in February! Toys”R”Us, announced the return of its customer-favorite “Great Trade-In” event, providing consumers with its latest call to action to rid their homes of potentially unsafe,
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This post was featured on Today.com – Louisiana Cajun gumbo: {Updated version} With more cold weather on the way, it’s the perfect time to make a nice big pot of Gumbo {originated in southern Louisiana during the 18th century} for your family. Living in Cajun country, this is the stable meal that most want to
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Truth. I am not a naturally organized person. While I’m a great planner and organizer, I am horrible with the follow through. Consistency is not a friend of mine, it’s something I have to work on daily, not only for myself but our family. More is caught then taught; children are watching and learning from
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We’ve just finished up Christmas 2015 and welcomed in the new year, it’s time to celebrate new beginnings and count down to more fun! We’ll barely have time to catch our breath from the New Year celebration before Mardi Gras 2016 is in full swing! We’re sure you’ve noticed that King Cakes are already at
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The start of the new year is supposed to represent a clean and healthy slate. But for many, it will be the beginning of a week of nose-blowing and phlegm-hacking, as cold and flu symptoms are expected to peak during the first week of 2016. Experts at WebMD predict the 2015-16 cold and flu season
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With a new year quickly approaching, it’s time to make sure that 2016 will be a year of intentional living, a year to not only take care of family, home and work… but yourself. When would be a better time to plan and organize for a new year than when it’s about to begin!? Two
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It’s Thanksgiving week! How did we get here so soon? November has flown by and soon we will be watching the Thanksgiving Day parade, cooking up a storm and ending the day in a Turkey coma and watching football. Unfortunately, for many in our community with stressed budgets and financial challenges, a Thanksgiving dinner just
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Last weekend Baton Rouge Moms partnered with Mistletoe Market to bring shoppers a bit-o-fun throughout the shopping weekend. We hosted a BRM VIP Photo Lounge with a booth of sweets with cookies from Sylvia’s Sweet Boutique and mini cupcakes from Buttercream Pelican. Shoppers stopped by our booth for their shopping sugar rush and fun Christmas
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We recently shared with you all how we will be highlighting local nonprofits as well as ways we can give back this holiday season and all year long. Today we want to introduce you to a Baton Rouge mom-to-be that is changing lives through her organization Hands Producing Hope. As moms we all want the
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We just passed the 10 year anniversary of Katrina. Many families have settled back into life as they knew it and others are still rebuilding. Many of us were effected by those rising waters 10 years ago; my husband worked at the Ritz Carlton in the French Quarter with the Jeremy Davenport band. The band
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In honor of National Coffee Day on Sept. 29, a few coffee spots are offering deals to help us celebrate and get our Java on! Be sure to follow Baton Rouge Moms on Instagram and come visit us the morning of National Coffee Day for a Javarific surprise. And remember, the early bird gets the worm,
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