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Giveaway: Mother’s Day Bundle – Baton Rouge Family Fun

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With Mother’s Day right around the corner, we wanted to do something special for one lucky local mama, so we partnered with some of our favorite local businesses to put together a Mother’s Day Bundle full of goodies VALUED AT OVER $450. It’s a selection of amazing gifts that any mom would definitely appreciate. 

Enter for your chance to win this giveaway using the widget below and learn a little more about our partners and the awesome gifts included!

Mother’s Day Bundle

Mother's Day Giveaway

Mimosa Handcrafted – $100 Gift Card

Mother's Day Giveaway

Mimosa makes wares and wears with story and soul, primarily focusing on handcrafted, locally inspired, and functional jewelry.
They are a husband and wife team armed with two degrees in landscape architecture, two brains spinning with creativity and curiosity, two kids, two dogs, and lots of heart for what they do and why we do it. Follow their work and life @mimosahandcrafted on Instagram!
 
 

Chicken Salad Chick (Baton Rouge) – $100 Gift Card

Mother's Day Giveaway

Chicken Salad Chick is THE place for chicken salad lovers to rejoice! They’ve taken this Southern favorite to a whole new level with over twelve flavors! They also offer tasty soups, sides, and desserts in addition to the chicken salad that started it all, and they’re giving away a $100 Gift Card to one lucky mama and her family!! 

 

Shannon’s Sugah Shack – Chantilly Cake & Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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 Shannon’s Sugah Shack is blessing one mama with a personalized 3 layer 6” Chantilly Cake with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, mascarpone cream, fresh whipped cream – boxed and bowed for Mother’s Day. Plus, 6-pack of hand-dipped chocolate-covered strawberries! Shannon specializes in decorative cookies, cupcakes, decadent cookies, cocoa bombs, southern desserts, and cakes! You can message her with any questions or orders on her Facebook page.

 

Meagan Jenkins Flowers –Flowers for Mama Arrangement

Mother's Day Giveaway

Meagan Jenkins brings bespoke, garden-style designs to your weddings and events as well as holidays throughout the year. No two couples, families, or celebrations are alike, and Meagan is passionate about helping your event reflect that uniqueness through custom designs, original color schemes, and personal details.

Celebrate the mamas in your life with a keepsake ceramic planter full of springtime! One of you will get this beautiful bouquet this mother’s Day!! Container and flowers are designer’s choice and will be a colorful mix of high quality, garden-style blooms. There’s still time to send one to your favorite mom; delivery on Saturday, May 8th in Greater Baton Rouge is included. Preorder ends Monday, May 3rd. Order on Meagan’s website: www.meaganjenkinsflowers.com
 
 

Sephora Favorites – Vacay All Day Set – Get ready for summer, mamas!! 

Mother's Day Giveaway

What it is: A set of Summer-ready faves for the perfect protection, waterproof holy grails, and luxurious lotions and scrubs to help you beat the heat.
What Else You Need to Know: This vacation-ready set includes three full-size, bestselling products from Tarte SEA, NARS, and Dr. Brandt Skincare.

Mother’s Day Bundle Includes:

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Where and When You Can Grocery Shop in the Baton Rouge Area

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Our Baton Rouge area grocery stores have made some changes to their hours to help keep up with stocking and cleaning the stores. If you’re looking for when and where you can grocery shop in the Baton Rouge area, here’s a helpful list!

Remember to keep a six-foot distance from other shoppers and to wash your hands when you get home. You can find more helpful tips on How to Protect Yourself From Coronavirus When Grocery Shopping here!

Alexander’s Highland Market

7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Seniors 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Calandro’s Supermarket

10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Seniors 9:00am – 10:00am

Costco

10 am – 8:30 pm on Monday through Friday
9:30 am – 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am  – 6 pm on Sunday
Seniors can shop from 8 am – 9 am on Tuesday and Thursday

Costco also sets up a board outside the store that tells customers what is in stock and out of stock that day.

Hi Nabor Stores

8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Seniors 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Oak Point Fresh Market

8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Seniors 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Ralphs Market

5:00 am – 9:00 pm
They also provide personal shoppers for Seniors.

Reeves Supermarket

8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Seniors 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Robert Fresh Market

8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Seniors 6:00 am – 7:00 am

Rouses

7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Sam’s Club

9 am – 8 pm from Monday through Saturday
10 am – 6 pm on Sunday

Target

8 am – 9 pm every day
Seniors and those at higher risk for the virus (immune-compromised, pregnant) can shop from 8 am – 9 am on Wednesday.

Walmart

7 am – 8:30 pm
Seniors can shop from 6 am – 7 am on Tuesday.

Whole Foods

8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Seniors 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Grocery Shop in the Baton Rouge Area

These hours are as of March , 2020. They are subject to change at any time. We will keep them up to date.

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Sweet & Savory Picnic Potato Salad Recipe #RescuedMoments

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Never could I have imagined the reality of a growing boys escalating appetite until I was faced with feeding two teens and two preteens. We are officially in that season where our boys are eating us out of house and home, proclaiming that they are hungry 20 minutes after their last meal. I’m always in search of quick, protein packed meals and healthy high protein snacks. My boys are active, with high metabolisms, they need the protein and healthy carbs to sustain them while fiber keeps them feeling full. This summer, I concocted the perfect, boy approved, picnic potato salad with the perfect potatoes.

Loaded Picnic Potato Salad Recipe

Tasteful Selections potatoes have a very unique flavor, the ruby sensation potatoes are sweet with a creamy texture and tender skins. The bite size potatoes make the perfect option for kids and they’re mom friendly too. They are easy to eat and easy to cook as they are pre-washed and have an especially fast cook time. My picnic potato salad was not only easy to make but quick, allowing me to spend less time in the kitchen while still making a healthy, robust meal for my family. This is how Tasteful Selections is helping moms in the kitchen reclaim time to enjoy more family moments, rescued moments!  As moms, we often feel guilty when work, house chores, and or cooking take us away from the family. I popped the potatoes in the oven for twenty minutes while I prepped the rest of the ingredients and just like that I prepared a twenty minute meal. And save the leftovers for a future meal I could just heat in a microwave or other appliance since I had many I got from reading at sites like Zozanga.com and others.

Loaded Picnic Potato Salad Recipe

Sweet & Savory Picnic Potato Salad Recipe

Sweet & Savory Picnic Potato Salad Recipe
A picnic classic, this Italian inspired potato salad is a well balanced, robust, complete meal.
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Ingredients
  1. • 24 oz. Tasteful Selections™ Ruby Sensation potatoes, cut in half
  2. • 1½ cups of asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
  3. • 1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts or dip, drained and chopped
  4. • 2 small Honeycrisp Apples, diced
  5. • 1/4 lb. hard Salami or pancetta, chopped
  6. • 1⁄2 cup bacon bits
  7. • 4 green onions
  8. • 1⁄4 cup chives, minced
  9. • black pepper
  10. • sea salt
  11. • vinaigrette dressing of your choice
Instructions
  1. • Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. • Cut your Ruby Sensation potatoes in half, toss in a Ziploc bag with your vinaigrette of choice. Line your cookie sheet with nonstick foil, place potatoes face down on baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes at 425.
  3. • Toss the asparagus with a tablespoon of oil and lay out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes until the asparagus is tender but still slightly crispy.
  4. • Allow the potatoes and asparagus to cool completely. While they are baking and cooling, chop your artichokes, apples, green onions and chives.
  5. • Gently toss together all ingredients except chives and drizzle with a ¼ cup of your favorite vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Top with chives.
  6. • Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Whether you’re cooking for the family or serving your favorite guests, you want to “Make Every Meal Simply Amazing,” the kind of meal people will talk about long after the plates have been cleared.

 Loaded Picnic Potato Salad Recipe

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Peanut Butter Cup Mini Golf Tournament

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Come celebrate “Halfoween” with 10/31 Consortium at the 6th Annual Peanut Butter Cup Mini Golf Tournament!

Peanut Butter Cup Mini Golf Tournament

This is no ordinary mini golf game as living obstacles will appear on this enchanted golf course! Players are also encouraged to dress in costume. Teams of 4 or less will compete in 18 holes of mini golf for the coveted peanut butter cup filled trophy. The best adult score will receive The Orange Jacket and the best child (12 and under) score will receive a trophy.

What: 6th Annual Peanut Butter Cup Mini Golf Tournament
When: Friday, May 20th, 6:30pm
Where: All Star Lanes Baton Rouge, 9829 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge

Registration fees includes 18 holes of miniature golf, a $5 arcade game card, 2 passes for bowling (valid on a return visit), and a private 10/31 Consortium barbecue with hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, and soft drinks, and goodie bags.

**FEES:
$31 for Members
$40 for Non Members
$15 for kids 12 and under
Free for kids 2 and under

The dress is casual, costume or golf-tastic. Golfers may bring their own putters and caddies. Caddies and spectators may attend for $20 and includes access to private barbeque.

Cash or check will be accepted at check-in. Credit cards will only be accepted via Eventbrite.

Hole sponsorships are also available for $200. Sponsorships include 2 signs at your hole, a complimentary team of 4, promo items in goodie bags, and online recognition (website, e-newsletter, and social media).

As always, please bring non-perishable food donations for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to be entered into the door prize drawings.

You must be a 2016 PAID member of 10/31 Consortium in order to get the member rate. Contact info@1031Consortium.com with questions.

Peanut Butter Cup Mini Golf Tournament - Baton Rouge

About 10/31 Consortium 

10/31 Consortium is a Baton Rouge based club for Halloween enthusiasts. We hold many Halloween themed events throughout the year leading up to our largest event, the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade and corresponding ball, the Ghostly Gala. Through the fun of Halloween, we strive to be a positive source of hope and creativity for the children of Baton Rouge. We are a 501c4 non profit and Halloween club benefiting Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, and the Big Buddy Program.

Introducing our new Mascot! Giveaway

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You may have noticed a mama owl with her little one popping up throughout our marketing, our website and on our social media channels. We’d like to introduce you to our new Baton Rouge Moms mascot, mama owl!  We have yet to solidify a name and we hope you all will help us out with that, but first we want to share why and how we chose her.

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Introducing our new Mascot! Why an Owl?

We chose the owl as our Baton Rouge Moms mascot because we think she symbolize several important qualities that mothers embody.

  • Owls are a symbol of Wisdom – The reason owls are associated with wisdom in Western culture is that the owl was the  special bird of the Greek goddess Athena, the clever warrior goddess after whom the Greek city Athens is named. Owls are often portrayed as teachers and nurturers, incidentally, they are excellent, protective mothers. 

  • They have tremendous Vision – Not only can they see deep into the dark, but they can turn their heads for a complete 360º view. We all know moms have eyes behind their heads. We see all, we know all.

  •  Owls are a symbol of Strength – Owl species are well-known for the defense of their nests and young. Moms are strong and brave women who have been known to fight polar bears, punch sharks and kiss boo boos like nobodies business. Mothers daily learn about strengths they don’t even now they have. And as a community of moms, we are stronger together than we are alone.

Baton Rouge Blogger Community Once we found our mascot we searched for a local artisan who could bring our mama owl to life, our plush mascot will make her way around town, attend events and even leave fun surprises around Baton Rouge for moms and kids to find. 

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Christy, a Louisiana mom and owner of Embellished Bayou created our adorable mama owl.  Embellished Bayou is your source for beautiful custom embroidery, children’s appliqued apparel, and personalized gifts. Embellished Bayou was started in 2009 in the craft studio of her Louisiana home. Christy became interested in machine embroidery (primarily monogramming and appliques) several years ago and her business has grown into a unique, custom Etsy shop with items ranging from LSU and Louisiana themed onesies and t-shirts to birthday bloomers and personalized plush lovies.  The at-home business has fit right in to her life as wife and mom to a busy 2 year old. We would love for you to support this fellow Louisiana mom and her business, just look at her amazing work…
 
Embellished Bayou
A note from Chrsity….
I LOVE making custom items, so if you don’t see exactly what you’re looking for in my shop, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email at christy@embellishedbayou.com and I’ll create something special just for you!  

Become a fan of Embellished Bayou on Facebook for special discounts, updates on new products, and giveaways:  http://www.facebook.com/embellishedbayou

You can find Christy online at her Etsy shop or website and on Twitter

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Baton Rouge Bloggers

We are giving away one large mama owl plush with a $20 Embellished Bayou Gift Certificate! All you have to do is help us name our mama owl!

Leave us a comment and tell us what you think our mascot should be named..

A) Evangeline Owl: Bearer of good news
B) Adelina Owl: Noble or kind or winged
C) Ella Owl: All or complete of fairy maiden

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Baby Bump Maternity Baton Rouge – #Giveaway

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When local mom and entrepreneur, Julie Allen, launched Baby Bump Maternity, she did it out of necessity. The lack of fashionable maternity clothes for everyday wear, work attire and evening have been at the core of pregnant woman’s frustrations for decades.  Julie knew she would be filling a great need for expecting moms; giving them options so they would not have to sacrifice their style simply because they were dressing for two. Baby Bump Maternity strives to boost the confidence of their clients with fashionable clothing during and after pregnancy.

Julie is currently expecting her second child, I asked her how she does it all. Like most of us, she does her best to daily balances the hats of mom, wife and entrepreneur. Working from home and running her own business gives her the flexibility to stay with her son, you might even find her at the store with a newborn once her little one arrives.

Julie with son Jameson and expecting baby number 2!

Julie with son… and expecting baby number 2!

Moms in Baton Rouge have a trendy and stylish option for maternity clothes at Baton Rouge’s only maternity boutique, Baby Bump Maternity & Children’s, thanks to Julie and her husband Robbie.

Baby Bump Maternity & Children’s

Baby Bump MaternityEstablished in New Orleans out of a need for fashionable maternity clothes, locally owned, Baby Bump Maternity first opened its doors in 2007 on Magazine Street, and has been clothing fashionable NOLA moms and their little ones  ever since. With the great success of their first store, and after many requests for a Baton Rouge store, owners Julie and her husband Robbie Allen decided to bring a Baby Bump Maternity boutique to Baton Rouge, they both recommended me to read these secrets which helped them be the successful people they are today. Baby Bump Maternity’s clothes have been sought after across the country!  

There is something for everyone, the trendy mom, the conservative mom, and the laid back mom. Julie has employed the perfect associates to help you put together the perfect maternity wardrobe, customized to your needs, likes and dislikes.

And if you’re anything like me and you’re clueless when it comes to fashion, no problem, they will guide you to find just the right thing.

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At Baby Bump Maternity you will find all of your maternity and pregnancy essentials including body butter, oils, pregnancy and postpartum bands, nursing covers, cute hospital gowns, purses / diaper bags, newborn items, educational baby and toddler toys, plus baby, toddler and children’s clothes, accessories and so much more.

Baby Bump Maternity

Julie and Robbie offer a first class shopping experience and enjoy bringing styles and smiles to the mamas that frequent their boutiques. They also love the community they serve and participate in community outreach programs, charity events and socials for moms.

familykYou can find Baby Bump Maternity & Children’s online at Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. They are located at the Acadian Village Shopping Center on Perkins Rd. {Just two doors down from Trader Joes}

Giveaway: Baby Bump Maternity & Children’s is giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to one Baton Rouge area mom.

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Disclosure: This is a “sponsored post.” The company who sponsored it compensated BRM via a cash payment, gift, or giveaway. Opinions expressed herein are that of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of the sponsor.

When the Child Becomes the Teacher

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Before my daughter was born, I had a strong feeling that she would be quite the handful. She was almost constantly moving about. She was even a little bossy. When I’d lie on my right side, she seemed to have a fit, kicking and tumbling as if she was communicating her disapproval.

When she was born, it was confirmed. She was a handful. She definitely wasn’t the laid back baby her brother was.

I knew I’d have to learn and adapt.

We are also very different. Much like my soon-to-be 15-year-old son, I am more of the go-with-the-flow type.

My daughter is a strong-willed, energetic, free spirit. She isn’t afraid to voice her opinions about anything. She refuses to be put into a box. She longs to do things on her own terms. Consequently, there is never a dull moment between us.

mother and daughter lessonsIn first grade, she just decided that she had enough of school. She wanted to draw all day and refused to do her work. I started getting calls from her teacher almost daily. Although, she wanted nothing to do with schoolwork, when we’d do her homework together it was apparent that she was learning. She’d breeze through it and was ready to be on her way.

I made the decision to homeschool her.

I had no idea what I was getting myself into! It has been quite a challenge keeping her engaged.

Recently, I was listening to an audio when someone suggested that we get the children we need when we need them. That suggestion really got me to thinking.

My daughter recently turned 8. As I reflect on the time we’ve had together so far, I can see how she is a wonderful teacher.

I thought I was flexible and patient. Well, my little girl certainly puts those qualities to the test!

Nevertheless, there are so many things that I admire about her. She inspires me to live and speak my truth. We also have the best conversations!

I don’t think that it is a coincidence that she began to challenge me most at a time when I desired to make changes within myself and to step fully into who I am.

Often we learn the most when we are challenged.

When we become parents, we focus heavily on what we have to offer our children. But, our children can serve as wonderful teachers for us as well.

Are there times when I feel I could just get into my car and drive into the abyss? Yes! Gotta keep it real.

But, I also recognize the lessons and gifts that come along with being a mom.

What are some lessons you’ve learned from being a mom?

My Winn-Dixie – Baton Rouge

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Winn-Dixie grocery stores have announced a first for its shoppers in the South – the launch of a new smartphone app, “My Winn Dixie” and improved Winn-Dixie website that now delivers personalized digital coupons based on each customer’s personal shopping habits.

Winn Dixie partnered with digital coupon leader Coupons.com (NYSE:COUP), which has developed the technology to ensure shoppers receive the coupons they want.

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Additional features of the new “My Winn Dixie” app and enhanced website include:

  • Virtual Winn-Dixie Customer Reward Card to allow customers to redeem coupons, earn fuelperks! rewards and track savings when scanned at the register
  • A shopping list complete with scan functionality so customers can add items using their smart phone camera to scan product bar codes
  • fuelperks! rewards and coupon savings balances
  • GPS-enabled location finders to locate grocery stores and fuelperks! gas stations
  • Weekly circular specific to each store that can easily be sorted by category
Winn Dixie AppThere are currently about 100 coupons this week and the app customizes the list, putting the items that you tend to buy at the top (because all that is recorded on your Winn-Dixie rewards card).

Customers can easily click and save offers and redeem them using either their physical reward card, phone number look-up, or the app’s digital reward card at the register. The more people shop with this program, the more personalized their coupons will become. My Winn-Dixie offers customers the same functionality on both the mobile app and website, so customers can use the features at home or while in the store.

The app also keeps track of the Fuelperks savings customers earn for gas discounts as well as locating the nearest participating gas station.

The My Winn Dixie app is available at iPhone and Android app stores.

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