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Fourth of July Celebrations in Baton Rouge & Beyond

June 14, 2023 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Louisiana is known for its food and live music, but it’s extra special with the fireworks on the Fourth! If you’re looking for 4th of July parades, festivals, and fireworks – Baton Rouge Family Fun has got you covered! Get out your red, white, and blue and celebrate America’s Independence as Southeast Louisiana hosts a variety of events celebrating the Fourth of July — from parades and fireworks to festivals and lake parties starting as early as June 29th!

Where to watch 4th of July Fireworks in Baton Rouge and beyond – plus 4th of July parades, festivals, boat parades, food, and family fun!

 

Baton Rouge Fourth of July


Kenilworth Independence Day Parade
Monday, July 3rd, 2023
6:30 PM

The 2023 parade is scheduled to roll at 6:30 pm on Monday, July 3rd. It lasts about an hour and rolls as long as weather permits. The route begins and ends at Kenilworth Science & Technology School on Boone Drive.

 


WBRZ’s Fireworks on the Mississippi
Tuesday, July 4th
9 pm

The 4th of July Spectacular is back! The Manship Family and WBRZ provide the fireworks to celebrate America’s Independence. It is a great celebration and tradition for all.  Stay tuned for more details regarding music and other festivities.

DOWNTOWN PARKING INFORMATION

Looking for tips when parking in downtown Baton Rouge? Check out the Fourth of July parking map or navigate your way through Baton Rouge using the interactive map.

 


July 4th Fest
Tuesday, July 4th
5 pm – 10 pm
Old Ferry Landing
198-100 S. River Road
70767 Port Allen , LA

Enjoy great food, live music, and fireworks for the 4th of July! The 4th of July fest will take place in Downtown Port Allen. This FREE event is open to the public.

Live Music: 5-6:30pm Rockin’ Mozart School of Music Youth Bands & 7-10:00pm Foret Tradition

Fireworks will start at 9pm

Activities: Magic Show, Water Slides, Space Walks, and Face Painting!

 


Tsunami & LSU MOA 4th of July Extravaganza
Tuesday, July 4th
7 PM – 10 PM

Support Art and Celebrate! The LSU Museum of Art will be hosting its 18th annual Fourth of July Celebration on the 6th floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts. Enjoy fireworks, dinner by Tsunami, and music! Tickets required and final sale. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT! Proceeds support the museum.

  • Tuesday, July 4 from 7-10 PM
  • 6th floor Shaw Center for the Arts (100 Lafayette St Baton Rouge, LA)
  • use the link to buy tickets on eventbrite

 


Baton Rouge Concert Band 4th Of July Concert
Tuesday, July 4th
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – FREE to the Public
The Main Library at Goodwood
7711 Goodwood Blvd.

Join the Baton Rouge Concert Band at the Main Library at Goodwood on Tuesday, July 4 at 7 p.m. for a red, blue, and white-hot selection of patriotic music, marches, Big Band, and other Americana music to celebrate our nation’s independence. Wear your red, white, and blue; bring your flags; and don’t forget your water, ‘cause it’s not just the music that will be hot.

 


L’Auberge Baton Rouge and Eagle 98.1 presents Fireworks Extravaganza!
Tuesday, July 4th
7:00 PM – 12:00 AM


TUESDAYS, JULY 4
Fireworks show begins at 9pm
8pm – 12am
Free to the public
Featuring Capital City Soul
Must be 21 to enter.
7pm – 10pm
$20 cover
Featuring Geaux DJ
Must be 21 to enter.
7pm – 10pm
Free to the public
All ages welcome.

Gonzalez

Stars & Stripes: A Celebration at Conway
Thursday, June 29th
6 PM – 9 PM
430 Conway Village Blvd., Gonzales

Celebrate independence at Conway Development’s annual Stars & Stripes event in Gonzales, LA on Thursday, June 29th.
This family-friendly, FREE event will include kids activities, live music by the Lauren Lee Band, and a magical fireworks show. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

 


Walker

City of Walker 4th of July Celebration in the Park
Saturday, July 1st
4:00 pm
Sidney Hutchison Park

The City of Walker and its Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a family friendly, fun filled day at Sidney Hutchinson Park. There will be a Farmer’s Market, Food Trucks, Live Music by the I-10 Bound Band and DJ KJack, Corn Hole Tournament, BBQ Cookoff, Pie Bake Off, lots of games and inflatables, and a Children’s Village sponsored by local churches. The day will end with a fireworks show choregraphed to music.

 


Central

Freedom and Fireworks

Saturday, July 1st
4:00 pm
Settlement at Showcreek

Date: July 1st
Hours: 4-9PM
Fireworks: YES
Live Music: YES
Kids Activities: YES
Cost: FREE

Orleans Parish

New Orleans City Park’s 3rd of July Celebration
Monday, July 3rd
7:15 pm
1 Palm Drive
New Orleans, LA 70124

Free community concert and fireworks display! The festivities begin at 7:15pm with the national anthem, followed by a patriotic program featuring the Marine Forces Reserve Band. The evening culminates with fabulous fireworks atop the Peristyle at 9pm. Carousel Gardens Amusement Park and Storyland will be open 3-9pm.

Friends of City Park Members enjoy exclusive access to City Putt restrooms for the number of individuals allotted in your membership level. All members need is proof of active membership.

 


Jefferson Parish

Uncle Sam Jam
Monday, July 3rd
2:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Lafreniere Park in Metairie

Celebrate Independence Day at beautiful Lafreniere Park in Metairie at Uncle Sam Jam! Each year, festival-goers look forward to live music, delicious food and great company!

Uncle Sam Jam is a FREE festival featuring top local and national acts and a fireworks show to close out the night. 

The concert meadow and its sprawling 155-acre green space is an ideal setting to celebrate the July 4th holiday.

 


Iberville Parish

July 4th Hometown Celebration
Tuesday, July 4th
3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
PLAQ. COMMUNITY CENTER & PAVILION
57845 FOUNDRY ST., PLAQUEMINE

The City’s annual July 4th Hometown Celebration, set for Monday, July 4th, includes a fun patriotic boat parade and fireworks.

 


Pointe Coupee Parish

New Roads Annual Independence Day Celebration
Sunday, July 2nd
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🇺🇸The City of New Roads Independence Day celebration will be on Sunday, July 2, downtown on False River!

 


St. Mary Parish

Lake Jam
Saturday, July 1st
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lake End Park

Morgan City Lake Jam

Join the 4th of July Lake Jam on Lake End Parkway! Bands playing from the Judges’ Stand, food vendors, and activities for the kids.
Come by land or water!

St. Tammany Parish

Mandeville

Light Up The Lake
Monday, July 3rd
6:00 PM
Mandeville Lakefront – Stage at Coffee and Carroll Sts.
Lakeshore Drive between Coffee and Carroll Streets, Mandeville, LA 70448

Baton Rouge Fourth of July

The City of Mandeville will celebrate Independence Day by lighting up Lake Pontchartrain on the Mandeville lakefront at its 9th Annual “Light Up the Lake” celebration, Monday, July 3, 2023. The event is free and open to the public.

The celebration features a patriotic tribute, live music by Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr., a kids tent, photo booth, and a brilliant fireworks show to close the night.

Food trucks will open at 5 p.m. Entertainment starts at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks, sponsored by On Path FCU and Mortgage Solutions, will be launched from a raised barge for great viewing all along the lakefront.

Guests are invited to picnic in the lakefront park beginning at 10 a.m. No glass bottles or charcoal grills are permitted. The entertainment stage is located in lakefront park between Coffee and Carroll Streets.

 


Slidell Heritage Festival
Saturday, July 1st
4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Heritage Park
1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell, LA 70458

Baton Rouge Fourth of July

Join the Slidell Heritage Festival 2023 on Sat Jul 01 2023 at 4:00 PM in the beautiful location of 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell, LA 70458. This in-person event celebrates the cultural heritage of Slidell, Louisiana, with a variety of activities for all ages. Come and enjoy live music from local artists, indulge in delicious food from different vendors, and participate in fun games and competitions. Take a stroll through the arts and crafts section and marvel at the talent of local artisans. The festival also offers a kid’s zone with exciting games and activities that will keep the little ones entertained. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to experience the essence of Slidell’s heritage. Mark your calendars and bring your friends and family for a day of fun, food, and music!

This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Slidell and the Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore in conjunction with the City of Slidell. ALL PROCEEDS from this event go back into the community.

Over the last 24 years, this event has distributed more than $1,000,000 to local charities!

 


Abita Springs 4th of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 4th
2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Abita Springs Trailhead Park
22044 Main St., Abita Springs, LA 70420

Baton Rouge Fourth of July

Bring your chairs, blankets, family and friends to the Abita Springs Trailhead Park on Monday, July 4th for their 4th of July Celebration! 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Abita Springs Trailhead for a fun-filled day of live music, a car show, food trucks, and some of your favorite market vendors!

 


Sparks in the Park
Saturday, July 1st
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Bogue Falaya Park 213 Park Drive, Covington, LA 70433

Baton Rouge Fourth of July

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to Covington’s Bogue Falaya Park on Saturday, July 1st for the annual “Sparks in the Park”, a free festival with loads of food, fun and music for all ages to celebrate America’s Independence Day.

The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends with a bang with fireworks at dusk, when the Covington Concert Band will perform patriotic sounds cued to the fireworks for a breathtaking experience for all the senses. Other entertainment will be announced as the event nears, including plenty of activities for the kids and vendor booths offering unique gift items and homemade goods.

Picnics and beverages are welcome, but you may want to leave the cooler at home, because there will be plenty of food and drinks on hand with local food trucks offering a variety of cuisine, and Kiwanis of Covington will sell concessions and host a hot dog eating contest. The Rotary Club of Covington will keep the crowd hydrated with lemonade and water, and the Covington Business Association will have wine aplenty to buy.


Vermilion Parish

Erath 4th of July Celebration
June 30, 2023 – July 4, 2023
Erath – Fair address Corner of Edwards and Broadway Erath LA 70533

Baton Rouge Fourth of July

Parade, water fights, carnival rides, live music, pageants, food and a large fireworks display on July 4th beginning at 9 pm. Since 1936, Erath, Louisiana has hosted a unique Cajun celebration of the birth of The United States of America. Admission to the fairgrounds is free.

 


Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes

Broussard Independence Day Festival 
Tuesday, July 4
5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Broussard Sports Complex at Saint Julien Park
701 Saint Nazaire Road Broussard, LA 70518

Baton Rouge Fourth of July

Join the City of Broussard and the Broussard Chamber of Commerce on July 4th! 18th Annual Fireworks Show happening over St. Julien Park on Tuesday, July 4th. Gates open at 5:00 pm, and we will have our traditional event that includes activities for the kids, a DJ, and live music by Louisiana Red for everyone to enjoy! The Fireworks Show will begin at 9 pm!

 


Youngsville Independence Celebration
Monday, July 3rd
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Youngsville Sports Complex

Baton Rouge Fourth of July

Celebrate Independence Day with us on Monday, July 3rd at the Youngsville Sports Complex, presented by Lafayette Roofing & General Contractors LLC! This free and family friendly event begins at 5pm and ends at 9pm.  Live Music by Ray Boudreaux, The Good Dudes, School of Rock, & DJ RV.  Plus, kids’ activities, pop up vendors, food and beverages for sale and the night will conclude with a massive fireworks display!  Please leave your ice chest at home. Food & Beverage concessions will be available.

There’s something for everyone to celebrate this year’s 4th of July! Enjoy a Baton Rouge Fourth of July or venture beyond for a fun, safe, and Happy Fourth of July with your family!

Due to weather and other unforeseen factors, firework details can and do change. Please visit the original links and check with coordinators before promising a firework show to your family! Baton Rouge Family Fun can’t be held responsible for inaccuracies, typos, changes, human error, clouds, thunderstorms, or meltdowns from tired children who have stayed up too late to watch the fireworks. (We will, however, commiserate with the meltdowns. We’ll be dealing with them too!) 

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Best and Worst Halloween Candy Options for Children’s Teeth

October 16, 2021 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

All kids (and some parents) want to load up on all the Halloween candy they can get. Why even have the “Trick” in “Trick or Treat”?! Right?

As a pediatric dentist, I obviously don’t want your kids to eat too many sweets. Although I love seeing their smiling faces, I don’t want to find new cavities or an unglued crown that came out when they were eating a Laffy Taffy! Moderation is key here.  I would say don’t deprive your kids of candy. After all, that’s what Halloween is all about! But my advice is to go through all the candy together with your kids and choose 2-3 pieces they can have that day. Then stash the rest away out of sight.

Best and Worst Halloween Candy

Best and Worst Halloween Candy Options for Children’s Teeth

The best types of candy for your child’s teeth are dark chocolates or sugar-free hard candies. Dark chocolates have antioxidants and are crunchy and dissolve quickly in the mouth. This means your child’s teeth will be exposed to sugar for less time.

Types of candy to avoid are hard candies that remain in the mouth for longer periods of time (i.e. lollipops) because these expose your child’s teeth to sugar over longer periods of time and have an increased chance of causing tooth decay. Similar to hard candy, caramels and gummies will stay in the mouth longer and also tend to stick to our teeth’s biting surface, creating a perfect environment for cavities to form. Sour candies have increased acidity and can cause tooth enamel to break down more quickly.

Healthy Halloween Treats

Another great idea is to give kids fun, but healthy (SHH!) Halloween treats.  I love Pinterest for ideas and found a great site with Halloween snacks for kids. Check it out here: http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2013/09/heathy-halloween-food-ideas.html

Halloween doesn’t have to be a dentist’s nightmare. As long as candy is eaten in moderation and you supplement that candy with some fun, healthier alternatives, your kids can enjoy Halloween and still have a healthy smile!

For more information on children’s oral health or if you have any questions, please visit www.ascensionsmiles.com or call us at (225) 402-4118.

“Ask the Experts” is a series on Baton Rouge Family Fun where local experts share their thoughts, opinions and answer questions relating to health, wellness, and parenting.

Filed Under: Ask the Expert, Baton Rouge Resources, Education, Health Tagged With: Baton Rouge Dentist, Baton Rouge Pediatric Dentist, Halloween, Halloween Candy, Red Stick

Becoming Mom Strong : Baby Boot Camp Baton Rouge

May 26, 2016 by Guest Contributor

ouIn November I had this four month old infant and I was struggling to find my place as a mother and regain my health. I visited gym after gym, none were a fit for me. Enter Baby Boot Camp Baton Rouge. I reached out to get some questions answered and had the pleasure of speaking with Mauree Brooksher, the owner, who come to find out had just had a baby. So she was already winning in my book. I was not answering client emails a week after birth. She helped me sign up for my first class. It was free and I had nothing to lose.

I went to my first class and Christina was teaching. She was sweet. She took the time to calm my baby girl. She brought the fitness to my level (that level where you haven’t worked out in 18 months). I was hooked. All the moms. All the kiddos. I knew I was in the right place. I wanted my Birdie to grow up seeing her mom taking care of herself, becoming strong, mom strong. I know I couldn’t do Baby Boot Camp justice, so I decided to talk to Mauree and interview her in my best Rolling Stone interview skills. 

Mauree Brooksher

Mauree Brooksher, Owner of Baby Boot Camp Baton Rouge

 
Not sound cliche, but tell us about yourself. How many kids? Are you from here? Etc. 
I am a wife, mommy, fitness instructor, & business owner.  My better half is Steven & he is my rock & adds so much fun to our family!  We have 3 children whom we have been blessed with: Christopher (5), Marguerite Jane (3), & Anna Beth (6 months).  Fitness and early childhood education are my two passions.  And Baby Boot Camp is the best way for me to merge the two!  
 

 Have you always had a passion for health and nutrition? 

I have!  I grew up active.  I’m always looking for a way to keep my body moving.
I grew up participating in gymnastics, tumbling, dance, cheer leading, swimming, tennis, & running.  As soon as I got to LSU I fell in love with first walking the lakes, but that quickly turned into running the lakes outside my sorority house & I completed my first half marathon my 2nd year at LSU.  I’ve been running races ever since.  I’m not fast, but I love the goal races provide me.  I took nutrition courses at LSU with Mrs. Myhand and have enjoyed learning about nutrition ever since.  I’m a firm believer that the key to nutrition and maintaining a healthy body is eating nutritiously and clean 70-80% of the time and other foods 20-30% of the time.  
 

Let’s get to what the people what to know, what is Baby Boot Camp Baton Rouge?

Baby Boot Camp is a stroller-based fitness franchise.  We offer fitness classes for moms in which they are able to bring their baby to.  Our classes are for the prenatal & postnatal mother.  
STROLLFIT is our most popular class format.  It is one hour of cardio, strength training, core work, & stretching.  During class we engage the children by singing, reading stories, blowing bubbles, & more while we provide moms with a challenging yet fun workout!  
STROLLGA+core is a class I added my own touch to based on the needs of my clients.  We offer this class in the evening so that moms can come for one hour without baby to focus on themselves and have a a 1 hour break from the busy week.  It is 30 minutes of mat-based Pilates where we focus on our “mummy tummy” and 30 minutes of Yoga.  My goal is that moms feel sore in their core the next day & that they walk away from their Yoga mat feeling rejuvinated to return to serving their families at home.  
At Baby Boot Camp we also offer running training once in the Fall & once in the Spring.  
We also offer a community called Stroller Friends, we have the best double strollers.  Through Stroller Friends we offer opportunities for our moms (& families) to connect on a social & emotional level.  We offer a play date & Mom’s Night Out once a month.  
 

I am a mom who is not in great shape, could I still follow along?

ABSOLUTELY!  This class is for YOU and for the mom who has participated in Baby Boot Camp for 2+years.  EVERY single exercise can be modified and taken up a notch, I also recommend checking buysteroidsonline org which can help you better your health.  At every STROLLGA+Core class I always remind moms, “this is your yoga, not your neighbors” and I mean this for STROLLFIT too.  Every single mom has a different goal.  Baby Boot Camp is not a cookie cutter program.  It is a program that welcomes ALL fitness levels and caters to each.  I want moms to focus on working at their own pace, not trying to keep up with their neighbor or instructor.  Yet, they may be inspired by their neighbor.  We want no mom left behind.  It takes a village to raise our children and a village to reach our individual goals.  We cannot do it alone.  I do not believe we were created to be alone.  We were created to be in community with one another supporting one another.  I strive to keep a positive atmosphere at Baby Boot Camp.  
 

 What kind of work-outs/classes can a mom expect?

STROLLFIT is one hour.  We begin with a warm up.  We do this is so the mom running 5 minutes late can sneak on in and jump right into the warm up.  After warm up, we alternate between cardio & strength training.  We mix up moving the strollers and stopping the strollers, jogging and everything, we read about the Best Jogging Stroller Reviews and took off from there.  Babies like to be on the GO. We end class with 10-15 minutes of core work & stretching on our Yoga mat.  During this time babies can come out of the stroller and play with a bag of toys.  Class ALWAYS ends with stretching out our most important stretch of all, our smiles and a sticker for each baby!  
 

What makes Baby Boot Camp unique?

Gosh, there is SO much that makes it unique.  However, if I had to say one thing, I would say our amazing community! Community is SO important to me!  I know every mom and child’s name.  I know what type of stroller they push.  I remember most mom’s first class too.  And my amazing instructor team does too.  And if we don’t know a mom, we are making it a point to get to know them!  If a mom hasn’t been to class in a few weeks we are asking about her.  We have a very holisitic approach to gaining optimal health & wellness. We celebrate when a moms has a baby and we support moms who miscarry.  I believe this is why our moms stick with Baby Boot Camp for so long.  They feel they are a part of our supportive community.  
 

Is BBC only for stay at home moms?

NO!  We 3 evening classes a week & class on Saturday mornings 🙂  We are for moms who work at home & moms who workout outside the home!
 
Now for the question I was so concerned about…What if my baby/toddler/kiddo doesn’t sit still when I bring them to work out?
It’s ok!  We encourage moms to be consistent!  Consistency not only helps mommy achieve her goals, but helps baby learn our expectations.   Our instructors are happy to push the stroller, if baby prefers to move or even hold baby!  Our instructors also carry a giant bag of toys for children to choose from.  
 

What benefits are there to bringing your kiddos to work out?

The children are learning that exercising is FUN!  And they are learning at a young age the importance of taking care of your body.  The children get to listen to stories & songs which has many language development benefits.  They children are learning to count, the days of the week, & the months of the year too!  The children also benefit socially as they meet other Stroller Friends!  
 

 If you could share one thing with a mom, what would it be?

Love the season you’re in & savor the season you are in.  My oldest starts Kindergarten in the Fall & I cannot believe it.  He won’t be riding in the stroller any more. Every single season comes with its own challenges & joys!  Whether the challenge is lack of sleep, toddler tantrums, potty training, colic, accept it, learn from it, & choose to be grateful for the blessings.  Once your baby moves on to the next stage of life, you will miss the previous stage.  No matter how hard motherhood can be, be grateful for its gift. 

You can get more information about Baby Boot Camp and chat with Mauree yourself by emailing her at mauree.brooksher@babybootcamp.com!

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Navy Week sails into Baton Rouge

March 23, 2016 by Tiany Davis

From Phoenix to Baton Rouge, America’s Navy will come home to 15 cities across the country in 2016 as part of the Navy Week program. Navy Week will “sail” into Baton Rouge on its last stop, Oct. 31-Nov. 6. 

“Navy Weeks are designed to help Americans understand that their Navy protects and defends America on the world’s oceans, that their Navy is deployed around the world around the clock, and is ready to defend America at all times,” said John Wallach, NAVCO’s deputy director. “Because the Navy is concentrated primarily on both coasts, we’re challenged to communicate our mission away from fleet concentration areas. The Navy Week program helps us do that.” Navy Week offers a glimpse into how the men and women of the United States Navy serve the American people. What’s it like to be deployed at sea for six months? How does the Navy contribute to world peace and security? What new technologies is the Navy currently developing? These questions and many more will be answered at Baton Rouge Navy Week.

Baton Rouge Navy Week

Baton Rouge Navy Week will coincide with the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair and will focus a variety of events, equipment and personnel for a week-long series of engagements with the public, key influencers and organizations representing all sectors of the community.

 Baton Rouge Navy Week

“During a Navy Week, 75-100 outreach events are coordinated with corporate, civic, government, education, media, veterans, community service and diversity organizations in the city,” said Lt. Cmdr. Brett Dawson, NAVCO’s event planning department head. “We bring in as much of the Navy as we can. The Blue Angels, the Navy Parachute Team, bands, divers, Seabees, EOD teams, crews of ships and submarines that are named after a city or state or have a tie to the area, hometown Sailors, medical personnel, environmental displays, USS Constitution Sailors and equipment, and Navy recruiting assets all have participated in the Navy Week program.”

Navy Week cities are chosen based on a variety of factors, including Gallup data on Navy knowledge and awareness, Navy recruiting data, demographic information, namesake ties of ships and submarines, past outreach history in the market and geography, to ensure events are dispersed across the country.

Navy Week will be a great opportunity for the Baton Rouge community to get involved and show support for America’s armed forces.  We will post a full schedule of events as soon as it becomes available. Navy Weeks in the past have include the Blue Angels, Navy Leap Frog parachute team demos, Navy Band performances, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) dive tanks, flight simulators and SEAL fitness challenges.

Last year’s Navy Week program helped commemorate the Navy Reserve Centennial. There were 12 Navy Weeks across America that reached nearly 100 million Americans through more than 1,500 individual outreach events.

For more information on the Navy Week program, visit http://www.outreach.navy.mil.

The Baton Rouge event page is not yet updated with a schedule but can be found here—> http://www.outreach.navy.mil/Navy-Weeks/Baton-Rouge

Sources & photos: outreach.navy.mil

 

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Introducing Nine New BRM Contributors

May 23, 2014 by Tiany Davis

Baton Rouge Moms has grown by leaps and bounds since we launched 7 months ago,  with over 8000 Baton Rouge moms  on our Facebook page sharing ideas and offering support to each other. The Baton Rouge Moms website is also growing! We put out a call for contributors a couple of months ago and the response was overwhelming.

We are excited to be adding eight new voices to the Baton Rouge Moms team! This is a smart, diverse group of ladies and each of them brings a unique perspective to BRM. We are honored to have them share there hearts, ideas, tips and thoughts with you all.

Baton Rouge Moms

Here are the new Baton Rouge Moms contributors you’ll hear from….

Alexandra Sorice PhotoAlexandra relocated to Louisiana from New York in 2013 just before the birth of her son, Nicholas. Leaving her career in fashion behind in early 2012, she became a certified Yoga Instructor and has since added Anti-gravity Yoga and Barre fitness to her repertoire.  Alexandra is excited to be part of the very first all Kids Yoga Studio in Baton Rouge, Playoga, offering classes for children 6-weeks and up.Juggling over 20 classes per week while raising an active toddler in a modern world is not as easy as some make it seem. She believes it’s important to support other moms and their choices on how their children are raised. Sometimes you need to be reminded that you are not the only mom with a toddler that screams all morning or won’t eat his dinner some nights. Feeling supported by other moms, helps to keep you sane.

Alexandra married husband Taylor (from Montana…they met at their best friend’s wedding) in 2014, they will have a second wedding this August in New York at her families church. Their son Nicholas always comes first, but when their busy lives slow down for a moment and are able to find some “down time”, you can find her outside playing with her boys, dabbling in interior decorating, enjoying a glass of wine and definitely not folding laundry. (Why can’t clothes fold themselves??)

“Just remember to breathe”
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Baton Rouge MomsMy name is Brittany Anderson I am a life long resident of Louisiana. I graduated Zachary High, Bachelors from NSU in Psychology, and Licensed RDH. I am a first time mom to a beautiful baby girl, Emma Grace. I have a wonderful and loving husband, Cody, of 2 years (and counting). I grew up hunting and fishing and absolutely love cooking (though I rarely have time for it these days). I have had my own battles with being a first time mom from struggling with PPD to deciding how and when to go to work and just learning how to balance motherhood with normal household tasks. I hope to learn from other moms, share my own experiences, and receive great feedback and support from our wonderful community of moms! 🙂
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Baton Rouge Moms Blog ContributorI’m Doris, I was a working mom until a year ago when I was blessed to become a full time stay at home mom. I’m honored & humbled to raise our Jackson who was born with a rare physical disability, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congentia (AMC), basically he has a lack of muscle and tight joint; and manage our home. It has always been my dream to be a wife and mom who was dedicated to her family and I’m living out that dream. I’m able to serve immensely at my son’s school and here at my home. There is no greater joy for me than serving my Savior and my family, it is my life’s calling.
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photo(2)My name is Jessica Walker and I live in the Central area. I graduated from St. Amant High school and have moved and traveled all across the state as well as Mississippi. I am a full time working, running, first time mom and wife.
I am an old college athlete (washed up) just trying to find the balance of being a good mom, wife and person. I am very family oriented and love spending time with my family. After spending 6 years on the road for my sport and college education, I realized that home is really where the heart is.I ran my first ½ marathon for St. Jude in Memphis in 2009 with my life-long friend and have been hooked ever since. My mom now runs with us and we have made the trip every year, rain, snow, sleet or shine! Last year I ran unknowingly 6 weeks pregnant and had my fastest time thus far. This year, we are running the full marathon! This is going to be a huge time commitment, training wise, so I will have to depend on the hubby and other family to help with the baby.
I am always trying to push myself physically and mentally and I have an old school mentality that I can do anything that I put my mind to, which sometimes gets me in trouble. I tend to be very hard on myself and take it personally when things don’t go as I feel/think they should – AKA – a non-sleeping through the night 9 month old, that is currently sleeping with me (which is of course the #1 mommy rule breaker – to some). I can’t wait to open this new chapter in our lives and connect with other Baton Rouge Moms! I don’t do Facebook, but love Instagram and occasionally Twitter.
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Screen shot 2014-05-22 at 11.55.34 PMMelanie is a Baton Rouge area real estate agent, social media enthusiast, and to borrow a phrase from a friend, lover of the Louisiana life. She is mom to three boys and a cat named Loki

Having lived through divorce herself, she is passionate about supporting single/divorced moms and blended families. She is an enthusiastic fan of sports and most anything techy or nerdy, and also enjoys travel, reading, music, and attempting to run. She can’t craft anything to save her life, but she does cook a mean pot of gumbo.
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I’m Taresa, taresa30 years young and a stay at home mom to my 19 month old son Landen. Originally from New Roads, Louisiana, I now live in Zachary with my fiancé and our son. My fiancé and I met while attending ULL together. We’ve lived in Zachary for 5 months now. Between Storytime at different libraries, play dates, museum visits, and other baby targeted events around the city, I’m one busy mama! I enjoy family time more than anything. Whether it’s playing in the yard, our Saturday trip to the farmers market, or just being at the table together for dinner.  I make sure that between cooking, cleaning, flash cards, and ABC’s that we always make time for “family time.”

A few Other things I enjoy are Pilates, cooking, walks in the park, “me time”,  and exploring healthy living for my family. We are regulars at Whole Foods Market and the farmers market.  There’s so much fun in teaching my son about fresh foods and where our food comes from. 

Being a mom (and stay at home mom) is the most challenging yet rewarding thing I’ve ever done, but it’s also the best, and most important.
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1010209_736624249701682_302426822_nTiffany Brooks studied Psychology at LSU. She is a Homeschooling Mompreneur and Coach. She helps passionate female entrepreneurs build their businesses in a way that honors their priorities and allows them to enjoy the journey. She truly wants to see more people living their truth.  Learn more about Tiffany and get inspired on her website.
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Screen shot 2014-05-22 at 11.54.37 PMWhitney is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with her Bachelor of Interior Design. After a couple of years in the design field she found her home in Baton Rouge, LA. Her passions lie in playground sports, keeping a messy home (much to the dismay of the fiance), drinking lots of caffeine, dancing in the kitchen, getting (well trying to get) her booty in shape, and making people smile. She is working as the creative director for a group of dental clinics. She devotes her time to three things that fall very close to her heart: her little family, her 2 weenie pups, and the urge to never stop creating.

She is getting married in August of 2014 to a guy who is her counter-points. He though a pilot is firmly grounded while she spends most of her time with her head in the clouds. With him comes a 8 year old with more energy and awesome than she knows how to keep up with. Keeping up with Jones has become keeping up with Audrey. She’s a newbie to this mom thing, balancing this whole step-parent versus friend thing, but has found that everything can be fixed by making good bread, butter, and her mom’s “Terry Berry Mayhaw Jelly.” As a tiny little family they make life work with amazingly creative grilled cheese sandwiches, streamers, Steen’s Syrup, and maybe a bubble bath.

You can see the day to day (well almost, kinda, more monthly these days) of all (okay okay most of) her adventures on one of her blogs, Paper Rainbows or I Saw My Mom. Till then she will keep chasing paper rainbows and living the southern narrative.

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Baton Rouge MomsI am wife first. Mom second. Photographer third. I try to keep them in that order as best I can. I have two boys who are 21 months apart. I really did not think that one through. My oldest will be 5 this year and my youngest will be 3. My boys are all boy, wild and out of control. If left alone for more than 30 seconds, my boys can make a room look like a war zone.

I am new to the Baton Rouge area. We relocated here for my husband’s job, in April. My husband works at LSU, as a recruiter and instructor for the ROTC department. We are a military family. My husband has been in the army for the last 20 years. I am thankful we have not had to endure a deployment since we have been together.

I am able to work from home. Working from home is such a blessing! Working from home can seem like a joke with kids. I don’t know how I do it, but eventually work gets done. I love photography. It has always been a passion of mine. I worked with film a lot in high school and did not own my first DSLR camera until 2008. I started my business, Rachel Ezzo Portraits, in 2012. I am self taught when it comes to my business, photography and Photoshop. I learned everything I know by watching online tutorials, videos, reading, trial and error and a lot of practice. I am constantly learning, and trying to improve my skills and business. I don’t claim to know it all! I love sunsets. I love them even more when they show up in my photos. Natural light is so important to me, when shooting. I work with children and families. My all time favorite shoot is when I get to work with my newborns. I love cuddling and soothing those sweet babies, into adorable poses. I don’t love it enough to want another baby. Let’s be honest.  My kids are like squirrels on a sugar high.

I was born and raised in upstate New York. I attended college at Liberty University, in Lynchburg Virginia, where I lived for the last 11 years. I have a degree in Psychology. I worked as a counselor with children and teens on a Psychiatric unit for a few years before having my own kids. I met my husband while living in Virginia, who was also from New York. My husband made a list of attributes he wanted in his wife, and named the list his “Rachel List.” He prayed for his Rachel for 7 years. I did not know him until about 3 years after he had been praying. We did not date until 4 years after that. I believe God has a plan. I believe he chose me for my husband, and him for me. I believe God’s ways are higher than my ways and better than anything I could imagine for myself.
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