Growing up on the Louisiana bayou, I always wanted to visit far off places. Even though I have embraced my inner “country girl” and love to call the bayou home, I also believe travel provides so many opportunities to learn and grow from other people and cultures. There are many people I know who have yet to explore and leave Louisiana! I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunities to visit many places like Mexico and Coast to Coast U.S Travel, but there’s still more to add to my travel wish Continue Reading
5 Steps to Bring You Closer to a Zero Waste Home
Deciding on a zero waste, or as close to it as you can manage, lifestyle doesn’t have to be a super dramatic, turn your life upside down change. Most of the effort goes into changing the way you think about and put consumerism into action. Everything that we bring into our lives and home is something that we are now taking responsibility for using and disposing of. Once you begin to see how much stuff we accumulate and where we can reduce the amount of stuff, it becomes easier and easier to turn Continue Reading
Sea Salt Caramel Brownie Bites
If you are like me, baking brownies is one of the first desserts you learn to make. My teen loves to bake and over the years we have used many boxed/ instant desserts brands. Now that she is familiar with the baking process, we have implemented variations to the standard boxed recipe. In order to save time when baking, I have taught my teen that she can take her boxed desserts to the next levels by adding garnishes and flavor to standard boxed dessert recipes. Today we are giving you a sneak Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday – The Old Jail in Historic St. Augustine Florida #BayouTravel
America’s Top 10 Summer Beaches Plus Free Beach Printable #BayouTravel
If you’re counting down the days until summer and dreaming of spending your days soaking up the sun, you’ll want to bookmark this post. With nearly 90,000 miles of tidal coastline and thousands more miles of coast on inland waters there’s a beach around every corner. With so many choices, where are the best beaches? The Jersey Shore Made infamous by the MTV reality show by the same name, this technically this isn’t a single beach but several. If you want to experience the most well-known and Continue Reading
Reconnect with Mom on Mother’s Day #FamilyMobile #MyColectiva #Cbias #spon
Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Like many mother and daughter relationships, my mother and I are very close but we have definitely had our ups and downs. For us, we have a rule: Someone always picks up the phone, always. I used to be able to call mom anytime I wanted to. Conversations were normal: fun, informative and rewarding. Once Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday – Historic Architectural Design – St. Augustine Florida #BayouTravel
Beachers Lodge St. Augustine Florida #BayouTravel
My family enjoys traveling with me on our #BayouTravel adventures. In fact, they have become tiny traveling insiders. They can spot the differences in locations, can feel mood changes at specific resorts or attractions and are continuously learning through our experiences. But one thing about my family, we love to be surprised. In early March our family visited St. Augustine, Florida for the 1st time. I had no business relationship with the lodging location and had zero expectations. I knew Continue Reading
10 Must Haves for a Healing Garden
My grandmother loved to garden! Eggplant, tomatoes, butternut squash and more were always in abundance in her Southeast Louisiana home. My grandmother would spend several hours a day tending to her large garden. What we didn't eat that day, she froze for the winter. But her garden was more than an fruits and veggies. She also grew things like mint and aloe as a natural remedy source. Over the years I have implemented many of the tips she instilled in me at a young age for my own backyard Continue Reading
Learn more About Cruise Ship Entertainment – Liberty of the Seas #SeastheDay #BayouTravel
I'm not a poolside person! Naturally I enjoy having a fruity cocktail by the pool but when I travel, I am always on the go. I want to get the most out of my travel dollars and find ways to keep myself occupied during any vacation getaway. Whether my family and I are enjoying the afternoon at a museum or taking in a show after dinner, I love to keep busy. Vacationing aboard a cruise ship can be very relaxing and quite entertaining as well. Outdoor sports enthusiasts can enjoy 10 pools and Continue Reading
Goodwill and #7DaysofSpringCleaning
The disclosure: This is a PSA on behalf of Bloggin Mamas Collective and the Ad Council. No monetary compensation was given for this post. It’s time for Spring, time for all things new! Of course our first impulse is to go out shopping, but this year, before we get that new Spring wardrobe, let’s do some Spring cleaning and help out our community too! Goodwill has come up with a fun and insightful little quiz called: What’s Your Clothing Personality? Really inspired now? It’s not hard to Continue Reading
Alabama’s Gulf Coast – Orange Beach and Gulf Shores #BayouTravel
Located west of the Florida panhandle, Alabama’s Gulf Coast region covers slightly more than 50 miles of oceanfront shorelines. Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are two of the larger cities located on this stretch and are two little known gems in the region. The white sand beaches are made up of quartz grains that washed down from the Appalachian Mountains centuries ago. Spend your days learning about the history and culture of this region and experience some of the best fishing and seafood in the Continue Reading