Last night I had the pleasure of attending a special event at The New Orleans Food Experience with special guests The Fabulous Beekman Boys. Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge are best known as the 2012 winner's of The Amazing Race and as stars of The Cooking Channel Series: The Fabulous Beekman Boys. The duo are visiting New Orleans and are scheduled as celebrity guests at the NOLA Home Show. The Fabulous Beekman Boys are authors, farmers and as if their reality show isn't enough, Continue Reading
New Orleans Mardi Gras Mambo – Carnival Printables for Children #BayouTravel
I'm so excited about Mardi Gras this year but Mardi Gras 2016 is early! In less than 3 weeks Mardi Gras will be here and our favorite time of year will soon pass us by. Today I'm sharing 2 Carnival Inspired children's printables. Printables are the perfect kid car or rainy day activity. In fact, you can take several of these and bring them with you on the parade route. Don't forget to check out our other Mardi Gras crafts and recipes like Mardi Gras Macarons, Carnival Inspired Cream Cheese Continue Reading
Game Day Activities for Children – Kid Football Printables
It's football time! My New Orleans Saints did horrible this season! There is only one way to look at it and it's pathetic but as always I'm a die hard Saints fan (they gotta get their act together though lol) and love them anyway but that being said, my house is getting Super Bowl ready. I'm ready for food, fun and football! If you're looking for ways to keep the little ones entertained while you enjoy the big game or perhaps are preparing the game day recipes and wanting to keep the Continue Reading
New Orleans | Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Opens Doors in the Big Easy
Dining is more than food, it's about creating an experience. At the newly opened Fogo de Chão you get exactly that. Fogo de Chão is a fine dining, full-service Brazilian steakhouse which brings authentic Churrascaria to New Orleans as well as other locations nationally. The celebrated traditions experienced in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and now celebrated in the heart of the Big Easy. The two-story restaurant and bar is located inside the JW Marriott on Canal Street. My husband Continue Reading
Smoky Mountain Family Attractions – Hollywood Wax Museum Pigeon Forge, TN #BayouTravel Ad
Disclosure: Complimentary passes were used during our recent visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum. All opinions & thoughts are my own. When I travel with my family, I schedule attractions based on location, price and time duration. In order to find value, I try to find attractions that our family can experience in 1-2 hours minimum. In my book, the longer the better. That means I'm getting my monies worth. The Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN meets all of my crucial Continue Reading
Why We Have Little Under the Christmas Tree and the Kids LOVE It! #BayouTravel
Before anyone mentions the true meaning of Christmas, we know it. Promise, it's something my family is very aware of. Ever since my children were born, Christmas has been the one holiday where we have "spoiled" them. When I was a kid, my family was considered low income. Let's face it, we were poor but when we opened our presents on Christmas morning, we felt like every other child regardless of how many presents we received. My husband also has fond memories opening Christmas Continue Reading
Frugal Fridays – 5 Ways to Save Money When Thrifting
You may shop at thrift stores to save money. Just by choosing a thrift store over a retail store, you are already saving. But did you know you can save even more? Take a look below at 5 ways to save money when thrifting. When you keep these tips in mind, you are sure to save even more on your shopping adventure. 1. Carry any necessary ID’s with you. Just by carrying your ID, you can get any discounts you may be eligible for. Some shops offer senior discounts and student discounts. If you Continue Reading
Attractions in the Smokies – Ripley’s Attractions in Gatlinburg TN #BayouTravel ad
Disclosure: Complimentary Passes were facilitated for this post. All opinions and thoughts are my own. If you're familiar with the Smoky Mountain area you know that Gatlinburg is a very busy and popular tourist area. One reason is the Ripley's Aquarium, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. It is one of 3 Ripley's Aquarium in North America and ranked #5 Aquarium in the World by TripAdvisor's World Traveler's Choice 2015 listing. But it is also home to 7 other Ripley's attractions that your Continue Reading
Creative ways to Encourage Children to Budget in 2016
If you have kids then you know that managing money is not a phrase that always mixes well with the offspring. Encouraging your kids to budget their money this year will help them learn to be responsible for the future. Check out these ideas for helping your kids budget their money this year. Set Up Three Savings Banks Help your kids to understand the importance of saving as well as giving to others and spending wisely. Set up three savings banks for each child to use. One bank will be for Continue Reading
Celebrating the Holidays at Dollywood Pigeon Forge-Smoky Mountain Attractions #BayouTravel ad
Disclosure: I received complimentary media passes for our visit. All opinions and thoughts are my own. My oldest child was celebrating her 3rd birthday on our first trip to the Smoky Mountain area. It's hard to believe that we are celebrating our 10th family visit in Pigeon Forge (only missing a few years after my son was born) this past Thanksgiving. As we do almost every year, we spent Thanksgiving week in Tennessee and visited Dollywood the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It's a Continue Reading
Glade® Winter Collection -The Feeling of Alegria + Spanish Printable & Giveaway #SienteGlade AD
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SienteGlade #CollectiveBias The holiday season has arrived and our home will soon be filled with familía, food y alegría. I say food because Christmas family dinner is always help at my house. My parents, brother, sister and their families will be spending Christmas day in my home. I always loved Christmas! My file box of holiday memories are filled with simple Continue Reading
Quick Dinners = More Family Time + Christmas Printables { Bilingual } #FamilyPizzaCombo Ad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FamilyPizzaCombo #CollectiveBias My house is finally decorated! Once we returned from our Thanksgiving vacation we had SO much to do in preparations for Christmas. As with any holiday. a little bit of stress is involved when you think of holiday parties, recitals, school performances not to mention our normal everyday afterschool activities. My daughter had a basketball tournament Continue Reading