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Christmas Eve: What’s for Dinner

Around the world some people are celebrating Christmas Eve with their families. I’ll be working, but I’ll still bring some of our family traditions along with me for comfort’s sake. On the years that I am off of work for Christmas Eve, my little family gets together with my parents to enjoy an evening of goodies, [...]

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Travel Photos: A Louisiana Princess at Disney

It sure is bittersweet to go through old photos and see how fast the kids grow up. If our family returns to a previous travel destination, I do my best to capture them in the same spot. Here are some photos of my little Louisiana princess during her visits to Walt Disney World over the [...]

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Family Friendly Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, LA

Is it really a good idea to bring a kid to a casino? It may not be tops on your list for a family vacation, but it is definitely worth looking into. Casinos aren’t just for senior travel anymore.

Every once in a while, my family takes a weekend trip to Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, LA. Yup, [...]

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Tabasco: More Than Just Pepper Sauce

Kids grow up so fast and before you know it they’re teenagers and want to go everywhere, just not with you. Since school started and my oldest entered high school, I realized that my own opportunities of spontaneous travel with kids are slowly coming to an end.
Yesterday, thanks to Christopher Columbus and a teacher planning [...]

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Hot Air Balloons in Baton Rouge

When I was invited to experience my first hot air balloon ride in Baton Rouge, I had no idea that the evening would be a  profound event for my son.
The Pennington Balloon Championship is an annual free event held in Baton Rouge, LA. We took the kids to enjoy the balloon glow, live music, and [...]

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