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Things to Do In Jefferson Parish This Weekend: March 28 and 29, 2026

March 27, 2026 0

Lots of egg hunts and Easter Bunny sightings this weekend! Plus, the spring festival season is heating up, giving us so many fun events to choose from this weekend! Here are all the things you can do in Jefferson Parish and beyond this weekend: March 28 and 29, 2026. This […]

Things to Do In Jefferson Parish This Weekend: March 13-15, 2026

March 12, 2026 0

This weekend starts with more Lenten Fish Frys and ends with catching cabbage and other veggies! If parades aren’t your thing, NOLA Book Fest is going on all weekend at Tulane University with Family Day on Sunday, Disney’s Frozen the Musical is going on at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, […]

15 and Pregnant – Teen Pregnancy Resources for New Orleans Area Teens

March 11, 2026 0

This is a guest post written by Tammy. Tammy grew up in New Orleans and graduated from the University of New Orleans with her Master’s in Special Education. She taught in elementary schools in the Greater New Orleans area for ten years. Tammy is currently living in Tennessee with her […]

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Easter Events In Jefferson Parish

March 11, 2026 0

The Easter Bunny is on his way to town, and WE FOUND HIM! Here are all the places in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans where you can hang out with the Easter Bunny and hunt a few eggs! This post is sponsored by KidCam Summer Camps Easter Events on the […]

Things to Do In Jefferson Parish This Weekend: March 6-8, 2026

March 5, 2026 0

Lots going on this weekend! More Lenten Fish Frys, the last weekend of Thrillville fair at the Shrine on Airline, Frozen the Musical opens at JPAS, the Italian Heritage Festival in Kenner, the Easter Bunny arrives at Lakeside, and the Italian-Irish Parade in Gretna! Here’s everything to do in Jefferson […]

lemons, potatoes, carrots, onions, cabbages caught at a St. Patrick's Day parade in New Orleans on a table

Slow Cooker Vegetable Recipes

March 1, 2026 0

There is a parade every weekend in March, and all of them throw TONS of produce! Being lucky enough to live in a city where we can catch our vegetables from a float means most of us have way more cabbage, carrots, and potatoes than we will ever eat. Like […]

Things to Do In Jefferson Parish This Weekend: February 27 – March 1, 2026

February 27, 2026 0

There is so much to do this weekend from Lenten Fish Frys to a fair at the Shrine on Airline to story times! There is even a puppy parade in Mandeville on Saturday if you want to take a mini road trip! Here’s all the fun happening in Jefferson Parish […]

Everything You Need To Know About Homeschooling In Louisiana

February 25, 2026 0

For most of the last twenty years, I have been homeschooling my two children. My youngest graduates in 2026, and when she does, I will have somehow successfully educated my two tiny humans at home. Seems crazy when I look back, because it’s A LOT to take on. Being in […]

Kids ready for St. Patrick's Day celebration

30 Things To Do In Jefferson Parish With Kids, March 2026

February 24, 2026 0

Stuck at home with the kids and not sure what to do? Here are our top 30 things to do with the kids this March (one each day) in Jefferson Parish and beyond! March 1: Confetti Kids Friendship Parade 11:30 am. Confetti Park (451 Pelican Ave, New Orleans). Follow the […]

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