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New Year's Day

This Weekend's Best Bet: Tết Fest

January 30, 2009

A friend tipped me off to a festival in New Orleans East this weekend. The Vietnamese New Year or Tết kicks off this evening at Mary Queen of Vietnam Church (14001 Dwyer Blvd.). This three day celebration features food, games, dragons and performances. To catch it from the beginning, head on over to the Church tonight at 6:30 pm for the opening ceremonies. Tết is the biggest holiday  Read more...

Celebrating the New Year

December 31, 2008

I don't know about you but there is NO WAY I'm waking up either of my kids to watch the ball drop. I only get so many hours of the day when I'm not filling cups with milk and preparing snacks. Not to mention there is a good chance that I will be asleep myself. So how does one make the New Year special without staying it up to ring it in? Here are a couple of songs that are easy to learn. I like  Read more...

New Years Resolutions for 2009

January 01, 2008

I think that having kept my children alive thus far makes me a pretty good parent but there are certainly ways that I can improve. Here are my list of resolutions for 2009. Survive the "Terrible Twos" with my second daughter with a lot less yelling than the first (on my part ... I can't expect as much from her). Allow Adelaide to help me garden even if it means losing an entire crop. Turn off  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in new orleans

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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