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2023 MARDI GRAS EVENTS IN PENSACOLA

Mardi Gras is of our family’s favorite times of the year. The floats, the parades, the fun. When we moved to Pensacola in 2017, the kids had to make sure Mardi Gras was a thing […]

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2023 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

Mardi Gras Day is February 21, 2023, this year. The fun starts before the big day with smaller neighborhood parades starting on Twelfth Night, January 6th, with most parades rolling in the two weeks before Mardi […]

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2023 Jefferson Parish Parade Schedule

To help you get for Mardi Gras 2023 we put together the Jefferson Parish 2023 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule! Krewe of Driftwood This neighborhood parade in Kenner is one of our favorites. The parade will […]

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Baby G – Birth Photography

Baby G was born on September 23, 2017, at 4:15 in Pensacola, Florida. We had a little bet going on to see who could guess his time and weight. I did not win. It was […]

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Downs Family – 30A Beach Family Photography

I met the Downs Family at 30A during their annual trip to Seaside on the NW Florida Gulf Coast. It was early August, right before school started, and their little guy was bouncing with excitement […]

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Mommy & Me Session in New Orleans City Park

One Saturday afternoon, I had the pleasure of meeting Sylvia and her beautiful daughter in City Park for a Mommy & Me Session! The park was crowded, but we managed to find one of my […]

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Pensacola Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Parades

2023 MARDI GRAS EVENTS IN PENSACOLA

Mardi Gras is of our family’s favorite times of the year. The floats, the parades, the fun. When we moved to Pensacola in 2017, the kids had to make sure Mardi Gras was a thing […]

Mardi Gras Parade In New Orleans LA
Mardi Gras Parades

2023 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

Mardi Gras Day is February 21, 2023, this year. The fun starts before the big day with smaller neighborhood parades starting on Twelfth Night, January 6th, with most parades rolling in the two weeks before Mardi […]

Jefferson Parish Parade Schedule 1 1
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2023 Jefferson Parish Parade Schedule

To help you get for Mardi Gras 2023 we put together the Jefferson Parish 2023 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule! Krewe of Driftwood This neighborhood parade in Kenner is one of our favorites. The parade will […]

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TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY DURING CARNIVAL SEASON

It’s Carnival Time!  King cakes, parades, and parties are right around the corner. With multiple viruses, Covid, RSV, the flu, and other viruses going around, staying healthy is a top priority. Here are seven tips for staying […]

Minnie Mouse in purple, green, and gold during a parade at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom
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WHY YOU NEED TO CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS AT DISNEY WORLD

Have you ever thought about escaping the madness of Mardi Gras week in New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana, or along the Gulf Coast? The kids are out of school. It’s the perfect time for a family vacation. Where should you go? What should […]

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Preschool Mardi Gras Sensory Bin

Celebrate Mardi Gras with toddlers and preschoolers with a Mardi Gras Sensory Bin. Sensory bins are great for little ones to explore textures and all of their senses. They are also a good way to incorporate a little […]

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MARDI GRAS BEAD PAINTING

One of my favorite ways to celebrate Mardi Gras with kids is through art. Preschoolers love to paint, and it’s more about the process for them than it is about the finished product. That’s why this Mardi Gras bead […]

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