Louisiana's family, fun, and finance blog.
Picture this: it’s five days until Thanksgiving. You have to find out which family members are coming in for the big meal. You’re starting to really stress out—you still have to plan out the meal and seating arrangements, and then buy decorations, food and drinks. On top of all of this, you have to try to find some time in …
Credit cards have become a way of life for most of us today. They’re easy to use, convenient and safer than carrying around cash. They enable us to purchase what we need or want today and pay for it tomorrow. They’re a large piece of the equation to establishing a credit score, but it’s important to remember that they can …
The full moon hangs high over the Louisiana swampland. The bright lights of the stars flicker in the murky licks of the waves near the towering, ominous Cypress trees. Frogs croak their songs in the distance and mosquitos buzz as they fly around looking for their next meal. There’s a howl in the near distance. It sounds like a wolf, …
Let’s talk about a serious subject in Louisiana: brunch. Especially in Baton Rouge, brunch is one of the most important meals of the day—if not THE most important, depending on who you ask. With brunch staples like the bloody mary, mimosas, shrimp and grits, and chicken and waffles, it’s no wonder our city loves this meal so much. Two Pelican …
Our Pelican family LOVES food! That was something I quickly learned when I came on board here. It’s a part of all of our meetings and events. CU Lunch Local is a time every year that we rally around food for a good cause. Do you remember when flash mobs were a thing? They happened all over the world when …
Anyone that knows me will tell you that I love to take me some pictures! One of the best things about Louisiana is the amount of great locations you can take photographs. I’m all about saving some money so I’ve only listed a few that require special fees to take photos. You’ll notice when looking for the best or most …
