Louisiana's family, fun, and finance blog.
One of our favorite things to do is give back to charity. Each year, Pelican team members choose a Charity of the Year to focus all of our giving efforts on. Our employee volunteer and fundraising committee, Beak Squad, works together to find fun, creative ways to donate to charity at Pelican – stuff like bake-off competitions, painting nights and …
Update: According to FloodSmart.gov, there is typically a 30-day waiting period from the date of purchase before your insurance policy goes into effect. For any insurance changes due to the map revisions, there is only a one day waiting period. As long as you did not cancel your flood insurance, which is not recommended, and you were in an affected …
Every Monday in the spring and fall, I clock out for the day and switch out my marketing shoes for a pair of cleats. Cleats that I got on sale, of course. I have a borderline obsession with working. There is not much that can pull me away from work at Pelican State Credit Union – there’s my husband (he’ll tell …
You’ve probably heard all about electronic statements, or eStatements, from your credit union or bank. Everyone wants you to switch from receiving your paper statements but nobody wants to answer your questions honestly. Why do they want you to do that? What’s the benefit of electronic statements? Should you really switch to eStatements? We hear you and we want to help …
Food is expensive. To feed a family of four, you’re looking at a monthly grocery bill of $400 at bare minimum, which is a huge chunk of your monthly budget (and it doesn’t include restaurants either). If you’re looking to save money on your grocery bill, you can try off-brand shopping, couponing and, a personal favorite of mine, gardening. If …
2019 Update! We’ve added more spots to our list, courtesy of our fans across the state! Check out these other places across Louisiana that are serving up some of the best fried chicken! We love our local businesses, and we certainly love fried chicken! Since it’s National Fried Chicken Day, we thought we would focus on some hidden gems around Louisiana …
