Consumer Alert: Put safety first this Halloween season
Monsters, goblins, and super-heroes will soon be descending on homes across Louisiana; and while Halloween is a fun-filled season of tricks and treats, Attorney General Jeff Landry reminds families...
View ArticleWe grade-skipped our daughter. Here's why you should consider doing it, too.
This fall, our daughter entered third grade after skipping second grade completely. Her birthday is in December, which placed her on the older side of first-graders here in Minnesota, where the cutoff...
View ArticleDon't get left out in the cold when it comes to winter planning
After a summer of play, fall is our chance to prepare a house for the cold months ahead. There's weatherstripping to check, patio furniture to store, gutters to clean. And yet there are always those...
View ArticleGarlic-Rubbed Skirt Steak With Scallion Vinaigrette
Garlic-Rubbed Skirt Steak With Scallion Vinaigrette8 to 12 servingsSeason and cook skirt steak properly, and it's a cinch for casual entertaining.In testing this recipe, we found that we needed to...
View ArticleHoumas House Plantation - A haunted tale
Are you looking for a true haunted house to go to this Halloween? Darrow's Houmas House Plantation and Gardens is said to be the home to two of the most ghostly tales in southern Louisiana. According...
View ArticleThe Boucherie welcomes thousands of festival goers
After a five year hiatus, the Boucherie Festival kicked off this past weekend at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, welcoming thousands of festival goers from around Ascension Parish and surrounding...
View ArticleArc of EA receives donation
The Knights of Columbus, St. Theresa of Avila Council 2657 made a donation of $553 to COEA-The Arc of East Ascension on Oct. 12.
View ArticleHonoring Ascension senior residents
A lunch was held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville on Oct. 19, to honor the senior citizens in Ascension Parish. The annual Senior Citizen Banquet is sponsored by the St. John...
View ArticleVIDEO: Why America is no longer a white, Christian nation
Based on research from Robert P. Jones, the author of “The End of White Christian America,” The Atlantic published a video showing how there's been a decline in white Christians.
View Article5 reasons why God isn't answering your prayers
You may think God is not listening because your prayers seem to be unanswered; Here are five ideas to help you receive answers.
View ArticleThis Georgia pastor declined to hand his sermons to the state, and more than...
More than 25,000 people have signed an online petition condemning Georgia state officials for asking a minister to hand over his sermons to the state.
View ArticleHome Help: Easy home cleaning solutions
TIP OF THE WEEKJuggling parenting duties and work obligations, not to mention household chores, is a lot for one person to take on and yet, parents like you do this every single day. So often you get...
View ArticlePelican Point/Greens Garden Club visits Monarch Station
The Pelican Point Greens Garden Club recently took a trip to BASF's Official Monarch Way Station.
View ArticlePrairieville roofing company honored
Roofing Solutions LLC, of Prairieville has been honored with CertainTeed Corporation’s Select ShingleMaster™ Tenured Member Status. The top level roofing credential represents the highest standards of...
View ArticleMake this a safe and memorable Halloween with safety tips from Louisiana...
Troopers want to urge everyone to make safety a top priority this Halloween. As trick-or-treaters take to the streets across Louisiana neighborhoods, parents and guardians should remain vigilant for...
View ArticleDoes God really love sinners?
"Why would God still love me after the mistakes I have made?"
View ArticleShould doctors turn away unvaccinated children to protect other patients?
It took a family bout of rotavirus, a measles outbreak tied to Disneyland and stricter school enrollment rules to get Kristen O'Meara to take a harder look at and eventually switch her once-defiant...
View ArticleFor seniors, teeth need care — but insurance coverage is rare
Aging can take a toll on teeth, and for many seniors paying for dental services is a serious concern because they can't rely on their Medicare coverage.Low-income seniors, in particular, are...
View ArticleLook how much coffee millennials are drinking
Coffee demand is growing, thanks to increasing consumption by millennials.Millennials, a demographic between ages 19 and 34, are pushing U.S. demand to historic records, according to Bloomberg. Because...
View ArticleThe 2016 bathroom: clean design, calming vibe
The latest word on bathroom design: less flash and more comfort.From higher vanities to steam showers, today's bathroom trends focus on personalization and spa-like amenities, according to a recent...
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