From the monthly archives:

April 2008

Amuse-bouche

by CajunMama

I grew up in a typical southern home, where most meals were the stick-to-your ribs comfort food, but every once in a while my mother would break out a cook book and try to make some exotic dish.
I liken my mother to Martha Stewart without the scandal. Yes, she’s crafty and into made from scratch [...]

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Travel to Stonehenge and See the Rocks

by CajunMama

My first introduction to Stonehenge was in history books and television. Then came National Lampoon’s European Vacation. I had hopes and dreams of my dad driving my brother and I right up to monument, but not knocking it over like Clark Griswold. Alas, I had to wait until I was in my 30s to see [...]

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Man Malls

by CajunMama

I was oblivious to the tourism importance of Man Malls until two appeared near my city. Hotels began to pop up, and even good ole Starbucks opened for business in these no-longer rural areas. My family decided to take a Sunday drive to Cabela’s, located in Gonzales, LA. I was completely shocked when traffic halted on [...]

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Tots on the Go Giveaway

by CajunMama

Tots on the Go.com, a Virginia-based company, has teamed with Traveling Mamas to let you guys pick out your own prize, and we’re giving you a month do to it!
From their site:
“We started this business out of the desire to share our knowledge, as fairly new parents, of the many great products available. We spent [...]

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Budget Friendly Baton Rouge

by CajunMama

Family travel and Baton Rouge are words that one might not associate together, but don’t underestimate the capital city of Louisiana. The Red Stick (baton and rouge are French for stick and red) is full of budget-friendly activities for families visiting for the day or a weekend. Here’s a list of a few places that [...]

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Find Coffee on the Road

by CajunMama

For those of us who are addicted to coffee and its many variations, finding a decent cup of java while on the road can present a challenge. I’m a big Starbucks fan, but I occasionally frequent independent coffee shops, just for a little variety.
Yesterday, I thought I would try McDonald’s new iced coffee drink that [...]

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Winning Wednesday – SmartyPig

by CajunMama

It’s Winning Wednesday at TravelingMamas.com and you guys know how we just love to give stuff away. This week we asked the question, “How do you finance your vacation?”
We had a great response, with most readers stating they save up their money in various ways.
A few of you charge your vacations and then worry about [...]

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Financing a Vacation – Contest Giveaway

by CajunMama

Financing a vacation can be difficult. You know where you want to go but you just don’t know how you’ll get there.
The average American family spends around $2500 per year on a vacation. Readers might guess that vacation spending would be down, with the economic “turndown” and an increase in cost of basic items like [...]

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Winning Wednesday

by CajunMama

We had a wonderful response to the Houmas House gift pack giveaway and we learned where many of you are from and why you like living there.
A few of you live close enough to Houmas House for a day trip. Others live as far away as Oregon and Vermont. Most of you who reside in [...]

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