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Gulf Shores Alabama An Insider Look

As you know, the Traveling Mamas were on a recent trip to the beautiful Gulf Shores in Alabama. Ever since I caught glimpse of the first news reports of the BP oil spill, I knew this wouldn’t be good for the Gulf Coast. I really longed to get to the area and when we were [...]

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A Dream Realized for Traveling Mama Marilyn Thanks to Hyatt’s Big Welcome Back

by Guest Author

This guest post comes from Marilyn, one of the winners of Hyatt’s Big Welcome Back Giveaway that we hosted a while back. This is why we like to do trip giveaways. ~ CajunMama
Motherhood sucks.
Seriously.
Regardless of what the mommy mafia says, motherhood sucks. Everything is about your family – you sacrifice your dreams for them, you [...]

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Traveling Mamas Tripapalooza | Blog and Win a Trip to the Beach

by CajunMama

We love to travel at TravelingMamas.com and we also love to give things away. What gets us jumping for joy is being able to give our readers a trip so they can experience a smidgen of what we get to do when we’re on the road looking for the best travel destinations to highlight here.
For the month [...]

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Labor Day Deals Around the Gulf Coast

by CajunMama

School’s back in session and many of you are already missing summer break. Take some time for a last minute getaway for the long Labor Day holiday. Pack your bags, hop in the car, and take advantage of the great deals along the Gulf Coast. It’s a traveler’s market right now. (Some of these deals were [...]

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Remembering Katrina with a Little Faith and Loads of Hope

by CajunMama

This week marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. While it’s a time of remembrance, it is also a time that is hard here in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. I’ve been seeing updates from Facebook friends, commenting about how depressed it makes them feel. Yes, it is depressing to remember the disaster. It’s also a point [...]

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Balcony Moments

by CajunMama

People travel for different reasons. Many people travel to get away from their problems at home (well, that’s what one of my grandmothers says, the one who never goes anywhere. Ever). Others travel to explore their minds as they explore new cultures and see places many people only dream about. For me, it’s all about the [...]

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Ralph Lauren Fashion Inspires Adventure in All Ages with The RL Gang

by CajunMama

The fashion of Ralph Lauren has always been an inherent part of my life. During high school, I opted to switch from private to public school, just so I could wear something besides a white starched shirt and plaid skirt each day. I didn’t grow up wealthy, but I was raised by my grandmother to always [...]

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What’s Included in a Cruise?

by CajunMama

What’s Included in Your Cruise (video)
Travel and cruise questions are some of the items that come into the TravelingMamas.com inbox. Recently, I answered this question on air with WAFB, a Baton Rouge area news station. One thing I realized during the interview is that the time was way too short to get all the juicy [...]

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Gulf Coast Seafood – I’m Eating It (and you should too).

by CajunMama

Seafood makes up a large portion of the cuisine along the Gulf Coast. If you haven’t already heard, we’re supporting Gulf Coast communities by spending recreation time at affected beaches and eating Gulf Coast seafood. Sounds like a tough job, right? Well, there’s been a bit of hype in the news media regarding “unsafe seafood” and [...]

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Family Beach Resort Lauderdale By the Seas Florida

by OneMomsWorld

My family just returned from a refreshing vacation in South Florida at the Tropic Seas Resort. One thing I have to say upfront is if you are wanting to plan a family vacation to South Florida, right now is the perfect time to plan it. The beach is not over crowded one bit and there [...]

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“Save Our Coast” The Beautiful Gulf Coast

by CarolinaMama

We’d like to welcome our newest contributor, CarolinaMama. Her first post comes from the heart. Welcome aboard, CarolinaMama! ~ CajunMama
This weekend I received a very significant package from New Orleans.
Care packages from home have always represented my heritage. Cafe du Monde, Community Coffee, Zatarain’s Cooking Necessities, Laura’s Pralines. Not to mention my Mother’s homemade cookies, [...]

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Foodie Friday: Chesapeake Roll at Moon Bay Coastal Cuisine | Gaylord National

by CajunMama

Gaylord National near Washington, DC offers a variety of restaurant options onsite. My friend and colleague, Nancy Schretter and her husband Jim stopped by while I was visiting the area. We enjoyed a few drinks and some of the culinary offerings at Moon Bay Coastal Cuisine, located in the atrium of Gaylord National. Good food and [...]

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Tales of the Cocktail 2010 Twitter Contest at Hotel Monteleone #totc

by CajunMama

Every year I look forward to New Orleans’ most spirited event – Tales of the Cocktail. It’s an annual event held each July and is a festival of cocktails, cuisine, and culture in New Orleans. This is THE place to meet mixologists, authors, bartenders, chefs, and designers from all over the world. What I enjoy most about [...]

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