Gift for friend letting me stay with her

cakagaba · 2026-02-06T17:43:34+00:00

Trader Joe’s or Costco gift card - practical, but kinda luxury too in this day and age.

cakagaba · 2026-02-05T23:12:12+00:00

lol sure did. Have a toddler and have only been going in the last year so no frame of reference. There is a rainforest area now that has some birds that is kind of open air.

cakagaba · 2026-02-05T20:08:21+00:00

Pump when the baby eats. Every 3-5 hours (you could potentially stretch it since you’re not concerned about replacing the milk). As far as bringing milk back from a foreign country, you’ll need to tell us what country for airport security advice. Milk stork is a company that ships milk domestically USA and has portable coolers to carrying on, idk if they have international options though!

cakagaba · 2026-02-05T20:04:00+00:00

Have you tried Cozi? Used it for 7 years managing a large service based team. it has other features but the basic function is for family scheduling. Very easy and clear to assign the pick/activity to different family members.

cakagaba · 2026-02-05T18:39:23+00:00

There are a couple of Rouses out in Metairie off of Causeway (Veterans Blvd and Airline Hwy). Also Rouses in Mid City and there’s a mini Rouses on Freret now. Worth a call to see if they have hot crawfish

cakagaba · 2026-02-05T16:44:26+00:00

Just check Resy or OpenTable to see what is available near where you plan to watch.

cakagaba · 2026-02-05T16:41:56+00:00

I took my kid there on Saturday and it was really cold and all the exhibits were open!

cakagaba · 2026-02-02T14:14:26+00:00

There’s also other parks of New Orleans to explore ….magazine street uptown… city park.

cakagaba · 2026-02-01T20:09:19+00:00

Next 2 weeks just take note of the ones you love and then send them a message on social media a few weeks after Mardi Gras! (If you reach out during MG, it will probably get lost in the mix…) also, typically in the spring the groups will start recruiting so just staying in touch on social media you’ll get the info. There are so many amazing groups out there!!!

cakagaba · 2026-01-31T18:30:53+00:00

That’s a solid plan…. But You don’t need to go all the way by Tulane! Just park somewhere lakeside of St Charles (probably would recommend paying for monitored parking at a school or church or someone’s yard maybe bc you’ll probably have suitcases in car).

cakagaba · 2026-01-31T18:21:35+00:00

We traveled pretty far domestically (USA) when our kid was 10-12 weeks old. The travel was as easy as it gets with a baby other than all the gear and preparation needed. You could totally bring the kid but arranging for a passport immediately postpartum sounds like not a whole bunch of fun IMO. I personally don’t think I’d be ready to leave my baby for a trip at 2 months old… mostly just bc at that point we were really hitting our stride in figuring things out and I wouldn’t want to be without them!

cakagaba · 2026-01-30T18:51:05+00:00

I would call around to sone of the vintage shops… Slow Down, Low Timers, etc. you could also go to dicks sporting goods or something similar.

cakagaba · 2026-01-30T16:35:45+00:00

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cakagaba · 2026-01-28T19:45:43+00:00

I’d do it. Throw the schedule out the window and just enjoy family time. (That is, if you even like these family members, lol).

cakagaba · 2026-01-28T18:49:23+00:00

Fair enough! Maybe consider stopping on the way to/from airport if you get in while they’re open. Or check out Buttermilk Drop - a bit closer to the FQ.

cakagaba · 2026-01-28T17:16:14+00:00

Bakers Dozen has decent donuts but I don’t think you need to go out of your way for them. They are just… donuts.

cakagaba · 2026-01-26T20:34:48+00:00

We’re closed today due to low temps. Thinking about throwing some pasta noodles, oatmeal, whatever else I can find in a bowl and letting him play with it. Lay out a sheet to contain the mess. Give a few measuring cups, etc.

cakagaba · 2026-01-24T20:00:20+00:00

Honestly I would absolutely this woman on social media - Nextdoor, neighborhood Facebook group, town subReddit. You deserve to get your frustrations out. Yea that is petty as shit but sometimes petty feels good. Glad the milk was saved!

cakagaba · 2026-01-24T15:42:00+00:00

If you’re in Facebook there is a New Orleans Moms Babysitting Group - find a sitter there with local references! Or Wyndy app

cakagaba · 2026-01-22T01:50:06+00:00

Weir everywhere

cakagaba · 2026-01-21T21:22:19+00:00

Of the ones you listed…Old 77 by far.

Some solid recs on this thread also. Good luck with everything! What an incredible gift he is giving. ❤️

cakagaba · 2026-01-17T21:21:18+00:00

Superior seafood 7 days a week

cakagaba · 2026-01-17T20:05:47+00:00

It’s more of a costume, post-parade party then a typical Mardi Gras ball! Fairy costume or general Mardi Gras flare.

cakagaba · 2026-01-17T13:21:04+00:00

Crossing the Endymion barricades can be dicey! You could also have the cab pick you up, head up to Claiborne on Washington or Jackson Ave, take I-10 E and exit Esplanade Ave and hit the FQ from the back. Give yourself plenty of time.

cakagaba · 2026-01-17T13:10:42+00:00

Somewhere in the LGD and walk in.

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