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Valentine's Day

Last-minute guide to celebrating Valentine’s Day in New Orleans (2021)

By Very Local Staff / February 12, 2021

Carnival doesn’t get you off the hook for celebrating Valentine’s Day

Got a mini master chef? Here are some things for the adorable cook in your life.

By Very Local Staff / September 29, 2020

One of the best things to start teaching children early is how to cook. From something simple like grilled cheese to fancy fare like salmon — a child who knows their way around the kitchen won’t ever go hungry.

It’s wine time: check out these cool up-cycled wine bottles

By Very Local Staff / September 24, 2020

Whether you enjoy a basic moscato or a robust cabernet, here’s what we found to celebrate your favorite kick back and chill drink. Everything on this list not only celebrates wine, but is green-friendly with up-cycled glass bottles taking center stage.

Show off your plants babies and hard work with these unique planters

By Very Local Staff / September 24, 2020

Being a plant parent is a point of pride. It means you’re patient, attentive, and like beautiful things. We found these unique planters to show off your gorgeous hard work and keep your plants happy with a beautiful and unique home.

Football season is here! Here’s how to celebrate the Who Dat Nation, if we can’t go to games.

By Very Local Staff / September 11, 2020

For the start of the season, we can’t be inside of the Superdome because of social distancing, but there are still great ways to celebrate the boys in Black and Gold.

Pumpkin Spice is our favorite season! Here are some things to celebrate!

By Very Local Staff / September 1, 2020

What is fall? It’s pumpkin spice season! It’s never too early to get into the spirit — in fact, let’s be honest, it should be all year long.

2020 is a dumpster fire and these products will make the rest of the year a little easier

By Very Local Staff / August 26, 2020

Look, 2020 is stressful. We’re over it. While we ride out the rest of this dumpster fire of a year, here’s some products making it a little easier on us. 

‘Where’d you go to school?’ Home? Here’s what you need to go back to school in 2020

By Very Local Staff / August 26, 2020

Here are a few things we found to make your school/house the best it can be for the new school year!

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The world is your oyster! Here are some things to celebrate these marvelous mollusks

By Very Local Staff / August 10, 2020

Here are some of the homemade things we’ve found to celebrate these magnificent mollusks!

Need a socially distant date idea? Here’s what you need for a perfect NOLA picnic for two

By Very Local Staff / July 20, 2020

The world has definitely changed in the past few months, but the need to share time with a special someone hasn’t changed. If you need an idea for a socially distant date, a picnic is a great choice. Here’s some things you’ll want for a perfect picnic for two.