2009 May | Home Sales of Baton Rouge Blog

Hole and One

By Kristina Cusick on May 16th, 2009

Today, our Girl Scout camping trip was rained out. We decided to take the girls out to do something fun indoors. We ended up at the Mall of Louisiana to have lunch and check out a new place. Hole and One. This is a blacklight mini golf area located at the Dillard’s end of the ... [Continue Reading]

2009 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

By Kristina Cusick on May 15th, 2009

By now I am sure you have heard of the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit that Congress has approved in an effort to stimulate the housing market. If not, here is a recap of what the Tax Credit is all about. You must purchase your home between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009 You ... [Continue Reading]

Barbeque Shrimp

By Kristina Cusick on May 14th, 2009

Since Memorial Day is right around the corner, I thought I would share one of my favorite shrimp dishes with you. I love shrimp! This is something fairly easy that can be prepared ahead of time and requires little effort so you can enjoy your guests. 4lbs Unpeeled, large fresh shrimp without heads or 6lbs ... [Continue Reading]

New Ascension Parish Schools Mean New Boundary Lines

By Kristina Cusick on May 13th, 2009

Great news! Ascension Parish has some new schools opening in the Fall of 2009. Central Primary Lakeside Primary Spanish Lake Primary Are you interested in knowing what school district your new home will be in? Check out the Ascension Parish School Board website. ... [Continue Reading]

Fun Summers = Boating Safety

By Kristina Cusick on May 12th, 2009

In less than a week my daughters have each had to face the death of one of their schoolmates. Each of these young people were taken so tragically from us by accidental drownings. Both of these drownings happened in the waterways we all have fun in most of the year. As a parent, these drownings have hit ... [Continue Reading]

Have You Seen Your Homeowner Association Restrictions/Covenants?

By Kristina Cusick on May 11th, 2009

Just recently I had a conversation with a Homeowner Association President about the payment of dues. It seems that she was speaking with a new neighbor and the subject of the homeowner dues came up. The new homeowner shared with the President that she was under the impression the dues were optional. RUH ROH! The dues for the ... [Continue Reading]

Happy Mother's Day

By Kristina Cusick on May 10th, 2009

I would like to tell all of the Moms, Moms to be and Like a Moms…Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you all had a nice day, whether you visited with your children, shopped, or just relaxed. We spent the day at our neighborhood pool today. I heard my youngest daughter tell my mother in law it was ... [Continue Reading]

Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie, File Gumbo

By Kristina Cusick on May 9th, 2009

Since I have named my blog after one of the things that makes this Parish famous, it just wouldn’t be right not to tell you about the Jambalaya Festival! The Jambalaya Festival is held in Gonzales every year during the Memorial Day weekend. If you are looking for something fun to do, this is the place ... [Continue Reading]

The Way We Are

By Kristina Cusick on May 8th, 2009

Last night we were at my daughter’s high school band concert. I have been associated with the St. Amant High School Band for three years now. Every year this band never ceases to amaze me. The closeness these kids have is unbelievable. As my daughter was entering High School she informed me that she wanted ... [Continue Reading]

Practice Makes Perfect

By Kristina Cusick on May 7th, 2009

Talk about timing. The planets are lined up in some great order these past few days. Last Friday, May 1, I finally took the plunge and started a blog. This Tuesday, May 5, I saw a tweet on Twitter about a 21 Day Blogging Challenge. This is being sponsored by the guys hosting RE Barcamp ... [Continue Reading]