Lifestyle

Last year, hurricane season produced 30 named storms, the most named storms on record. 2021 is predicted to be an “above average” hurricane season.

As more and more companies begin to bring employees back to the office to work in-person, it’ll be important to create a workspace that you not only love, but that you can be productive in.

Every May, high school seniors across the country look forward to their next journey in life.

Are you equipped with the knowledge needed to defend against Spring’s allergy menace? What is there to know, right? Just pop a Zyrtec and hose off your car.

In Southeast Louisiana we see it all, severe weather, tropical storms, hurricanes and even the occasional ice storm.

Home Bank Helps grant recipient  Angels’ Place  was founded by Anita Gilford while her son was treated for cancer.

GiveNOLA Day is an impactful 24-hour event created by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, that raises millions of dollars for our region’s nonprofits each year.

Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day — but why ? As the name suggests, breakfast breaks the overnight fasting period and replenishes energy levels in the body.

Everyone’s a little bit Irish this time of year, especially in New Orleans! With no parades, we know our city will find a way to keep the celebratory spirit alive.

Basketball is back, and WWL-TV is the home of NCAA March Madness!With 68 teams battling to get a chance to play in the Big Dance, viewers are looking for that Cinderella Story.

Whether struggling with anxiety daily or situationally, we can all appreciate the desire to lessen its negative effects on the mind and body.

When the reality that Mardi Gras 2021 would be parade-less set it, it only took a nano second for New Orleans to creatively respond.

There’s nothing like Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but the pandemic is forcing celebrations to be different this year.

Now YOU can be in the parade! Be the King of Carnival, a member of a brass band, a majorette or a Mardi Gras Indian only at Plush Appeal — The Mardi Gras Spot!

Did you know many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) lack the resources needed to maintain fully staffed fundraising departments? With federal resources decreasing yearly, Howard University graduate Dominique King knew a change was needed.

Although this year’s presidential inauguration was different from previous years, it still held moments of unforgettable history, such as the performance from National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman.

From door hangers to bunting, Plush Appeal – The Mardi Gras Spot is equipped to transition your home décor from holiday to Mardi Gras.

The NFL has marketed itself — and the Super Bowl specifically — as a uniquely American event.

As COVID-19 continues to take lives, it’s important to also recognize the negative toll the pandemic has  taken on mental health.

With a new year comes new ambitions, but this year is the year you can actually follow through.

This year, the holidays are going to look a little different as many people are opting to stay socially distant from their loved ones.

Holidays hitting in the middle of a pandemic? Plush Appeal has everything you need to build a “holiday pandemic pack” for everyone on your list (yourself included).

Clothing, toys, electronics, bikes and comfort items are all needed for the holiday season.

Everyone loves the sweet, warm, cozy taste of hot cocoa on a chilly day.

We have seen plenty of headlines in 2020, but you might have missed the charitable deduction included in the new CARES Act.

Just because you can’t get together with your extended family on Christmas Eve or have everyone over for Friendsgiving this year, doesn’t mean you can’t make it a holiday season to remember.

For 125 years, The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund has provided thousands of children throughout the New Orleans area with gifts at Christmas.

We’re only a few weeks away from looking back at 2020 in our rearview mirror.

As the year slips faster into the colder seasons, you’ll want to find the perfect cozy activities to do in the warmth of your home.

Leaves are dropping and temperatures are down, but perhaps the truest sign that fall has arrived is the opening of local pumpkin patches.