summer

Even though you love your kids dearly and want to spend time with them, the months that kids are out of school can be the longest of the year for any parent. The key to a peaceful summer household is keeping the kids busy and entertained.

The official start of summer is only days away, and while some are excited for the sunniest of seasons, others are all to aware of the constant dangers presented by the summer sun. The grads may be glad and the beaches may be bustling, but summer time is not all sunshine and frozen concoctions ...

You probably already know that this winter was one of the mildest the US has ever seen. And now it seems the trend of above-average temperatures is continuing.

We've covered lots of things to do this summer - camps for the arts, crafts, history, animals and more. Now we're on to sports- of all kinds. UL is offering camps all summer long- baseball,  basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball and sports science...

School's been out for a week and summer programs for kids have begun. If you haven't already signed up the young ones for some fun summer activities, it's not too late! Here are some more ideas for summer 2012 in Lafayette:

Summer is pretty much here, and if you are going to be taking a trip with your friends and leaving the men and the kids at home, you might want to bring some of these songs with you. It'll make the time go by faster during the drive/flight/ride and it'll really set the stage for some fun for the ladies....

It's the same sun, same earth, why does it look so much better 'at the camp?' It's because that's the place where you can set your worries aside, make some memories, and let your hair down. And nothing sets the mood there quite like the right music...except for maybe the s...

Summer officially begins June 20th, but in Louisiana, it's already here.  Memorial Day is just around the corner and residents of the Louisiana  "Sportsman's Paradise " will be taking to the water in droves.  It's no coincedence that this is National Safe Boating Week.

Sunday May 6th is National Beverage Day, what's your favorite?  As the temperature rises in Acadiana, whether it's water that quenches your thirst or something a bit stronger, tis the time to stay hydrated.

When we were kids, mom and dad would load us up into the van every summer and we would head to Rutherford Beach.  For a whole week!!  We had a pop-up camper, and (with 8 kids in the family), some of us would sleep in the camper, some would sleep in the van...

The warm weather is here and it's time to plan activities for the kids! Summer Camp always means new activities and new friends. Here are some of the interesting options available in Lafayette.

A new survey for Orkin Pest Control says flies are the most common household pests, with 45% of participants reporting flies are the pests they see most often. Only 39% reported mosquitoes were number one at their home.

The latest ice cream survey puts chocolate at the top of the list as Americans favorite flavor ice cream. Nearly 30% stated in a recent Harris Poll that chocolate is their first choice, followed closely by vanilla at 26%. Cookie Dough/Cookies & Cream tied for 3rd place, with Butter Pecan/Swiss Almond tied for 5th. Ro...

'There aren't enough days in the weekend.'  -Rod Schmidt, on quotegarden.com. Dictionary.com defines it as 'the end of a week, especially the period of time between Friday evening and Monday morning.' And that's not long enough for us. Weekends are too short!

Employers  looking for summer help  are hoping to fill their openings early. In many cases, April. Students looking for seasonal employment are encouraged to move quickly. snagajob.com reports the number of employers looking for summer help is on the rise, and so are wages...

The cover is out for the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition and the model is 25-year-old Irina Shayk, who has previously appeared within the issue four other times. According to SI.com, the comely Russian was discovered in 2004 on a 3-day train ride from Chelyabinsk to Moscow. Keep reading for video of the cover girl in action.