Though it is not a written law ... the city of St. Martinville has banned "rap music with vulgar lyrics" from it's Mardi Gras parade. This has upset the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana.
We are in for some more cold weather and your kids will be inside. Here is a fun idea that could actually win your kids some cash. This can be done as an individual or a school group project. Just have your kids build a miniature Mardi Gras Float out of a shoebox.