Let’s Geaux on a (virtual) Rôder! They say from pressure comes diamonds and your May Lagniappe Box highlights two very important industries under pressure: the small business community & the hospitality industry here in Louisiana. We hope you enjoy the interactive adventure with us as we highlight each cultural zone of Louisiana and the new virtual ways we've been able to stay connected as a greater community this spring. Also, look for an accompanying email in your inbox this week with an easy click thru each interactive adventure we mention here!  Thank you for continuing to support small local Louisiana businesses in these times. Your May 2020 Lagniappe Box directly impacts 5 Local Louisiana companies: your support very much matters!  Grab your ipad and let’s geaux on a virtual rôder together!  Sportsman's Paradise Located in northern Louisiana, Sportsman's Paradise takes advantage of its rolling hills, dense forests, bountiful wildlife, clear lakes, and rushing rivers by offering outdoor adventures that include everything from bird-watching to deer and quail hunting to record-breaking trout fishing. We’ve included Shreveport based, Bee Hippie’s ‘Bee Cool’ lip balm in your Lagniappe Box, made with Louisiana beeswax and lots of love. Spend some time celebrating Sportsman's paradise by enjoying local blooms and art with some of the virtual experiences below!   Bee Cool Lip Balm Queen Bee · hummerandsonhoney.com Retail: $4 Regional Virtual Experiences Art Spaces - is Shreveport’s first Arts Center dedicated to the Creation, Production, Presentation, Promotion, and Exploration of all of the art disciplines and forms for multi-generational audiences. Shreveport Fun Guide...

“Pinch Perfect”   Your March Lagniappe Box is filled with the ultimate boil-ready local goodies, perfect for upcoming Crawfish Boils! Crawfish season is truly about coming together with friends and family to feast on wonderful Louisiana Mud Bugs! This box will surely set you up for spicy success at your next Crawfish Boil. Remember, to pinch dat, peel dat & eat dat...and enjoy your March Lagniappe Box!  Crawfish 2020 Sweet Baton Rouge · sweetbatonrouge.com Retail: $30 With it being an election year, one thing we can get on-board with is crawfish on the ballot! Keep it politically neutral at your next family Crawfish Boil while staying cool in your ‘Crawfish 2020’ tee by Sweet Baton Rouge! In fun patriotic colors this tee will get lots of wear now through Election Day this year! In one of the softest blends carried, this tee will keep you cool in more ways than one!    Crawfish Boil Louisiana Fish Fry · louisianafishfry.com Retail: $3 Time to start planning your next boil!  Louisiana Fish Fry Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil is our geaux to and blend of traditional ingredients packed in one giving your seafood just the right flavor and spice! With garlic, onion, paprika and lemon, included in the secret mix, this powdered boil guarantees a perfect result every time.   Makin’ Groceries Notepad Sweet Baton Rouge · sweetbatonrouge.com Retail: $6 We’re excited for the Sweet Baton Rouge print update on the Louisiana Makin’ Groceries notepad and included one in your box! This checklist includes our Best Boil Checklist for those killer crawdads, perfect seasonings, meat, veggies, and...

“Love is in the air” Your February Lagniappe Box just got “sweeter” with the first time we’ve done two Mardi Gras themed boxes in a year that completely indulgent with locally made products that will give you a little push for self-care love for YOU, the one who does it all! We hope you enjoy this month from the continuous parades, mask, and bands, to enjoying your very own box of chocolates and relaxing to the feminine blend of jasmine!    Mardi Gras Love: Valentines Heart  Sweet Baton Rouge · sweetbatonrouge.com Retail: $30 From Beads to Doubloons to hanging with your Krewe, your new Sweet Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Love: Valentine's Heart is all about YOU! This soft tee will fit you perfectly for your Galentines festivities and keep you in the Mardi Gras spirit all the way to Fat Tuesday.  "XOXO" Bath Bombs $5.25 Be Kind Body Products · BeKindBodyProducts.etsy.com  Retail: $5.25 Valentine's Day is just around the corner!  Remember to love yourself as well as you love those around you!  Our XOXO Bath bombs are the perfect treat to take some time for yourself, and show yourself some love!  They also make the cutest Valentine's Day treat for loved ones!   “Let the Good Times Roll” Spoonbill Greeting Card Aline Prints + Design · alinemoreaux.com  Retail: $5 The Spoonbill Greeting Card by Aline Prints + Design features a Rosate Spoonbill, one of the most beautiful and unique birds in the swamp, surrounded by magnolias, our state flower. It’s brilliant pink feathers and the headline “Let the Good Times Roll”  fit right in with...

Giving thanks & giving gumbo! We are so excited for the eleventh box of the year - How did it come so soon?! Spreading all the warm feels for the good eats and for the upcoming cold weather. Gumbo weather is our favorite time of the year. We hope this Louisiana Thanksgiving sample brings a little local love to your home as you enjoy the tastes of cajun cooking.   Gumbo Gumbo Gumbo Sweet Baton Rouge · sweetbatonrouge.com Exclusive to Lagniappe Box Subscribers  We’re giving thanks for this exclusive new t-shirt that will be your go-too for all the Thanksgiving festivities. This shirt is perfect for the upcoming fall weather and the gumbo-licious times. This t-shirts color scheme will have you fallin’ for fall all over again.  Love Cookies  Love Cookie · lovecookie.com Retail: $6 You guys raved about this cookie brand last year that we had to go with another flavor like this year's Almond Toffee Crunch cookie by New Orleans company, Love Cookies. These make for the perfect fall snack or put them on a platter for Thanksgiving, you may want to hide them from the kids because you can’t just eat one! You can almost smell the deliciousness that comes with these cookies, which by the way are hand made in their family-owned bakery in downtown New Orleans!  Gumbo Base with Roux Jambalaya Girl · jambalayagirl.com Retail: $3.99 We love a good Roux! This Gumbo Based with Roux mix is perfect for any holiday. It is made in New Orleans from family recipes of New Orleans’ own Jambalaya Girl. It...