Resolutions of giving up refined sugar for the new year all goes out the window on January 6th, the Twelfth Night after Christmas. That's the day our Carnival season officially begins, which means King Cake will now be plentiful and available through Mardi Gras Day. Once you come to love this special...
At Tchoup Industries we strive to make a positive impact on our community and the environment. Here's a recap of how we supported this mission during the 2016 calendar year (our 4th year in business!). Items that never made it to the landfill due to our repurposing efforts: And when it comes...
Yesterday Men's Journal published Local-Made Holidays: Gift Ideas From Every State to their online blog. Writer Lauren Steele researched items made locally state by state, and we are so honored to be one of two companies featured from Louisiana! Their pick from the Tchoup Industries collection was our Travel Dog Bowl saying "This...
Yesterday the New Orleans' Christmas parade rolled through the streets of downtown. What a nice surprise to be featured in Parade's Made in America gift guide found in today's Times Picayune and newspapers across the country! We are all lit up to be featured alongside other great American brands and makers such...
Living in a small New Orleans shotgun home means that there's not much extra space for storage of holiday decorations. My tree stand and skirt, a jingle bell wreath, and a few strands of lights didn't make the cut in my most recent purge this past summer. So now that the...
At Tchoup Industries we've always felt like a stroll through the wilderness was good for both body and mind. It's a regular self care activity that I personally really enjoy... Here are two articles that explain more about the health benefits of hiking in nature.
We’re honored to be listed among other creative & inspiring retail shops of New Orleans in Racked.com‘s latest feature “Where to Shop in New Orleans” by Nia Porter. A map of the city accompanies their descriptions of each shop, making it easy to plan out your New Orleans shopping adventure....
This desert is the most arid in the world and speculated to be the oldest desert on earth. Never having experienced a hyperarid, high-elevation desert with mountains and lagoons and salt flats I felt the need to be EXTRA prepared.
Last week, Southern Louisiana experienced record-breaking rainfall, and the floods have tragically displaced over 30,000 people from their homes. Families have had to leave everything they own behind, seeking safety and shelter. Though New Orleans was spared by this flooding, our city is all too familiar with the heartbreak. We are all...
