Aside from the sea spongeâs many uses as a household favorite in bathing, personal care, cleaning, and more, living sea sponges are actually being researched right now in hopes to synthesize alternative treatments for various ailments.
1 Finally, if you want to go all out, wear a costume. 2  Traditional costumes for Mardi Gras parties include the court jester, the pirate, the French courtier or French royalty. 3  You should be able to easily find any of these costumes in your local costume shop.
Mardi Gras masks, clothing, floats, body paint, and artwork all share these three colors. Many people date the choice of Mardi Gras colors to 1872 when the New Orleans Krewe of Rex was formed and selected their official Mardi Gras color palette. However, the symbolism of each color probably wasn't codified until 1892 when the Krewe of Rex Paradeâs theme was âThe Symbolism of Colorsâ, and proposed the meaning inherent in each color.