The Krewe of Oshun kicks off the two biggest weekends of parades for Mardi Gras 2015 -- 15 roll Friday (Feb. 6) through Sunday. Oshun, which is named for the Yoruba goddess of love, runs along the Uptown route, starting at 6 p.m. The Krewe of Cleopatra follows. Watch both live right here on the NOLA.com Parade Cam. The 18-float Oshun procession will include a band contest and marching Baby Dolls. Throws include peacock figures, mugs and medallion necklaces.
Sweetest Day. Date When Celebrated: Third Saturday in October. Now here is a day dedicated just for your sweetie. It exists as an opportunity for you to recognize that sweet and special someone. It doesnât matter who that person is, or what their relation to you. They just have to be sweet in order to get a little recognition.
Photo Credit Julia_Sudnitskaya/iStock/Getty Images. Fructose, the sweetest of sugars, is a simple carbohydrate also known as fruit sugar or levulose. Although fructose has the same chemical formula as glucose or blood sugar, its structure differs in a way that stimulates the taste buds and produces the sweet sensation.