These Mardi Gras facts will enrich your understanding of the holiday and its history, allowing you to enjoy Fat Tuesday on an even deeper level. Related: Let Them Eat (King) Cake! Everything You ...

All images courtesy of Two Kids and a Coupon Does your family celebrate Mardi Gras? Also known as Fat Tuesday, the Tuesday before the religious Ash Wednesday is a celebration before Lent begins.

She gives us a little history lesson on the king cake and she once lived in New Orleans. King cake is a delicious New Orleans staple, especially around Mardi Gras. You are likely familiar with its ...