The Perfect Parenting Day
Yesterday I had the perfect parenting day. No, we didn’t go to Disney World. Yes, my kids fought. No, I didn’t even read them a book before bed….
Book Club: “The Perfect Nanny”
“The Perfect Nanny” “The baby is dead. It only took a few seconds. The doctor said he didn’t suffer.” The Perfect Nanny, by Leila Slimani, begins with…
SeaWorld Overnight Program for Scouts & Groups
We participated in the SeaWorld Overnight program in San Antonio and it was a blast! Check out all the details and our tips to have a great experience.
February Garden Care
Oh man, does my yard look rough – time for Houston February garden care (applies to all of Zone 9)! I want to get out there and start…
Jerry Matheson Park (a.k.a. Tomball’s Tire Park)
Old School Park Big Time Fun Matheson is one of our favorite parks! It is named for Jerry Matheson, Tomball’s longest-serving councilman. The play structures have an old…
10 Awesome Pictures of the Super Blue Blood Moon
…In Case you Slept Through It Did you get up and take a gander at that lunar event – the Super Blue Blood Moon? Here in Houston the…
HISD Proposed Changes to Magnet Programs – What it Means for Your Family
Recently sweeping changes were proposed to HISD’s magnet programs. Changes that were unexpected and largely unwelcome. Like most things involving the government, there is a lot of information…
Book Club: Murder on the Orient Express (Still a fantastic read!)
Murder on the Orient Express Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie, is the heyday of murder-mysteries. It is classic and, from the opening lines, Mrs….
Brrr! It’s Cold! How to Rock Your Snow Day
It’s not often we have a real snow day in Houston and, I think, we’re up to three for the year! So when school is out what to…
15 Cutest Pets to Celebrate National Dress Up Your Pet Day!
Who says dressing up is just for Halloween? Or humans? National Dress Up Your Pet Day celebrates the cutest non-human family members and we found some pretty cute ones!
They need not be furry, but they must be amenable – or, perhaps they’ve just given up on their people. Either way, they are dressed to impress!