Where to Shop Small Houston
Shopping small local businesses is a great option for the holidays. Not only do you support the local community by keeping your commerce in town but you are…
Book Club: You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain, by Phoebe Robinson
Phoebe Robinson has written the book non-people of color need to read. Her memoir You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain approaches…
Thanksgiving Week Plan – Let’s Giving Thanks with a Full Plate & a Plan
Last year I was just not feeling Thanksgiving, and it was a spectacular mess – the solution is a Thanksgiving Week Plan. This year I feel the spirit…
Liendo Plantation Civil War Weekend
Liendo Plantation in Texas History Just a smidge northwest of Houston lies Liendo Plantation. It was built on a cotton plantation, by slave labor, in 1853. The home…
Perfect Pumpkin Spice Blend – Make a Little or Make a Lot in 3 Minutes!
You know when you are reading a recipe and suddenly it says Pumpkin Spice Blend, but you don’t have pumpkin spice? You are in the right place! This…
Early Holiday Generosity and a Giveaway!
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Generosity…So, I Have a Little something for You! There are so many reasons to look forward to the holidays but if you really…
Houston Thanksgiving Camps for Kids who Like to Gobble Up Fun!
Fall break has become a full week off for most school districts. If this leaves you in the lurch with your school-age kids or if you just like…
The Good and the Beautiful: Homeschool Curriculum Sanity Saver
TGTB, Where Have You Been All My Life?! I don’t know where I first learned about The Good and the Beautiful. Probably in one of my many (many,…
Oprah’s Favorite Things our Top 16
Sometimes it’s Nice to Peruse a Curated List – Oprah is Here to Help and we’ve Picked our Top Ten Does it make us seasoned to say, “I…
Houston Winter Guide | Christmas Activities, Cheery Festivals, Santa Sightings, Magical Lights, & More! {2024}
It’s time for Christmas activities and all the winter events! Welcome to the season after Halloween! (Thanksgiving, who? – seems like we skip right past this holiday) Christmas…