My son loves scary stories. At age eight, we hesitantly introduced him to my favorite childhood scary books – Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. He was hooked! The two sequels were quickly added to the rotation…then we tapped out the library. Around this time, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was turned…
It’s hot -are you sitting around thinking, “Where is a splash pad near me?” Good news! We have rounded up over 90 across the greater Houston area. There are splash pads and spray parks all over town. And, even better, most of them are free! Know before you go: Treat a splash pad like a…
Congratulations on that baby bump – now it’s time to find some maternity clothes! Some moms will try to make it through without buying any. But, more than likely, you will get fed up with trying to fit into things and just want something comfortable – even if you will only wear it for a…
Who has the best pizza in Houston? Depends on who you ask. People from outside of town do not get the magnitude and span of our city. So, it makes perfect sense that our city has many, many fantastic pizzerias! However, we have “narrowed” it down to the top 31 shops. In this way no…
HSPA Virtual College Fair & ConferenceJanuary 12, 2021 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm EST The Homeschooling Parent Association (HSPA) announces its first annual, Virtual Homeschool-Friendly College Fair & Conference, “Get Connected 01122021.†It will be held on January 12, 2021. 8:00 AM-2:00 PM EST. This college fair is a little different. It is exclusively for homeschoolers…
Advent is the beginning of a season of anticipation and delight! The celebration of the coming of Christ’s birth. Beginning December 1st Christians across the world will begin to countdown to the day of Jesus’ birth. There are a lot of options for your countdown from chocolate to stickers. We love those but sometimes we…
Thanksgiving take-out and delivery options in the Houston area. Because sometimes you need a little turkey to go. Delivery too!
Today’s Guest Post is from Sara Gruber about her daughter’s experience learning about the Battle of Gettysburg from her backyard. Thanks for sharing! The new norm? Sitting at the kitchen table, trying to do my “job†while homeschooling my two daughters. Oh, you have a literature Zoom at 2:30 pm? My mind runs through today’s…
Spring 2020 is here! New books are hitting the shelves (virtually, speaking). Thanks to an amazing group of publishers we have been reading advanced copies to find our favorites. Our top five picks are books your kids will love and you will not mind reading again and again. Which are you ready to read? A…
Stay sane with the kids, family, dogs, and all the things shoved together under one roof? Yep, it is possible! Last week was our first “real” week at home. We shared some great resources on setting up your homeschool, free virtual classes and activities, and some fun ideas for nature studies. This week is all…
