Road Trip, We’re Heading Even More South!!! One of my favorite places to head out of town is to Galveston. It’s close, it’s easy, and there are tons of options for a day trip. So, no need to try to do it all in one day! We’ve been hitting our southern sister city pretty regularly…
Being a Houston mom is a special kind of awesome – check out these moms, who are Houston Bloggers or Influencers for some inspiration. You’re raising your little ones in a vibrant, diverse city with endless possibilities for exploration, fun, and of course, a touch of Southern charm. But navigating the mommy world, especially online,…
Ain’t no Summer Like a Texas SummerCause a Texas Summer Don’t Stop… Razor Burn Razor burn and Buttne the dark side of living in yoga pants! Even my sweet, sweet husband has blasphemed to utter such nonsense as, “Why do women wear yoga pants everywhere?” BECAUSE THEY’RE AWESOME. duh. Also, because when I get up…
I’m allowed to say this because I’m a mom, but Mother’s Day is a Hallmark holiday. Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Grandparents’ Day – all fake holidays. But, it is okay. Sometimes we need an excuse to remember to show our love, affection, and appreciation for those whom we love more than the world. Also, I…
Most of us are familiar with the expectations surrounded by the term ‘school.’ We picture a brick and mortar building, children sorted by age, a fair amount of seat work, a thirty-minute recess, a thirty-minute lunch, and homework. However, the landscape of education is changing and all of the major research supports anything but “regular”…
Houston Field Trip & Group Tour Opportunities It’s field trip time! Sometimes you just have to get a group together! Here are some great places to go and things to see with your group, be school, scout, or any other! Check out our Calendar of Events for information related to specific education days and events….
Made in the shade, Hedwig Park! Hedwig is a great park for a full on park day or just a quick kill-twenty-minutes stop. The park is shaded, so for summer’s it is great (also having the air conditioned library next door to escape to is nice), and since we have more summer than any other…
Helen’s Park a Southwest Houston Gem Helen’s Park is a small immaculately kept pocket park in Southwest Houston. Though privately owned by the Braeswood Place HOA it is open to the public. The park is named for Helen Dallerup Williams whose late husband provided for its construction and upkeep through The Myron William Trust. It…
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It’s Lyric, It’s Complex, It’s Literature The Girls: A Novel, by Emma Cline, is set in the late 1960’s when the protagonist Evie gets involved with a cult a la The Manson Family. This is the author’s debut novel, and after reading it, I’m sure there will be subsequent tomes. I, however, will probably not…
