Ashley B
Ashley is originally from Dallas, Texas. She recently moved back to Texas and became a Houston resident with family after spending the last five years in New Orleans where she learned that Mardi Gras truly is the most magical time of the year. Ashley and her husband have two children (2017 and 2019) and will welcome a third in Fall 2021. She first dabbled into blogging back in 2014 while in graduate school as she documented her experiences of exercising every day for a year. Ashley currently works full-time as a project manager in managed care. During her free time, you can find her spending time outside with her husband and kids, attempting a new fitness challenge, or finding a new dessert – it’s all about balance - which she shares about over on her blog www.tennisshoesandtiaras.com
Third Time’s a Charm: Motherhood Lessons I’ve Learned with My Last Baby
It was February 2021. We had just survived the snowpocalypse. Our power was finally on and I was no longer concerned about my three-year-old and one-year-old getting frostbite in our own house. Since we...
Nine Tips for Traveling With Kids
The holidays are upon us. Some of us are staying home and others of us are traveling *apprehensively raises hand*. Whether it’s to visit loved ones or enjoy a family getaway because everyone in...
Exploring Enneagram: All Eight, No Chaser
This year, our Houston Moms writers will be giving you first-hand accounts of life behind their Enneagram type. For an introduction to the Enneagram, see this post, and then read on as Ashley shares...
Hurricane Ida: How You Can Help Locally
Hurricane Ida made landfall on Sunday, August 29th, 2021 as a Category 4 hurricane and left thousands of our South East Louisiana neighbors without power, water, or shelter for an undisclosed timeline, especially in...
Exploring Houston:: Houston Murals Guide
It may be warming up, but there's some time to explore Houston before so hot that you can fry an egg on the pavement. While a pilgrimage to a single Houston mural at a...
The Kids’ Valentine’s Day Card:: Cute and Creative Ideas
Last year, I was that mom standing in the Valentine's Day card section of Target, the day before the class party, with only the gross candy options left. It was a total rookie mistake....
Friday Favorites:: Subscription Box Edition
For this round of Friday favorites, I thought I’d mix it up a bit! I love sharing what I love with people, and what's making my life easier at this moment, so this time...
Freedom isn’t Free:: A Veterans Day Reflection
Veterans Day is November 11 each year. As the child of two retired US Navy parents, as the day arrives, my heart always swells up just a little bigger with pride thinking about my...
Friday Favorites:: Edition 8
Date Night Noshing
A friend told me about Murray's Cheese a few months ago, I went and browsed but I wasn’t ready to pull the trigger. I finally did a few weeks ago and y’all!...
The Advantages of Living Close To Grandparents
Growing up, my family moved every few years so we never had the experience of living in close proximity to my grandparents. I remember treasuring the trips we went on to visit them and...