Bethany Dufilho
Bethany, the daughter of an army chaplain and a special education teacher, grew up moving every 2-3 years. She considers herself an introvert who had to learn how to make friends quickly! She met her Houstonian husband, Paul, in college and they married in 2004. They first settled just north of Houston, where she earned her master's degree at Sam Houston State in School Psychology. After working in public education for a couple of years, she decided to stay home full time with their children, Charlie {2008}, Norah {2010}, and Will {2013}. The family moved to Katy in 2012, where they’ve been ever since. She loves decorating and even had her own small business for a while. She also loves to read, binge-watch old TV shows, talk politics and enneagram, and will not turn down a cup of strong coffee or a good conversation with a friend.
The Bittersweetness of Parenting Teens
The firstborn child is sort of a guinea pig, right? As a parent, it's your first try. It’s your first round of decision-making and milestones without any previous experience. It’s a bit of an...
Six Simple Ways to Freshen Up Your Home for Spring
Spring has arrived in Houston! With the warmer weather and sunlight streaming in, I find myself feeling antsy to change things up in my house. Everything is suddenly too dark and too heavy. But...
Rewriting the Future: Celebrating Women’s History Month
Every March (since 1987) is Women’s History Month in the United States. Why not a men’s history month? A quick glimpse at our history books will show you that most of our written history...
Watch More TV: A Binge-Worthy Goal for 2022
Ahh, the New Year. A time for reflecting, goal-setting, and... watching TV?
Let me explain. I've been thinking about the reading goals I create every year around this time. I usually set a goal for...
Period Love: Cycle Awareness and Self-Care
So, you’re “on the rag,” “Aunt Flo’s in town,” or it’s time for “The Red Badge of Courage.” Whatever you call it, you know what I’m talking about: your period. Those 4-5 dreaded days...
The World Series: Watch Parties, Kids Activities, & More!
Whether you're a casual fan or the most die-hard devotee, there's no better time than now to gather the family together to watch, celebrate, and eat your way through the World Series. Of course,...
Leaving Diet Culture: My Changing Relationship with Food, My Body, and Weight
I would never say I had an eating disorder. But for years I weighed myself religiously. I meticulously counted calories and logged them into a website. My workouts were intense. It was always cardio...
Simple Fall Decorating: Embracing It, Not Faking It
The kids are back in school, the routines are settling in, and while there’s definitely not a chill in the air, I find myself longing for a change of season in my home to...
Friday Favorites: Self Care Edition
We all know self-care can look different for everyone, right? It even looks different from day to day and season to season. Sometimes for me, it looks like a bubble bath and glass of...
The Best Houston Coffee Shops
For many of us moms, coffee is what gets us going ... and keeps us going all day long. The truth is, whether you’re a stay at home mom, a working mom, or really...