Brandi Smith
Brandi is a recovering journalist who spent more than 20 years of her life in TV newsrooms from Oregon to Idaho to Texas. She was born and raised in Umpqua, Oregon, a community that her kids constantly remind her qualifies as a “village” because of its booming population of 112. As you might imagine, Houston has been a big change! Brandi moved here with her partner Justin in 2015 and has embraced big-city energy. Now she lives in Fifth Ward and soaks up everything Houston has to offer – concerts, events, breweries, restaurants … you name it.
The Ultimate Houston Fall Bucket List
The calendar says September, which means I am officially declaring it fall. Sure, in Houston the weather hasn’t quite caught on (and probably won’t...
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Houston
When I first moved to Houston from southern Oregon more than a decade ago, one of the things that struck me most was the...
Spooky, Scary, and Frightfully Fun: Houston’s Haunted Houses
October has always been my favorite month (probably because I’m an October baby) and I grew up loving everything about Halloween. Costumes, candy, creepy...
Back-to-School Sanity Savers: 10 Easy Meals Kids and Parents Love
Back-to-school season is no joke. Between packing lunches, signing permission slips, shuttling kids to practice, and, oh yeah, trying to hold down your own...
Babies & Beer: A Guide to Houston’s Kid-Friendly Breweries
Disclaimer: We probably don’t have to say this, but we will anyway … Houston Moms always advocates for responsible drinking — with or without...
The Summer Before College: This Isn’t the Finish Line; It’s the Hand-Off
The summer after high school graduation before your child heads to college is full of mixed emotions. As a parent, you’re filled with so...
Back-to-School Hacks That Actually Make Life Easier
Every year, it sneaks up on us. One minute we’re slapping on sunscreen and digging sand out of the car seats, the next we’re...
17 Dorm Room Essentials (and 2 Things to Skip)
When your oldest daughter is 19 and just moved into a house with friends for her sophomore year of college and your youngest is...