Holidays

On November 11th of each year, we have the greatest opportunity to thank a veteran. Veterans Day honors American veterans of all wars and is a wonderful chance to teach your kids about sacrifice, and more importantly, heroism. While this...

Updated October 2023 Double, double toil and trouble;  Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Tis the season for spooky treats, For my little goblins to eat. Between kindergarten and preschool celebrations, neighborhood "boo-ing" and various other holiday treat exchanges, it seems I'm in constant need...

Taylor Swift costumes are going to be all the rage this year. We've compiled a list of easy-to-order, affordable options for you and the little Swifties in your life. I don't know about you, but at my house, my daughter...

Halloween is my favorite holiday. There are no family obligations and I get to watch “Hocus Pocus”  and "Practical Magic" on repeat without judgment. My family didn’t celebrate Halloween when I was a kid, which is probably also why...

As the child of immigrants, I never got the chance to know my maternal grandparents. I missed out on the opportunity to form bonds and loving relationships with them simply due to lack of proximity. That’s why it is...

Father's Day is quickly approaching, and although we want to, it isn't always easy to celebrate Dad. My guy is easy going and would prefer to skip the fishing trip and spend a quiet day at home. I find...

There are lots of events happening around town for you to celebrate Juneteenth in Houston with the whole family this year. I only learned about Juneteenth just over a decade ago, before it was recognized as a National holiday. Since...

Oh no, I just saw an ad for “cute gifts any Mom would love” and my stomach dropped. May 14 is coming up and I have Mother's Day dread. For the last decade or so, the holiday is just...

Allergies are in the air and candy and bunnies are filling up the shelves. Spring is here, and Easter is coming. But there is another holiday on the calendar this month, Passover. Passover is the Jewish Spring holiday that celebrates...

We made it! Winter is over, the kids have finally adjusted to the hell known as Daylight Savings, and the first big wave of pollen has - mostly - passed us by. That means it's time to gear up...