As another summer winds down to a close,
I reflect on all the highs and lows.
In May, summer stretched ahead, a long, straight line;
It tricked me into thinking "We have so much time."
As some days dragged, the weeks flew by,...
Never underestimate the power of bedtime stories. Reading before bed has so many benefits including improving sleep quality, promoting longer sleep duration, and increasing vocabulary. This year, our family has really enjoyed bringing back the art of the bedtime...
It’s a Saturday morning and you’re making a feast for breakfast. Your little one is gleefully playing – or so you think. The shrieking, crying, stomping and full-on meltdown begins, and you have no idea what happened. Amidst the...
We are in the thick of summer, but if you're anything like me, you're already planning for fall. The back-to-school season is not all that far away and what's better than back to school shopping? I just love a...
It is a tale as old as time—a boy from Ohio goes down South for graduate school and falls in love with a girl from Texas. To be fair, we are irresistible. Once we decided to get hitched, my...
There's not a day that goes by where I don't stand in awe of the dad you are. I'm totally biased, but you really are the greatest dad. I mean, I had a feeling you'd be good, but...
Today is National Donut Day!
Can I tell you a secret?
I've never really liked donuts.
Even as a kid, donuts were just not my favorite. I mean, I ate them, because #sugar and because all of my friends ate them. But...
Sweet, sweet summertime! It's upon us which also means structure goes out the door. I've noticed a trend that if we don't have a loose structure to our days, everyone feels a little confused and doesn't know what to...
The other day my family was at a local park in Houston {Levy Park, definitely a hidden gem} with some friends of ours for a kiddo play date. We have preschoolers, full of energy and excitement the moment they...
It’s been a while, this whole ‘consequences of pregnancy’ experience. I side-stepped to be more introspective on how to better handle personal challenges. Naturally, this introspection took me back to my relationship with being a mom.
My kids and I...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (January 17-19)
Exploring the greater Houston area is definitely a way to ring in the new year, but if you or someone you know is on...
