Tag: traditions
Cinco de Mayo in Houston: Let’s Fiesta!
Updated April 2025
Growing up in Texas, I am ashamed to say that I most often associated the holiday of Cinco de Mayo with eating...
10 Reasons Why You Should Raise Your Kids in Houston
Houston has been getting a bit of positive press over the last few years. Renowned publications like Forbes, Travel + Leisure, US News, and Time...
Being Thankful:: 5 Easy Thanksgiving Traditions to Try this Year
Thanksgiving! Ahhh the one holiday I’ve been looking forward to for all of 2020! Yes, of course my mom’s turkey, her stuffing, homemade casseroles,...
Valentine’s Rituals:: The Key to Getting What You Want Every Year
Valentine's rituals are simple ways to connect with your partner and ensure that both of you get the experience you want each year.
My husband...
Pizza Night Movie Night :: How a Tradition was Born
I love traditions. Baking shortbread cookies and watching A Charlie Brown Christmas; cooking my special whiskey-glazed sweet potatoes and sharing our blessings at Thanksgiving;...
12 of the Best Summer Reading Programs for Houston Kids
Summer is practically here. I mean, really, it’s getting so hot, you can taste it! School is wrapping up, swim teams are rolling, splash pads are...
Lunar New Year :: Traditions and Festivities
My golden pig arrived weighing a whopping 13 pounds on a stormy afternoon in the Spring of 2008. He had a full head of...
There’s No Elf on my Shelf :: A Story of an...
I sometimes imagine myself in a Christmas support group, sitting in a circle as everyone introduces themselves. There would be the Scrooges, the premature...
Black Friday :: A Tradition
When people hear the words BLACK FRIDAY, I am sure they think of crazy crowds, crazy deals and early morning waits in a shopping...
Welcome to Houston, Y’all!
Moving to Houston from a different state or country can be daunting for many reasons. You wonder how your kids will adjust to their...