Whole30: An Interview with CEO Melissa Hartwig Urban
My mother site The Local Moms Network interviewed Melissa Hartwig Urban the co-creator behind Whole 30. (Wait don't leave yet, she gives you a recipe at the end)! Whole 30 has helped me so much in the past three years or so since I switched to that lifestyle. If you...
Weekend Round Up: 2/1
Friday: Toddler Time @ Urban Air 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Bring in your toddlers and preschoolers from 10am-Noon for JUMPEROO time! $8 per child. Parents play FREE! Jumperoo is held on Friday mornings each week, where we open up the ENTIRE park just for the little ones, 5...
Pure Barre Update: 60 days
I have been doing Pure Barre for a full TWO MONTHS now, which is hard to believe. My goals I had set for myself were to go 3 times a week and to just tone up. This was the first time I had worked out since before my daughter, almost 5 years ago. (WOW, I know) Besides...
Paper Greats: Pretty Paper Goods That Will Give You Back Time
On the website for their new paper goods company, Paper Greats, CT-based founders Heather Terry and Selina Fletcher write: “Life is short—let us take something off of your plate and put it on ours.” You don’t have to ask us twice—and we’re already huge fans of their...
Eva Amurri Martino’s Christmas Champagne Cocktail
Christmas Champagne Cocktail Eva Amurri Martino—the blogger behind Happily Eva After—loves putting together classic Christmas cocktail parties, which she says satisfies her annual case of holiday nostalgia. “The classics never go out of style, and Christmas cocktails...
Non-Toy Gift Guide for The Holidays
We have so many toys in our house, this year my husband and I decided to do something different. NO MORE TOYS, for Christmas or Birthdays. I used to be a teacher, so I am all about "open-ended" toys. Sounds fancy but it just means where the child can learn, foster...
Brie En Croute…The Perfect Appetizer for the Holidays!
Contributor and chef, Anna Gass of the Heirloom Kitchen, was kind enough to share her go-to holiday appetizer recipe with us. She loves Brie (and who doesn’t?) and when you wrap it in a puff pastry and stuff it with sweet filling, it’s simply beyond. You can leave...
The LOCAL Holiday Gift Guide
Shopping local is really important to my family and I. We try and support local shops whenever possible. Here is a list of a few local shops in the Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita area. Remember, every time you shop local, a REAL person does a happy dance. For quick...
Tree Frog Swing Sets
I have been wanting to get our kids a trampoline since I saw the Spring free ones 2 years ago while shopping for a swing set at Tree Frog Swing Sets. At the time we had an almost 2-year-old and newborn and it wasn't the right time. But we knew we would always go to...
Breakfast Cereal Parfait
We’re so excited to bring you this delicious and quick recipe from Lauren K. Stein, author of Fresh Made Simple, a family-friendly illustrated cookbook. This breakfast cereal parfait is perfect for those busy mornings. Enjoy! This recipe is from Fresh Made Simple used...
A New Subscription Service Gets Personal
These days, you can get subscriptions sent to your home for everything from steaks to flowers. And naturally, we’re all about them—because what mom doesn’t have a soft spot for something that helps eliminate one more errand on a never-ending list? That’s why we wanted...
WEEKLY ROUND UP:11/8
Friday: Houston Nutcracker Market-Out of the Area 10: 00-8: 00 PM 101 Dalmations & The AristoCats Kids Play: 7:30 PM Craft Fair @ TMS: 5:30- 8:30 PM Greentree Elementary's Fall Festival: 6:00- 9:00 PM Tickets on sale now at www.gtepta.com. Or you can buy them at...
Pure Barre 30 days Check In
I have started the Pure Barre 3-month challenge.! And I am SO excited for y'all to follow along with me. My goal is to go three times a week to a class. I don't do scales, no really, I don't care about them. I care that I am healthy, eating clean and my pants fit....
THE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
The Holidays are sneaking up on us quickly. I am currently working on a gift guide to help promote shopping small and local during the Holiday Season. I like supporting local businesses and would love to help make it easy for others to see the variety of local shops...
How to Travel with Kids: A Guide
As the Holidays are approaching, I thought this would be a helpful article for all of us moms. All of these things plus, lots and lots of patience. It is going to be crazy, things are going to go wrong but just try and find the silver lining and cherish...
Why We Love KIDBOX for Little Ones’ Clothes!
If you’re like us, you had plenty of super cute clothes for your kids’ first few months. Seriously, our babies looked pretty much like mini models after leaving the hospital, with gorgeous gifts on constant rotation. But very quickly, you might have noticed that the...
Freezer Friendly Snacks & Sweets
Still looking for healthy snack options for your kiddos?
New Car Seat Guidelines Based On Height & Weight
The American Academy of Pediatrics is changing its guidelines for how long a child should remain in a rear-facing car seat. The organization now says children should ride rear-facing in a car seat until they reach the height or weight limit for the seat. This...
How to Talk with Your Child About Emergency Response Drills in School
How to Talk with Your Child About Emergency Response Drills in School Immediately after the last presidential election, and for four days after, I received telephone calls, had in-office sessions and was asked to speak at forums regarding concerns about our political...
Recipes for the Week: 10/1
Are you tired of having the same meals every week? Need some more inspiration?