Kristine H
Top Greater Houston Bluebonnet Sightings
Bluebonnet season is here! But if you’re like me, there is no desire to drive over an hour outside of Houston with a toddler and an infant in tow. Yes, the bluebonnets are gorgeous...
About Those Goldfish…
While I stood next to my daughter at the doctor’s office, my heart sank as I watched her vitals drop. Her O2 levels started to decrease, her temperature was rising, and she began to wheeze.
“It is...
30 of the Most Family-Friendly Houston Patios
Spring is officially in full swing in Houston which means we might have about 6 more weeks until the scorching heat sequesters us into air conditioning until Thanksgiving. Just kidding. {But not really.} Take...
About That Creep at Target…
By now, if you're like many American moms on Facebook, you've seen the stories about moms with young children in tow who were followed and approached by creepy strangers at Target. Most of these...
How a Teal Pumpkin is Making Halloween Less Scary
Like any typical two-year-old, my oldest has quite a few fears. Fear of pooping on the potty. Big dogs. Drop-off at Mother’s Day Out. Strangers. Sliding down the fast, big kids’ slide at the...
What I Learned From A Free Car Seat Check
Like many of you, when my baby was born, we couldn't bring him home until we had proof of an installed car seat. Look at that little peanut!
I blinked an eye and BOOM. He's...
We must act NOW.
From suicide bombings to mass shootings to unexplained shootings, the recent events have us mortified and wondering about the world in which we are raising our children. With little place to hide from the...
Because Everyone Loves a Pretty Perfect Package
If you’re like me, the kids and I are going from one birthday party to the next on the weekends. I often find myself ordering something on a Wednesday and crossing my fingers that...
Houston Chinatown 101
So you find yourself over at St. Agnes, Strake Jesuit, or Kiva Kitchen & Bath, and you realize you are overcome with hanger after navigating traffic, wrangling kids, and doing anything else that falls...
Rethinking Inner Loop Living
At 20 years old, I was sitting in the parking lot known as I-45 during rush hour and thought to myself, “I can't WAIT until I graduate, have an awesome job, and can afford...