I distinctly remember the first hot summer night I told my oldest that we were having ice cream for dinner. He was about three, and was so excited you would have thought I arranged a play date with Ryan from Ryan’s Toy Review. It’s the little things, right? Since then, we try to do it a […]
You’ll know when it’s here. You open the front door and the Houston humidity slaps you in the face. Your kids whine if you even suggest doing ANYTHING outdoors. Your poor dog looks at you with those sad eyes when you try to coax her outside to do her business. Yep, it’s July in Houston, […]
Summer can be the perfect time to enjoy more family time … or it is a time when relatives come visit from out of town! What if you find out your in-laws are coming to stay — in YOUR house — for roughly 8 WEEKS?! Do you panic? No. Ok, maybe you panic a little; […]
We are proud to partner with Memorial Hermann and their Convenient Care Centers to bring these fabulous tips and mom hacks to Houston Moms Blog.Oh, summertime. We love you and we are glad you are here. But as moms, we also recognize that it can be challenging :: new “routines” {or lack thereof}, fun activities […]
We are excited to once again partner with the Hyatt Regency Lost Pine Resort and Spa. If you’re looking for the perfect summer getaway, you’re going to love their special offer just for you!To say these last few years have been challenging is putting it mildly. Between raising two fiercely independent daughters, not getting along […]
Join us as we Hop Around Houston with our title sponsor Next Level Urgent Care! First stop in our summer play date series… >>> iRise Trampoline & Fitness Park <<< For this play date, we are so excited to be taking over iRise Trampoline & Fitness Park – the premier trampoline play land in the […]
If you have small children and you’re anything like me, you have mixed emotions about the summer. School is out, and regardless of how full your schedule is with day camps, VBS, or other activities, the days seem to drag a little more, they tend to be less-structured, and you have more hours than […]
It’s coming y’all … that infamous Houston heat has already started making its ghastly appearance, complete with dripping humidity reminiscent of the deepest, darkest corners of the rainforest. There are mornings when I walk out my door, kids in tow, and feel like I’ve walked straight into Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, “The horror! The horror!” […]
“Go on, choose a line and get in place,” I said, giving his hibiscus-clad bottom a gentle pat. His little feet ambled over to where the lines of children stood by the pool, waiting their turn to dive in and swim across. “One, two, three, GO!” punctuated the air at regular intervals with the assistance […]
If you are a mom, you have been there. Exhausted, but can’t sleep. So much to do, yet wasting time on the internet. Promising yourself that you will go to bed early tonight, but find yourself staring at summer camps, swim lesson times, emails from the teacher, Facebook, and…Pinterest. I was one of those who […]
