By Kristy Roser Nuttall As a kid, I remember watching Mary Lou Retton compete at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and the thrill of seeing her clinch the gold medal for the U.S. team when she stuck her final…
Month: May 2016
by Cynthia Marple Texas is BIG. As the second largest state in the USA, it has several distinctive ecologic zones. One zone, which is about a one and half hour drive from Houston, is the Piney Woods region. This zone…
by Dayna Gleason Summer is approaching! Time to take massive family vacations to Disney World, Hawaii, or maybe even Europe. Time to pay for the kids’ summer soccer league, swimming lessons, and dance classes. All of these are great and…
by Cynthia Marple Chores are not always awful I HATE cleaning the house; I mean truly hate it. There are many ways I can avoid basic house cleaning – after all if I don’t re-watch the third season of Bones,…
By Raelene Peterson Today, one out of three kids is overweight or obese, and those numbers are only getting worse. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that according to a recent study of cardiorespiratory health by the CDC, 58% of…
By Cynthia Marple Summer time means fun time. Children are free from strict school schedules and homework. Many families load up their cars for road trips or head to the airport to begin an extended vacation. On the flip side,…
by Kristy Roser Nuttall First things first—Happy Mother’s Day 2016 to all of you amazing mothers out there! And yes, if you are a mom, a grandma, a step-mom, a room mom, or a future mom—3 cheers for you! …
By Kristy Roser Nuttall The Houston summer camp scene is brimming with fascinating opportunities and fabulous possibilities for kids of all ages. Heck, I want to be a kid again just so I can go to one of these…
By Christina Whitworth Houston is city that is meant to be explored. There are a seemingly never-ending treasure trove of parks. The west side is probably the most covered with amazing free splash pads and other parks, but I’ve…