Put an exciting and educational spin on the classic bingo game! This version of bingo from education.com will help your child practice recognizing numbers and will also put their listening skills to the test. What you’ll need: · Empty oatmeal container · One piece of thin cardboard or thick paper · Scissors · Marker · Paper · Ink dot maker (or marker) […]
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Monster Go Away Spray
All children get frightened, either by movie they saw (that they probably weren’t supposed to be watching!), a sibling teasing and scaring them, or even monsters living under their bed. Luckily, solving the monsters under the bed theory can be an easy one! Introduce your children to the magic Monster Go Away Spray. This spray will […]
Date Night Cooking Class
Do you love cooking great food and spending time with your sweetie? If so, schedule the babysitter for the evening of June 27th and come enjoy a fun night at Brennan’s of Houston. Executive Chef Danny Trace will demonstrate to you and your loved one how to cook some of the most delicious Creole inspired […]
Sweet and Savory Salmon
I love salmon, so I’m always on the hunt for creative new recipes. This one I found on A Beautiful Mess has a fun Asian flair, combining miso paste and honey for a sweet and savory taste. Plus, all you have to do is pop it into the oven; it’s yummy and simple to make! Ingredients: […]
Space Center Houston
Love the vast unknown of space? Learn a little more about our incredible universe with your family at Space Center Houston. Less than an hour from Houston in Clear Lake, the space center is home to some rare pieces of space history! Children will learn about the space voyages, Astronaut training, living in space, and […]
Make Rhyming Fun!
With this easy activity your little one will be rhyming (and learning!) all the time. Rhyming is a great way for any child to learn how to read, sound out, and break down words. And best of all, it’s a game that the whole family can play together. Supplies: – Baby jars or any other […]
Medicine Reminder
When our children get sick and are prescribed multiple medications, it isn’t easy to keep up with times, doses, and amounts. One easy way to keep track of each dose is making a schedule checklist on your child’s medicine bottle. All you’ll need is a permanent marker, preferably a black one, since most medicine bottles […]
Mixers and Elixirs at HMNS
Parents, if you’ve always enjoyed the HMNS, or just haven’t had an opportunity to really explore the Houston gem this event is the prefect chance! Every Friday beginning in February, Houston Museum of Natural Science hosts their Mixers and Elixirs event, encouraging Houstonians twenty-one and over to partake in an after hours museum party. Cash […]
BBQing for Father’s Day
It is Dad’s Day soon and that means we’re firing up the grill and grabbing the barbecue sauce for an all day, man appreciating, grilling bonanza! We’re starting with some grilled chicken with fruit salsa, a recipe I adapted from Mass Live, before heading into our finger-licking ribs from DroolWorthy for the main course. And […]
DIY Fabric Wall Art
The art that we hang on the walls of our homes is intended to make a statement and let our individual tastes shine through. One way to make sure that your home’s wall art says something about you is by creating it yourself! These DIY decorative wall plaques will give any space in your home […]