Labor Day first began in 1887 to honor the American worker, who helped the country flourish both socially and economically. But during the second World War, able bodied men traded their work boots for military ones, and women began to roll up their sleeves to support their troops from home, creating a new American workforce. While […]
If you haven’t been to the Houston Penetrable exhibit at MFAH by Jesus Rafael Soto, this one of a kind art experience not to be missed (and hurry, it ends Monday, September 1st!). And best of all, this interactive installation is the perfect way to get your kids excited about the arts! It has taken […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR8t2z1RApo Yesterday afternoon I was challenged by HMB guest author and Big Kid Small City blogger Jill Jarvis to participate in the popular ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! And while no one particularly likes cold water being dumped on their head, the internet has been awash with eager participants ready to get doused for this incredible cause, and I […]
http://youtu.be/s56-Ta35JRk When I saw this on The San Francisco Globe and couldn’t stop giggling! These creative parents found a way to get their kids excited about another school year, and thank all the wonderful teachers who are back to educating those little growing minds! We hope everyone is having a fantastic time heading back to school! […]
The Houston Museum District has so much to explore that it could really keep you busy, and since it’s just a small part of our city, let’s name 5 things we must do! 1. See it all on Free Admission Thursdays! Some Houston museums are free every day, but all are open for free on Thursdays. […]
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last Houston Mother’s Blog and Big Kid Small City Meet Up of the summer! We’re glad so many wonderful families came out to bid our summer Meet Up farwell. We hope you had an amazing time at Gallery Furniture today! We know we did. Keep an eye out […]
We had such an amazing time at our Houston Mother’s Blog and Big Kid Small City Fancy Tea Party today! Thank you to all the incredibly fancy little attendees who joined in on the festivities! We fashioned stylish crowns, designed the some beautiful tea cups, sipped on pink lemonade and tea, and took fancy horse and […]
Next Tuesday, Gallery Furniture will host the last BigKidSmallCity and HoustonMothersBlog Meet Up of the summer! And best of all, it’s free! We’re going to do some coloring, crafting and we’ll definitely be playing in Gallery’s large playground! Then say hello to their Capuchin monkeys, exotic birds, and Fraenzy the horse! We invite you to join us […]
This coming weekend, in honor of national Shark Week—the longest-running cable television programming event in history—Downtown Aquarium is hosting an event that takes Shark Week to the next level. Houston’s Downtown Aquarium has five themed areas, a tiger habitat, theme-park rides, a Ferris Wheel that gives you a gorgeous view of Houston, an upscale fine-dining restaurant, and […]
Houston Mothers Blog and Big Kid Small City are teaming up again with a little help from the Scone Artist! We’re throwing another Gallery Furniture hosted Meet Up, and this time it’s a Fancy Tea Party! All your lavish little ones are invited to this very posh event. The royal attendees can dress in their finest […]
