Easter Egg Hunt In Katy, TX April 3rd

City of Katy Easter Egg Hunt happens on Friday, April 3rd, 4:30pm-6:00pm.

You Have Not Really Gone Green Unless You’ve Seen Your Undies Blowing On A Clothesline

I don’t think my neighbors care about the clothes drying in the backyard.  I only have neighbors on one side of my house since our house backs up to a drainage ditch.  I hang undies on a low line out of the line of vision of passerbys.
I have been unplugging all of the outlets in [...]

When A Mom Is Too Lazy To Fix Her Kids A 100% Whole Grain Organic Breakfast

On Monday my kids head back to school from spring break.  We are out of the streudal and no money budget to buy.  Now is the time to fix oatmeal and whole grain toast but gosh darnit I love these little fruit-filled concoctions too!  Shame on me.  I am weak.

Houston Family Fun: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo March 3rd-22nd

Reliant Stadium

 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo March 3rd-22nd website
My six-year-old son won 4 tickets to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (March 3rd-22nd) when he colored a picture of some cowboys and entered it into the rodeoart contest.   We attended the huge county fair last night (Friday) and we had tons of fun despite me getting separated from [...]

Relaxing Music In The Carpool Lane: Corneille CD

There you are in the carpool lane waiting in line to pick up your kids at school or there you are in the bathtub relaxing after puttting  the kids to sleep for the evening.
What music do you listen to after a long day of parenting??  I suggest the  music CD by the singer Corneille to relax to [...]

School Spring Break Kid Stuff To Do This Week: Free Computer Game Sites

Free Entertainment for Kids on Spring Break “Stay-cation” 
10 Web Sites to Keep Your Kids Entertained and Safe

In these tough times, a lot of families are opting for Spring Break “stay-cations” instead of big holiday trips. But if you’re staying home, it can be hard to keep the kids entertained and out of trouble. [...]

Drive-In Movie Theater $4 Kids Houston Area

Updated Post:  Here is the updated  website for “The Showboat Drive-In” :
http://www.theshowboatdrivein.com/
The Showboat Drive-In movie theater is located just 5 minutes east of highway 290.
The address is 22422 FM 2920 Hockley, Texas. See the map below for location.
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Here is their website:http://www.theshowboatdrivein.com/
There is a front screen and a back screen at the drive-in. You [...]

Gardening: Spring Break Stuff To Keep Kids Busy In Houston March 16th-20th

Plant A Garden
How to keep kids busy this week:
Step 1:  Purchase seed packets of your favorite veggies or flowers.   Wallmmart has cheap packets.
Step 2:  Purchase clay pot from $1 store or use a clean plastic container around the house.  Poke holes in bottom before planting.
Step 3:  Have kids decorate plant container with stickers, markers, [...]

Save Money On Groceries Without Having To Cut Coupons And Run Around Town

Did you know that Wal-Mart has a competitor’s price match guarantee on all items in the store? Here is how to save money on items you shop for every week at Wally Mart.  I am not in any way endorsing Wally Mart but am only trying to pass this helpful money saving tip along to [...]

TAKS Testing Good Luck Students

As a former teacher, I really miss TAKs testing day.  It was the quietest day in the school the whole year.  It was a really big day for the students but kind of a release the stress day for the teachers.  I think you were feeling that you (the teacher) did the best that you [...]