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Galveston Island Beaches Guide… Beaches Near Me

Guide to Galveston Island Beaches (Beaches Near Me)! Years ago, a trip to Galveston Island Beaches, with little kids, seemed like too much trouble. The drive and the beach just seemed like  a lot of WORK. Then a Houston mom told me about West Beach, parking on the sand, having all the gear you need […]

Make the Most of Your Private School Tour

Make the most of your private school tour! Are you considering a private school for your child? Do you need more individualized attention, comprehensive course opportunities or an emphasis on spiritual formation? But how do you select the right school? Make the most of your private school tour: To make the best decision, Westbury Christian […]

Birthday Party Places in Houston!

Are you looking for birthday party places in Houston? These are the venues recommended by Houston parents! If you want to recommend a spot, just leave a comment. (Also, this page is a resource to help Houston parents. Please work directly with the business to coordinate your party and fix issues. Thank you!) Any venue […]

Houston Preschools: Parent Recommendations for Best Houston Preschools

Are you looking for the best Houston preschools? To help you navigate through the school selection processes, below are reader recommended preschools in the Houston area! This guide is intended to get you started in your search for a mother’s day out, preschool or bridge program. Details on hours/programs may change, so get the latest […]

Lunar New Year Houston… The Year Of The Ox!

Happy Lunar New Year Houston! The city always hosts several big events… and this year the Year of the Ox celebrations have mostly gone virtual. The list of events is below… and tell us if you know of more. Here’s what’s happening for Lunar New Year Houston: Soaring Phoenix Dancing Dragons New Year Party – […]

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Surfside Beach Texas Rental: ROCK HOUSE

Stay at the beach… at a Surfside Beach Texas Rental! Below is everything you need to know about ROCK HOUSE… the veteran owned and operated Surfside TX beach house rental available on AirBNB and VRBO. We like a good beach day in Surfside, but we had never stayed there overnight. Lucky for us, ROCK HOUSE, […]

Marriott Marquis Houston -Downtown Houston Hotel!

Look at the Marriott Marquis Houston! This is the downtown Houston hotel with the iconic Texas-shaped rooftop lazy river, complete with stunning views of downtown skyline! We are doing school a little differently this year, so this week we packed up our books and moved our classroom to the beautiful downtown Houston hotel. It’s our […]

Roadtrip to the National WWII Museum!

In this field trip, take a road trip to a giant, immersive, engaging museum about the war that changed the world. Head to New Orleans to visit the National WWII Museum! (And even if you do not make the drive to New Orleans, you need to check out all the FREE resources available online from […]

Get on the Lake… You can Rent Watercraft at Margaritaville Lake Conroe!

This may have been the first time in the history of the world that all four Jarvis kids and two Jarvis parents loved the same activity. We went back to Margaritaville Lake Conroe, and with the tropical storm gone, we were able to rent a boat. And it was AWESOME! And it’s not just something […]

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