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Welcome to JillBJarvis.com!

by Jill Jarvis Leave a Comment

It’s good to be writing with my own name! I told you months ago that a website update was coming… and we finally made the switch. Each week we will still be providing things to do in Houston, with kids… including weekly event lists, family friendly restaurants and Houston area parks and places. The name […]

Filed Under: About Me, All March 17, 2019

Walking Away from the Steady Paycheck, Awesome Healthcare & Flexible Hours… And Happy About It

by Jill Jarvis 6 Comments

I did it. After 13 years of working as an electrical engineer, after having 3 kids, after returning to work after 3 maternity leaves, after spending 7 years as a full time working mom, and after 3 years as a full time working mom and blogger… I left my career in telecommunications. For the last 13 years, […]

Filed Under: About Me, All December 22, 2014

Featured on 365 Things to Do in Houston!

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365 Things to Do in Houston

I am excited and honored to be featured on the 365 Things to Do in Houston “Top 5” Series today! Each week they highlight a different Houstonian, who shares her five favorite things to do in the Greater Houston area. If you don’t follow them already, go HERE to get tips and fresh ideas for enjoying […]

Filed Under: About Me, All, Things to do January 20, 2014

One Square Mile: Texas – Season One Begins on Thursday, January 16, 2014 on PBS

by Jill Jarvis Leave a Comment

One Square Mile: Texas is a “documentary television series that portrays Texas culture from the perspective of distinct square miles across the Lone Star state. As a whole, the series is a microcosm of Texas life and a collective portrait of the state.” And one of those square miles is Montrose in Houston! I am so […]

Filed Under: About Me, All, As Seen On Media December 31, 2013

Welcome!

by Jill Jarvis Leave a Comment

Welcome to BigKidSmallCity. My kids aren’t really big, and Houston isn’t small, but my kids FEEL big while we are exploring this big city one small piece at a time. It is my mission to encourage parents of young kids to do get out of the house, rejoin the human race an enjoy life more than you ever thought […]

Filed Under: About Me, All July 4, 2011

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jill-jarvis-bigkidsmallcity-circle-300 Welcome!  JillBJarvis.com is the go-to blog for things to do in Houston with kids!  It is upbeat and dedicated to making our big city feel small.   START HERE!    

On this website you will find a full list of Houston weekly events, things to do around the city, travel ideas and resources for parents.

I know just what it’s like to be overwhelmed by work, life and family. I spent a lot of years traveling for work, missing big milestones for my kids and feeling bad about everything.

I started this website to make a list of all the events happening around Houston and then pick one to enjoy with my kids. And instead of thinking of all the things I was missing, I started to enjoy the things we were doing together.

If you are a parent that is feeling overwhelmed by all the things you could be doing in Houston… please just use our weekly lists and daily posts as suggestions. Pick one thing to do with your family and intentionally ignore the rest!

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