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, […]
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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 […]
Higgins Hotel in the Arts District… The Official Hotel of the National WWII Museum
We went to see the National WWII Museum and Arts District, and it was the perfect time to go. This funky, cool part of New Orleans has as lots of room… and hardly any crowds. Right in the middle of the Arts District, and across the street from the museum, is the Higgins Hotel. The […]
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 […]
Margaritaville Lake Conroe Staycation + Coupon Code
Staycation at Margaritaville Lake Conroe! (Use Margaritaville coupon code JillB to save 30% through April 21, 2021! Go HERE to check rates.) This year is messy. And I’d like to make the most of it. I don’t love the way work and school and life have been put on hold… but it does give my […]
Visiting Disney World… with a Child with Autism
From Houston Mom, Ashley Ann: I went on a wild trip this week, to Walt Disney World, with my family of five: Russell (husband), Patton (6yrs), Crosby (4yrs-Autistic) and Hannah (15 months). When we were planning, my first thought we had was, “How on earth are we going to fly?”. Well I have to tell […]
Go To Museums & Zoos, For Free, Where Ever You Go… Houston Museum Reciprocal Programs
Did you know that your Houston museum and zoo membership can get you into museums, all over Texas (and the world), for free or discounted rates?! Here is a guide to the museums or zoo discounts you can get. And as a disclaimer, this list changes so check before you go! If you have a […]
Where to stop between Houston and Pensacola Beach
Roadtrip! Here’s where to stop between Houston and Pensacola Beach… with kids! I asked my kids where they wanted to go on a roadtrip and they were absolutely certain they needed to go to the beach in Florida. I don’t know why exactly… but I think they had heard stories of the white sand beaches […]
Glamping at Thousand Trails Lake Conroe
We just came back from glamping at Thousand Trails Lake Conroe! This campground has a beach, boat rentals, games, mini golf, playground and more. There were a million RVs here for the holiday week, but we “roughed it” in a Petite Retreats cabin… We got to do all the camping things, but with heat and […]