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Meet Sarah Allen of Giggles and Goods – Houston Mom, Small Business Owner and Creator of Unique Handmade Items

by Jill Jarvis Leave a Comment

At BigKidSmallCity, we believe the more we know about the people of Houston, the smaller our city feels. And who better to meet than a Houston mom and owner of Giggles and Goods?

I’m excited to introduce Sarah Allen! In her own words, she tells us about her family, her business and what she likes about Houston!

Sarah Allen from Giggles and Goods
I was born and raised in East Texas but deep down have always been a city girl! After graduating from Baylor University, my first job moved me to Houston and I’ve been in love ever since. My husband is from Clear Lake but we love being in the heart of the city so decided to stay “in the loop” and raise our sweet little boy.

Be Mine Banner Sarah Allen
Giggles and Goods is a collection of quality, uniquely handmade items. My most popular item is my hand painted burlap banners that can be customized for any décor, celebration, or special occasion. I started Giggles and Goods after having my son so I could stay home and still help contribute to our household. And I simply love making something fun for others!

Kiss Me Banner Sarah Allen Giggles and Goods
You can find Giggles and Goods on Facebook and Etsy. Facebook is best for local orders and if you mention Big Kid Small City (BKSC), you’ll receive 10% off.

Love Banner Sarah Allen Giggles and Goods
What I love most about Houston is there is always something to do or see. From the Houston Zoo to the Farmers Markets to the changing activities at Discovery Green (just to name a few!)…there is truly something new to participate in every single week! I feel extremely fortunate that my son will be exposed to the diversity that Houston has to offer.

Lucky Banner Sarah Allen Giggles and Goods
Since we have a toddler, our favorite thing to do right now is to visit different parks/playgrounds. There are so many options in Houston that we rarely visit the same one more than once! We really look forward to the park reviews on Big Kid Small City and trying them out ourselves.

Our favorite annual event is Houston Zoo Lights. There is something magical about watching my little boy “light” up when seeing the lights up close and blinking in rhythm to the music.

Filed Under: All, People of Houston, Resources March 7, 2014

About Jill Jarvis

Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

She is the mom of 4 and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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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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