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5 Kid Friendly Restaurants in Galveston
A few weeks ago, we were in winter clothes… now we’re preparing for weekends at the beach! Pack up your kids, swim suits… and appetites… and drive down to Galveston! After a morning of playing in the...
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Easy Frozen Yogurt Treats
My kids are always looking for a treat to help them cool down after playing outside on a warm afternoon. They used to ask for ice cream or popsicles, but now all they want is frozen yogurt! This snack...
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Houston Public Library Summer Reading Program
Read books and get rewarded! At the Houston Public Library, you can get a Chipotle meal coupon, free book, coupon to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus and a Children’s Museum of...
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Kodiak Pancakes
Since our family took the plunge into MOSTLY non-GMO land, a lot of our usual menu items have been, well, off the menu for our everyday lives. Pancakes, sadly, have been one of those. I just haven’t...
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Feed the Giraffes at the Houston Zoo
Every day at 11am and 2pm, kids have a chance to come nose to nose with giants. At the Houston Zoo, the Giraffe Feeding Platform opens to guests. You can walk up the ramp, so you are eye level with...
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Stay Entertained this Summer Break with Miller Outdoor Theatre Children’s...
Watch a family friendly performance… for free at Miller Outdoor Theatre! In June and July, you can take the kids to shows at this Hermann Park theater. No tickets needed… just arrive early for covered...
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Fancy Nancy: The Musical at Main Street Theater!
Oh, oh, oh! This is the show that little girls want to see this summer! Fancy Nancy: The Musical will be at Main Street Theater, June 13, 2015 through August 1, 2015. The family performances are put...
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Another BKSC and HMB Meet Up!
BigKidSmallCity and HMB are hosting another fun filled and free Meet Up at Gallery Furniture this month! Best of all, guests will get to meet young author Madison Sampson of Mirror and Me: I Can Be...
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Social Artworking at a Painting Party!
There are loads of these new painting party places popping up all over town. It’s a mom’s dream night out! Leave the kids with dad. Bring your favorite beverage and a handful of friends. Get ready to...
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Add Some Nature to Your Summer at Nature Discovery Center
Want to add some nature to your summer? Want to avoid the big museum crowds and get your kids excited about learning? Head to the Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire! This nature center is open to the...
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5 Math Phrases to Use in Your Everyday Life
Did you know it’s pretty easy to integrate math words into conversations? Here are 5 math phrases and words along with ways you can use them. Addition – combining the values of two numbers into their...
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3 Road Trips for Families All Within 55 Miles of Houston!
Summer vacation with kids can be easy… Get away for a day or a week with any of these “stay-cations” within an hours drive of downtown Houston! 1. The Woodlands Resort, 2301 Millbend Dr, The...
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Recycling Children’s Clothing
I’ve got 4 kids and we have been so very blessed to have hand-me-downs for about 75% of their clothing. I really cannot even fathom how much money it has saved us. Even if you don’t have direct access...
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The Best Money Saving Websites for Back to School Shopping!
The back to school supplies are on the store shelves… but how do you get the best deal without driving all over Houston? Lucky for us, there are other parents doing the hard work of scoping out the...
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The Best Backpacks for Elementary School Aged Kids
The kids are heading back to school and we’re gathering up supplies. Last year I bought a backpack that ripped the first week of school. The year before that, I ordered a backpack… and it was too...
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Easy Math Game to Combat Boredom (and Challenge Your Child’s Brain)
Do you ever get stuck too long in a waiting room with your kids? Here’s a nifty little game that takes 41 cents and a piece of paper. Supplies: 41 cents – one quarter, one nickel, one dime and one...
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Cool off at a City of Houston Sprayground!
When I want my kids to go outside to play but they are complaining about the heat, we head to the nearest City of Houston Sprayground! These colorful splash pads have fun water features that the kids...
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Learning in the Bath
Can kids learn math while taking a bath? If you get a set of bath shapes, or draw shapes on the tub wall, your kids can learn a lot! I use an old set of bath shapes to talk to my kids in the tub....
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Take the Kids to Discovery Green
If you are looking for fun in Houston, Discovery Green is a sure bet for good, kid friendly events. The Fall 2015 schedule is up and looks to be even better than last year! The highlights are below!...
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Getting the Most from a Math Book
When’s the last time you read a math book? How about even looked closely at one? School’s back in session and soon homework will start to get the better of us all. But the problems should be IN the...
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