10 of the Most Adorable Halloween Costumes, Outfits, and Kiddos on Etsy

These costumes made my day - especially the bottom two!  Enjoy these Halloween Costume Photos found on Etsy.  You can click the title or image to go to the listing! Kiley Anne's Creations - Boutique Clown Costume Freckles & Frills - Mommy Witch n' Black Cat Baby Set   (more…)
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Houston Area 10th Annual B.I.R.T.H. Fair – FREE for All Ages

Are you planning on attending Fair this year?  I'm hoping to be there, sporting a brand new baby in either my ergoBaby carrier or my Moby Wrap! Date:  October 1, 2011 Time: 11am-4pm Place: United Way Center on 50 Waugh Drive Join us for our 10-year anniversary as we celebrate natural parenting and pregnancy. Get the latest information about vaccines, birthing options, breastfeeding, babywearing, VBACs, and more! We will have overstuffed goody bags for our guests, activities for children, and will show the blockbuster film The Business of Being Born with Ricky Lake. Check us out on Facebook for our latest…
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Retail Therapy Review – Eco-Friendly, Organic, and Recycled Tees

We can all use a little retail therapy here and there, but did you know that there's an actual online store called Retail Therapy, and it caters to natural families like yours and mine? Another really awesome tidbit - Retail Therapy tees are sold at a couple of brick and mortar stores, including  The Little Seed, which is co-owned by none other than Soleil Moon-Fry - YES! Punky Brewster!  She's a tree-huggin' mama, too, as if we didn't think she would be! Right now, I'm looking at the coolest clothing tag EVER.  Ok wait, that's not the main focus -…
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How Children perceive their Grandparents

1. She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she'd done many times before. After she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, "But Grandma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!" I will probably never put lipstick on again without thinking about kissing the toilet paper 2. My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was, and I told him, 62. My grandson was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, "Did you…
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Leave your Kids in a Hot Car and Go Directly To Jail – for 6 months!

Want a quick trip to the slammer?  Leave your young kids in the car while you grocery shop! It is NEVER OK to leave your kids alone in the car with no A/C while you go in to shop.  I don't care what age your kids are, TAKE THEM IN. Yesterday, one of my friendsm Mary (lives in Katy), went to the grocery store, and potentially saved the lives of two kids (ages 9 and 2) left alone in a hot car by calling 911!  The mother was arrested for child endangerment, and the kids were treated for heat exhaustion.…
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Children’s Museum of Houston 50% off Two Tickets | Houston Area Deals

Children's Museum of Houston – The Museum District $8 for Museum Outing for Two (Up to $16 Value) Kids learn best when they don’t know they’re being taught, which is why clever parents simply stir shredded encyclopedias into their children’s pudding. Mix education and recreation with today's Groupon: for $8, you get two admissions to the Children's Museum of Houston (up to a $16 value). The museum is free every Thursday from 5 to 8 Children younger than a year old are always admitted free. Grab this deal!
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Kindermusik with Kathy & Friends Deal | Houston Area Homeschool or Playgroups

How cool is today's deal?! Have you been looking for a play group for your toddler or pre-k little one?  Do you homeschool, and need to fill an extra curricular spot in your week?   Kathy & Friends offers a class called Kindermusik Play Dates, designed for kids ages 0 – 5, and today's Juice in the City deal gets you TWO of them! This music-rich environment is set up in various locations in Katy and Fulshear. Value: $30 | Price: $15 | Saving: $15 | Discount: 50% Fantastic Features of Kindermusik with Kathy and Friends: Parental Involvement Encouraged Singing Dancing Instrument Playing Puppet Shows Bubble Play…
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Crocs for the Whole Family – Up to 55% off| Zulily Deals

Crocs - Up to 55% off Born in Boulder, Colorado, as a simple, comfortable boat shoe, today Crocs™ footwear can be found across the globe and in more than 120 styles for men, women and children. With distinct collections, Crocs offers colorful, lightweight comfort for any occasion and every season. Does your family have some Crocs yet? These are $!  
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Sassy Cuts – Half off Girls Cuts – GREAT FOR TWEENS | Juice in the City Deal

Juice in the City Deal: $13 toward Girls Sassy Cuts shampoo, cut and blow-out! A Tween's Dream Shoppe Are you completely ready for Back to School?  Fort Bend ISD starts school next Monday, and one of the things you may not have thought about is a new "do" for your daughter! Kylie LOVES getting her "hair did".  This is one of my favorite photos of her hair!  Treat your tween to this half price deal this week, before school starts!  Send her back to school with her hair in style! For those families full of boys consider finding someone like a barber…
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Kiddos Dance like Nobody’s Watching! | Juice in the City Houston Deals

$37 for First Month's Tuition at Laeral Dance Academy Double your Dance Budget! Value $ | Price $ | Saving $ | Discount 50% ♬♬ I could have daaaaaaanced all night!! ♬♬ ♬♬ I could have daaaaaaanced alll night! ♬♬ ♬♬ I could have danced, danced, daaaaaanced - all night! ♬♬ (more…)
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