Rugged Butts – Sweet, Stylish clothes for Boys

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Ever since I became a mom, one thing I have always loved about Jackson was being able to pick out his clothes and dress him up. Though I know this likely true of most parents, I take a special amount of pride in seeing Jackson dressed up all cute. One thing I realized about his clothes early on was that I did not want him constantly sporting some action hero or cartoon character on his shirts. Instead, I starting choosing {Read More}

The Children’s Museum of Houston next Sensory Friendly Event is Nov. 5th #autism

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Photo Credit: .imelda I was very excited to learn recently that the Children’s Museum of Houston has Sensory Friendly Events for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their parents. This is SO cool to me because the museum is closed to the public during these events giving kids a chance to explore the museum on their own time and in their own way. The next Sensory Friendly event at CMH is November 5th from 4 – 8 pm! Tickets are {Read More}

Birthday Delight

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I may not have had any make-up on, but all that really matters is that Jackson had a fun birthday. We shut down Chuck E Cheese and he came home with a new slinky and some cotton candy. Oh to be 5.

Exclusive Preview: The Children’s Place Holiday Line 2012 #PLACEHoliday

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Are you ready for cooler weather? I know I am! Of course, cooler weather means breaking out the Fall & Winter clothes…and also the Holiday Season (my fave!). Recently while I was in New York, I had the opportunity to attend an exclusive preview of The Children’s Place Holiday Collection for 2012 and let me tell you, the clothes are darling this season! I have long been a fan of The Children’s Place, and how could I not be? They {Read More}

Back-to-School: Everything you need to know about Tax-Free Weekend Shopping in Texas

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  Ready or not it’s Back-to-School time….and that means supply lists, shopping, and more. To get the most bang for your buck, I highly recommend you do your Back-to-School shopping this weekend, which happens to be Tax-Free weekend in Texas. But what does that mean for you? Well, to put it simply, from August 17th – 19th you can do all your kids Back-to-School shopping without having to pay the tax on supplies and clothing. To make it extra simple {Read More}

Back-to-School: Send them off to class with warm wishes from Hallmark *GIVEAWAY*

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What is it about starting a new school year that is totally exhilarating and yet terrifying at the exact same time? As a kid I was frightened that I wouldn’t make new friends or get along with my new teacher…and now as a parent, I worry about those things for Jackson and his cousins. Hallmark makes it easy to send kids warm wishes for a great new school year and  little reminders that they are loved throughout the year with {Read More}

Back-to-School: Get everything you need with Lands’ End #LEBTS

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  While I was in New York last week I had the opportunity to attend a fun event with Lands’ End all about heading Back-to-School. In addition to seeing the latest styles of adorable clothes for both girls and boys (I had a ton of fun styling the outfit above!), I learned how Lands’ End uses special technology to make sure the knees of your kiddos jeans stay intact longer (even after hours of recess play) with their Iron Knee {Read More}

FRANKENWEENIE – New Trailer Out Now!

Looks so cute right?! Gosh, I just love Tim Burton’s work so much! Looking forward to this one for sure! From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky {Read More}