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Spooky Green Goblin Halloween Pasta
This Halloween pasta recipe is spooky, fun, and the perfect Halloween dinner. The green concoction of pasta and pureed spinach is frightening enough for company, but your little ghosts and ghouls will eat it up as a fun pre-trick-or-treating dinner. This Halloween...
Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Caroline Pavlinik of Bedtime Boss
I have been so heartened by the kindness and giving spirit of the Houston community. I have come across so many entrepreneurs in the mom and baby space who have all have been so supportive and encouraging of my new venture. Although I’m still fairly new to Houston, I can see how the strong feeling of community and connection is a reason why people choose to live here
7 Cost Free Child Proofing Tips by Local Company Precious Baby Protectors
Do you have a curious little one at home? Rick Levinton, founder and owner of Precious Baby Protectors, shares his top 7 childproofing tips you can do yourself. 1. FINGER PINCHING IN DOORS: Ouch! Take a bath towel, throw it over the top of the door so the door...
5 Podcasts Mompreneurs will Love
Anyone else just love podcasts? As members of The Local Moms Network, we’re constantly running between different roles—mom, entrepreneur, wife, etc. While fitting in reading time can be tough, a podcast can be a great way to fit some motivation into our everyday,...
Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Céline Atoui, Graphic Designer and Stylist
How has the Houston community been instrumental in getting you to where you are now?
I’ve been here for only 2 years so I am still exploring possibilities, which are quite vast and varied here, I am constantly meeting new people and encountering different scenarios. However, I feel people are very encouraging and positive here!
MASSE: A New Shopping Tool Busy Moms are Loving
Anyone that’s ever completed a baby registry know it requires a lot of research. You can read online comments, of course, but we all still end up asking our friends, What really works? And that’s the concept behind the new app MASSE, a community based on real people...
Color Factory | Coming Soon!
Color Factory is a collaborative interactive exhibit that debuted in San Francisco in 2017 and New York in 2018. What was intended as a month-long run unexpectedly flourished as a celebration of color and creativity that’s lasted over 2 years. In October 2019, a whole...
Meet a Mom: Casey Georgeson of SAINT JANE, an Innovative CBD Beauty Line
When Casey Georgeson founded SAINT JANE, which launched in January 2019, she had a similar goal to The Local Moms Network—helping other women. “SAINT JANE aspires to help women become their best through thoughtfully sourced, performance-driven formulations,” says the...
Discover Life Time Greenway – Opening Soon
Get excited Houston, Life Time Fitness is coming to Greenway Plaza! The luxurious athletic resort featuring 80,000 square feet of world-class amenities, a Kids Academy, fabulous workout classes and an impressive pool deck are awaiting us! Exclusive Founding Memberships are now available.
Neighborhood Farmers Markets Guide
With everything from food trucks to local vendors, farmers markets are your go-to for weekly groceries, specialties, lunch outings and an all-around social occasion.
Keeping Your Little One Safe Through Fall and Winter
Texas weather is about to change again and one of the biggest concerns every parent has is how to keep their sweet children safe from the elements. There are many ways to care for and warm your little ones and protect them from colds, viruses, and the like as the temperature gets chilly. Click to learn more, courtesy of SignatureCare Emergency Center.
Meet a Houston Mom | Meet Ana Montesano of Cypress Moms Network
I’m the founder of Cypress Moms Network which will be launching this fall! For now, I have been running our social media while I work on the production of the website. I can’t wait to connect the Cypress Community with our local resources and events going on in our area. The community has been very supportive so far and I’m very excited for what the future holds!
Emilio’s Musical Adventure with Vivaldi Music Academy
Emilio has always loved music, he would listen in utero with headphones on my belly while I played various composers that would vibrate my stomach with different tunes and melodies. I brought him along to his older brother’s music classes as an infant and would hold...
West University Moms 2019 Fall Guide
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Best Neighborhood Pumpkin Patches
Alright fam, ’tis the season for pumpkin picking and photo shoots galore! Below are the top picks for Pumpkin Patches in the area where you are sure to pick a great pumpkin and snap a cute shot of the kiddos. Nature Discovery Pumpkin Patch Saturday & Sunday,...
How to Get Ahead on Sundays
With holidays now on the horizon, parents can use all the help they can get during this busy time. Megan Sullivan, the co-founder of The Local Mom’s Network, has some helpful tips for parents and caregivers that she recently shared with Fox61. She recommends sticking...
Interior Design Cheat Sheet
Diagrams for everything you need to know to decorate your home
Meet a Houston Mom | Meet Sheila Marquez of Wonderland Soft Play
The support I’ve received from Houston business owners and local bloggers is absolutely amazing! The mommy bloggers are such a beautiful community that never knew existed prior to having launched Wonderland Soft Play. I’ve made connections with people I’ve never met in person and I love it.
Rainy Day Oatmeal Cookie Recipe by Houston Mom & Chef Catherine Rodriguez
These rainy days call for the perfect Oatmeal Cookie recipe by renowned pastry chef Catherine Rodriguez
Rainy Day Boredom Busters
Have you heard of a boredom buster jar? We love them and they can be so helpful on rainy summer days or those days when you simply need to catch up and need some go-to activities for the kiddos! Below, find some great ideas to add to your jars! Hint: let the kids...
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Spooky Green Goblin Halloween Pasta
This Halloween pasta recipe is spooky, fun, and the perfect Halloween dinner. The green concoction of pasta and pureed spinach is frightening enough for company, but your little ghosts and ghouls will eat it up as a fun pre-trick-or-treating dinner. This Halloween pasta dish gets its scary face from some toothy slivered almonds and eye-catching mozzerella. Not only is this dish festive for Halloween, but it makes a very healthy dinner too! How to make this Green Goblin pasta recipe: 2 c fresh spinach 1 clove garlic 1 c warm vegetable stock...
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Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Caroline Pavlinik of Bedtime Boss
I have been so heartened by the kindness and giving spirit of the Houston community. I have come across so many entrepreneurs in the mom and baby space who have all have been so supportive and encouraging of my new venture. Although I’m still fairly new to Houston, I can see how the strong feeling of community and connection is a reason why people choose to live here
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7 Cost Free Child Proofing Tips by Local Company Precious Baby Protectors
Do you have a curious little one at home? Rick Levinton, founder and owner of Precious Baby Protectors, shares his top 7 childproofing tips you can do yourself. 1. FINGER PINCHING IN DOORS: Ouch! Take a bath towel, throw it over the top of the door so the door doesn’t close fully and pinch their fingers. Jam it in the hinge to restrict the door even more. 2. REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS: They hit the floor when people brush past them and become instant choking hazards. Often there is a little round magnet glued to something larger. When they hit the...
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5 Podcasts Mompreneurs will Love
Anyone else just love podcasts? As members of The Local Moms Network, we’re constantly running between different roles—mom, entrepreneur, wife, etc. While fitting in reading time can be tough, a podcast can be a great way to fit some motivation into our everyday, whether it’s while we’re driving around town or doing our morning workout. Here are 5 we love: Goop On Tuesday and Thursdays, Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop Chief Content Officer Elise Loehnen interview leaders and innovators, on topics ranging from money to marriage. Recent notable women...
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Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Céline Atoui, Graphic Designer and Stylist
How has the Houston community been instrumental in getting you to where you are now?
I’ve been here for only 2 years so I am still exploring possibilities, which are quite vast and varied here, I am constantly meeting new people and encountering different scenarios. However, I feel people are very encouraging and positive here!
MASSE: A New Shopping Tool Busy Moms are Loving
Anyone that’s ever completed a baby registry know it requires a lot of research. You can read online comments, of course, but we all still end up asking our friends, What really works? And that’s the concept behind the new app MASSE, a community based on real people sharing product recommendations, from beauty and home products to pregnancy and baby products. It was launched late last year by moms who happened to become moms at the same time (literally, they gave birth one day apart). CEOs Elizabeth Shaffer and Lizzy Brockhoff were Director...
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Color Factory | Coming Soon!
Color Factory is a collaborative interactive exhibit that debuted in San Francisco in 2017 and New York in 2018. What was intended as a month-long run unexpectedly flourished as a celebration of color and creativity that’s lasted over 2 years. In October 2019, a whole new palette will be coming to Houston in the Upper Kirby neighborhood. In over 20,000 square feet, we feature participatory installations of colors we’ve collected around the city (and space!) – hues that invite curiosity, discovery, and play. Some of our favorite artists,...
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Meet a Mom: Casey Georgeson of SAINT JANE, an Innovative CBD Beauty Line
When Casey Georgeson founded SAINT JANE, which launched in January 2019, she had a similar goal to The Local Moms Network—helping other women. “SAINT JANE aspires to help women become their best through thoughtfully sourced, performance-driven formulations,” says the California-based mom of three girls. Her line ofluxury, 100% clean CBD beauty brand was named after an actual saint who lived in the 1500s and healed people—and Casey believes her products will have a similar affect. “The wellness benefits of CBD for skin run deep, so we’ve...
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Discover Life Time Greenway – Opening Soon
Get excited Houston, Life Time Fitness is coming to Greenway Plaza! The luxurious athletic resort featuring 80,000 square feet of world-class amenities, a Kids Academy, fabulous workout classes and an impressive pool deck are awaiting us! Exclusive Founding Memberships are now available.
read more
Neighborhood Farmers Markets Guide
With everything from food trucks to local vendors, farmers markets are your go-to for weekly groceries, specialties, lunch outings and an all-around social occasion.
read more
