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How to do Valentine's Date Night (at Your Own House)


Don’t dismiss Date Night just because you don't have a sitter! Here’s a quick plan to put some romance on the calendar for your special occasion: 

  1. Give the kids a bedtime. The older ones won’t like it (bedtime on the weekend?) but let them know they don’t have to go to sleep, but they do have to get in bed and stay in bed.

  2. Set the scene. Choose a setting ahead of time, and make sure that area of the house is clean and available. Consider the back porch, formal dining room, or a quaint corner of the home library.

  3. Set the mood. Dim the lights, light candles, and have a pre-arranged playlist to enjoy your favorite tunes.

Treat the kids REALLY special on Valentine's Day! Here's how:

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What can I do with my kids for Valentine's Day to make them feel really loved and super special? Here are some ideas!

Groundhog Day is Feb. 2! Here's a super easy treat to make!

groudnhog snackHappy Groundhog Day! Here's a super easy and healthy treat to make for your little ones. In fact, your child might enjoy making this himself. Just pull out the ingredients and show him this photo.

Top Valentine's Books for Little Kids!

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Most kids love reading holiday-themed books, and the next holiday we're preparing for is all about L-O-V-E. Thankfully Amazon has a huge variety of Valentine's Day books for wee ones, and most ship free with Amazon Prime or Free Super Saver Shipping. Pack a blanket and picnic lunch, head to one of our beautiful parks, and enjoy reading these love-filled books with your little readers!

Plan your solo Overnight Getaway in The Woodlands

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Get ready to pack your overnight bag! 2024 is the year to get REAL about self-care time! Whether you're a first-time mom with a newborn babe at home or you have a house teeming with kiddos, a getaway is likely to do you a whole lot of good! Don't worry - we won't take you on a road trip far away from home. You can stay right here at a hotel in The Woodlands (your choice of lavish, quaint, or something in between), so you won't feel completely out of your element.

Simple Ways for Woodlands Mamas to begin their mornings REFRESHED

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Ready, set… GO!

Or actually, don’t go. Wait. Stop. Breathe, even if it’s for just a few minutes.

Waking up and getting ready for the day shouldn’t be stressful and anxiety-inducing. Consider these tips to ease into your morning with purpose and delight.

Quick "King Cake" using a homemade Monkey Bread recipe

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Ever made monkey bread? It's delicious! This fun recipe is something the kids will enjoy making alongside you, and you can add an extra couple steps to turn it into a "King Cake" for Mardi Gras or any other time of year. We adapted this recipe from the Abu's Monkey Bread recipe in the Disney Princess Cookbook [ad]. (All the recipes in the book are really delicious and easy to pull off.) 

Try these 5 natural remedies for your family's winter coughs & sniffles!

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Make way for the chilly days! We’ve been waiting for months to pull out our dusty winter wear, and the days are finally getting cold. But while 40-degree weather calls for the fun things like hot cocoa and fuzzy socks, it also means sneezes and sniffles are coming around too. Here’s our list of five natural remedies to shoo those runny noses away:

Feeling cold? Here's how to embrace the chilly weather and enjoy The Great Outdoors!

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I used to be the first person to hide from cold weather! I don’t like feeling cold, and even when I’m in the house, I like wearing long sleeves, house slippers, and sometimes a fuzzy robe. Add in temperatures below 50, and you’d be hard-pressed to get me to step outside the house, except to run a random errand or two.

This past December, after watching a mom and her twin toddler girls bundle up and take a walk outside in the cold rain (while one of the tots gleefully pushed along a doll stroller), I came to realize that The Great Outdoors is very all seasons! Hiding indoors for 3 months (or actually less, since our area doesn’t really get a true winter) is not the plan. Bikes can be ridden, walks can be taken, and fun can be had outdoors, in any weather, with just a bit of preparation. Here are some tips to help you and your family get outside, embrace the cold, and make the most of the winter season!

Plan a Cozy Winter Picnic in The Woodlands

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Surely you've enjoyed your share of summer picnics, but have you ever had one in the winter time? No? Oh, you're in for such a treat! It's very possible to spend a lovely, luxurious time outdoors in The Woodlands with blankets, warm foods, hot drinks, and games during the cold weather months. Here's how to pull it off.