Y’all Cinco de Mayo is coming up! Houston has no shortage of amazing Tex-Mex restaurants and fabulous margaritas. Enjoying a family-style pitcher or margarita kit in Houston in the comfort of your own home is delightful (and safe!) alternative to a fiesta out on the town. If you’re craving something in particular, it’s worth giving … Continue reading
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Baking Bread 101: Where to Get Sourdough Starter in Houston
Have you been pressured into making your own bread during a global yeast crisis and decided that social distancing with sourdough in Houston is going to be your new quarantine hobby? Same. Well, actually I’ve my boyfriend has been making fresh sourdough in Houston since December. Through trial and error, we’ve he’s learned a few … Continue reading
How to Build a Balcony Garden in Houston
Wanting to start a balcony garden in Houston? No time like the present to see if you have a green thumb. With all this extra time at home, I’m sure many people are itching to get fresh air and make the most of their outdoor space. Whether you have acres of land or an apartment … Continue reading
10 Houston Beauty Brands to Have on Your Radar
Looking to glow-up in quarantine? Check out these Houston beauty brands to upgrade your skincare and makeup routines. These product lines harness the power of natural ingredients to provide flawless results without the toxic side effects. I’ve noted Black-owned businesses with a astrisk (*). Houston Beauty Brands to Try Switch2Pure Switch2Pure is an all-natural beauty … Continue reading
100+ Places for Delivery or Curbside Alcohol in Houston
Wondering where you can get curbside alcohol in Houston with the COVID-19 shut down? Have no fear, your virtual happy hours are about to get lit. Houston bars and restaurants are revamping their business models to transform their establishments into drive-thrus or curbside only establishments. Rally the troops, create an Outlook calendar invite and host … Continue reading
10 Ways to Stay Active during COVID-19 in Houston
Are you worried about how to stay active during COVID-19? With favorite Houston restaurants and fitness studios closing left and right, the pause of professional sports and the rise of social distancing, the world seems to be getting smaller and people are transitioning to the work from home lifestyle. As someone who’s been working from … Continue reading
10 Ways to Support Houston Businesses during COVID-19
Just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t support Houston businesses during COVID-19. By now you’ve probably received a thousand emails, updates, tweets, and letters from businesses that are struggling from forced and voluntary closures. With dine-in down as much as 75%, local restaurants, shops, and businesses need our support more than ever. … Continue reading
What to Wear to the Houston Rodeo
Y’all! Rodeo season is upon us, and it’s time to get ready for this momentous event in Houston. If you haven’t heard, the Houston Rodeo & Livestock Show is the world’s largest rodeo! They say everything is bigger in Texas and they’re not kidding. For nearly a month, the city of Houston more or less … Continue reading
Texas Tulips San Antonio: Everything You Need to Know
Texas Tulips San Antonio is now open! I’m a huge flower fanatic and I’ll travel large distances to see beautiful blooms blossoming. But if you don’t have it in your budget to visit Holland this spring to see the tulips in bloom, you can now visit beautiful fields just down the road in Texas! Hop … Continue reading
Best Ski Trips for Texans– Easiest way to get to the mountains
Wondering where the best ski trips for Texans are? Whether you learned to ski before you walked or are a brand new newbie (like me), there’s plenty of easy ways to get onto the mountain and frolic in the snow quickly from Texas. For those living in Texas, skiing may not be a part of … Continue reading