It’s officially summer and that means we are all looking for ways to beat the Houston heat when working out! But that doesn’t mean you have to put a pause on your fitness routine. We teamed up with an Orangetheory Fitness Head Trainer Neema Patel to give us some pointers to stay cool and in … Continue reading
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Our Favorite Things to Come to Houston in 2018
Whew, what a year, guys. So many new and exciting things happened in 2018 — new bars, music venues, happy hours, etc. Here’s what we got most excited about that either just came to town or that we discovered. Tell us your 2018 favorites in the comments! Brunch spot Poitin You may have forgotten, but … Continue reading
Instagram Contest: Where in the World is Your #ItsNotHouzie?
Show us your summer fun and enter our #ItsNotHouzie Instagram contest for a chance to win some fanfreakingtastic Houston experiences and prizes! How to Enter Post a photo to your Instagram featuring one of our koozies (aka #ItsNotHouzie) Post June 1-July 31, 2018 Include #ItsNotHouzie and @itsnothouitsme in the caption If you have a private … Continue reading
Wine & Food Week is Calling Your Name
Houston has no shortage of culinary events, and this festival in The Woodlands has got a week full of ’em. Each event at Wine & Food Week on June 4-10 includes, you guessed it, wine and food. What a great world we live in. Click here to get tickets! Because we like you, here’s a … Continue reading
How to Make Friends in Houston
Making friends in a new city (or the same city!) can be hard! But finding a crew that jives with what you love to do and be can be so rewarding. Having both grown up and found jobs in Houston after college, we both have a large network of friends across many different groups. Below … Continue reading
Photos: Hurricane Harvey Hit Us With His Best Shot
Listen, we’re no stranger to floods here in Houston (re: Tax Day and Memorial Day floods), but this is just getting ridiculous. And actually, Houston’s got a lot of problems that have built up to these floods. (Read this Texas Tribune/ProPublica article for more). Even understanding the climate change issues, urban sprawl and zoning … Continue reading
A Few of Our Favorite Things: April
Happy spring! We’ve already talked actual booze for this season, but let’s talk facial cocktails and other skincare tips! Plus, what to listen to and watch. April is YOUR month. Go and grab it. Source Vital Apothecary custom cocktail. Everyone’s face is different — so shouldn’t our skincare? For just $34.95 you can design your … Continue reading
A Few of Our Favorite Things: February
Heads up! This post is sponsored by Favor, but all opinions are my own! Scroll down to see Favor’s January deals! Love is in the air! Whether you’re excited for some quality Bae time (we have date ideas for that) or you are loving on your lovely BFFs (also got ideas for you), it’s that … Continue reading
#ItsNotHouTurns2 Party Recap!
Thank you to everyone who celebrated #ItsNotHouTurns2 last week! We had an absolute blast and wanted to give a shout out to everyone who helped make the event possible and share some of our favorite pictures from the event! Thank you to Harold’s in the Heights for having such a fantastic venue for the event. … Continue reading
Two Years, Two Bloggers, Too Many Words to Count
For 731 days, we’ve been Houston bloggers. We’ve composed post after post of our best brunches; we’ve drafted after being drenched in sweat; we’ve told the tales of our travels; advised on Houston dating spots; boasted beauty tips; and fawned over food — ALL THE FOOD! After all those days of getting to call ourselves … Continue reading