By Sara Parker I don’t understand how October is almost over and not a trace of Fall can be found anywhere. No brisk breeze in the air (except those few glorious days last week before we returned to our regular temperatures - nicer yes, but still not Fall). Not a red leaf in sight. Nope. The weeds are still growing in the garden beds at a maddening rate, and I am still avoiding the read more

By Deanna Parmenter Okay, so you’ve decided to start a business. You’ve identified your specialty, have the start up funds (hopefully), and have even picked out a name. Congratulations! Your next step is to decide how your business will be structured. Should it be a corporation? Are you going into business with a partner? Do you want to have total control of the business? And what the read more

By Chrissy Bernal Junior High is such an awkward time. I remember how dramatic each little thing seemed. Looking from the outside now, I can see how small the "tragedies" actually are. However, this week, my daughter was stuck in between two bickering girls. Apparently, there is a very sweet and shy girl who has a very giving heart--we'll call her Susie--that must intimidate this other read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Tonsils and adenoids are part of the body’s immune system that helps fight infections. Tonsils are located on either side of the back of the throat and adenoids are behind the soft palate, which is the back, muscular part of the roof of the mouth. Usually they work as the first line of defense against harmful bacteria and viruses that enter the body through the read more

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss What does Sensory Play mean? Sensory Play often refers to play-based activities experienced by children with special needs. Sensory Play can be for all children though, really. Exploring the world around them is a wonderful way to introduce kids to textures, colors, sounds and more. Here are a five fun and simple examples: Sift through the dirt. Don’t be read more

By Diana Saufley Simple changes or additions to your existing décor to bring the feeling of the fall season into your home, takes minimal creativity. It is not necessary to make store purchases, but using what you have with a few new pieces can make the changes feel more substantial. In your living space, add a few fall colored pillows to your couches. Teal is a really hot color this read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Baby name picked out. Check. Bag packed for the hospital. Check. Baby’s room ready. Check. You are looking forward to the birth of your baby and holding your new little bundle of joy in your arms. But there may be one more thing to do before the big day. Like many expectant mothers, you might want to create a birth plan so everyone involved in the labor and read more

By Chrissy Bernal My husband took me to Fogo De Choa early one evening recently for a nice dinner. My husband was wearing slacks and a nice shirt and I wore dressy jeans, a nice top and high heels. I noticed there were many children eating with their parents. My immediate thought was about how our economy must be better in Houston than other places since people were able to afford to read more

By Sara Parker A couple of weeks ago, I had a moment of sheer loneliness. E-mails were clogging my inbox. I was behind on my friends’ Facebook goings-on. I hadn’t spoken with my mom or any of my sisters for a couple of weeks. As I scrubbed gunk off of dishes before loading the dishwasher, I analyzed how I could possibly feel so lonely. It was absurd, really. I see people all day long read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital With flu season now among us, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital would like to help you fight germs. Germs live everywhere and are spread through the air in sneezes or coughs, or through body fluids such as sweat, saliva or blood. Once these pesky little germs get into your body, they can damage or destroy healthy cells, use your nutrients and energy, read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital It is getting to be that time of year again. Children are back at school and leaves are starting to fall from the trees. The beginning of flu season is just around the corner. Now would be a good time to get your annual flu shot. And you may also want to think about a pneumonia vaccine to help prevent pneumococcal infections that can cause pneumonia, meningitis read more

By Diana Saufley Fall will be here soon with cooler temperatures on the horizon. So, it’s time to start warming up your home for the holidays and visits from guests. For the fall décor blog series, I want to help you find ways to celebrate the holidays with festive décor for your tables. People frequently say that they just cannot put an arrangement together. However, it really isn’t read more

By Sara Parker I was confiding in my husband this afternoon about my desire for a baby. One of my best friends had a baby girl a few weeks ago, and holding that warm little bundle of sweetness was enough to re-kindle the ache in my heart. It’s hard to describe the ache…the pang of sadness paired with the ping of joy. The ache often comes when I get the privilege of holding a precious read more

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss This is a sample of a dedicated blog post. Each post is different and focused on a specific business, written with the business in mind, and geared towards the business being featured. To learn how to get a dedicated blog post about your business, visit here. The post was used as a sample only and The Preschool Toolbox was chosen by Simply Cy-Fair for this read more

Written by Sara Parker We're revisiting this post from May in honor of the 9/11 anniversary - reading it again, do you feel the same way post 9/11 anniversary? Leave your comments below! I know. I know. The rejoicing over Osama bin Laden’s death was over-the-top. Inappropriate, to be sure. I get it. But can I just be controversial for a moment and suggest we cut read more