New Year, New Me, same cheap events for your family!

What a blur—a fun, eventful blur—but a blur nonetheless…

I moved into a new place (packed, unpacked and built a loft bed, like a boss!) visited 3 different lights, 2 plays and a gazillion different events around Houston. Needless to say I am part of #teamtoomuch, but I had fun!  The most memorable part of my vacation was a Vision Board Party and a Painting with Santa Event.

The Painting with Santa was at Glazed over Ceramics in West Houston. When you arrive they have a table set up with your name, a ceramic plate and a paint request slip. The back of the store has snacks, drinks and the big guy himself. You are invited to take as many pictures as you would like with Santa, and he was SUPER friendly so he didn’t mind. After taking photos my son and I sat down to paint our plate—well I painted he ate cookies and drank juice. I love this event because it gives me a time to sit and create with my son. Whenever I ask him what he likes to do with me, he always says ‘make stuff’ so I know this is a tradition that will stick with me.

I do a lot of events with my son, so my NY Resolution was to spend time doing this as ‘myself.’  So I attended More Than A Vision Board Party with the Urban Sisters Network. It was a very uplifting event that included: yoga, motivational speakers, and of course a vision board.

If you are looking for things to do with your family, as usual here are a list of free or inexpensive events happening around our great city!

January 15^th Family Slime Night at Katy Mills Chick Fil A

January 19^th Project Cradle Care: This is a free community baby shower for young expectant mothers to get the resources they may need.

Project Cradle Care

9 AM · 9314 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77051

January 23^rd- Katy Taste Fest

January 26^th – Family Fish Camp: Want to learn about fishing? Camping? Try this morning session that gives you and your little ones an intro to basic fishing—for free!!

January 20^th – Child Author, Bailey Davis is doing a book signing for his second book

 

Did you know how to keep your family safe in an emergency?  Try this CPR class for free

Son or Daughter Events that spread love:

Mother and Son Winter Dance

Mother and Daughter Tea Time 

If you are looking for a way to teach diversity and celebrate the upcoming Black History Month you’re your kids, try visiting Main Street Theater and watching the Jackie Robinson story on opening night, January 22^nd Jackie and Me is for students in 5^th grade and up due to some sensitive language that is used during the play.  http://www.mainstreettheater.com/youththeater/youththeater.html

Don’t forget to pick up your flip kit at any Houston Public Library and get your free pass for MLK day at Children’s Museum. This passes can be used at the Houston or Fort Bend location and are usually good for 2 months.

https://www.cmhouston.org/flip

My favorite place to find free classes, programs, and resources is the library so browse their list of upcoming events here.