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21 Ways to Be Frugal and Save Money
Money-Saving Tips I've read all the expert tips on "how to be frugal" and "how to save hundreds of dollars on groceries." But guess what? Most of their suggestions aren't realistic (or feasible) for the average person. To illustrate my point, here are some of the most common money-saving tips I've come across online: "Get a new credit card to transfer balances!" Yeah, that only works if you can get approved for that credit card, which can be difficult if you already have bad credit.
11 Best Unusual Christmas Songs
You can feel underwhelmed with the number of Christmas songs out there that are on repeat. Listen to the 24-hour Christmas music channels, and you’ll get bored soon enough. It seems that there’s a limited number of traditional songs that always make the play list, but never fear – other songs are here! Check out the best non-traditional, unconventional, and unique holiday music that you’ll listen to over and over.
What Is Extended School Year (ESY)?
As spring and summer arrive, it's time to talk about ESY. What’s that, you say? Have you never heard of ESY? Extended School Year (ESY) is a program available to disabled students who need more school days than are typically provided in a year. It’s *not* free summer school or childcare. It has a purpose. While you might want it to help fill those summer hours, that doesn’t mean you’ll get it. You’ll need to prove that it’s helpful or necessary for your child.
The Kids We Forget When We Talk About Active Shooter Drills
On Monday, Simon’s high school had an active shooter drill. On Tuesday, I got a message that Simon didn’t do well during the drill. On Wednesday morning, I spoke at length with his school case manager who detailed the problems and changes they’d already started to implement. On Wednesday afternoon, 17 students were shot to death at a high school in Florida. Simon didn’t like the active shooter lockdown drill. He does fine with the tornado drills, but the active shooter one…he couldn’t do it.
Speak! Poet event features Choonwha Moon and John Gorman
On Saturday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m., Speak! Poet will present Choonwha Moon and John Gorman at their event at InPrint, 1520 West Main Street in Houston. The innovative series, which is free to the public, is known for its readings and discussions. Speak! Poet is the brainchild of Stephen Gros and Winston Derden. Each event includes two renowned Houston-area working poets who read their work to the audience, followed by a moderator-led discussion and then a Q&A with the audience.
The Difference Between Lose And Loss
There comes a certain point in your life when words with the same definition begin to mean different things. Especially when the word has so much meaning relying on it's few letters. Words can't always describe how someone is feeling, and I truly believe that there are words, emotions, and feelings that have yet to be discovered. So instead we use different words to substitute the actual thing we are feeling. But there are words that should never get confused for the other.
How to Get a 5 on The AP Literature Exam: Tips to Ace this Test
The free response questions are your next obstacle. The first 2 FRQ's also give you a passage and then ask you to write about that topic. One FRQ is a classic work, dating before the 19th century, while the other is more modern. Similar to the multiple choice section, you must understand what they are asking of you. ANSWER THE QUESTION. That is key.
Free summer shoes at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Summer might not quite be here yet, but the summer fun at Miller’s Outdoor Theatre begins in May. Miller’s Outdoor Theatre offers free entertainment for children of all ages. Miller Outdoor Theatre is located at 6000 Hermann Park Drive in Houston. Seating is available for over 1,000 people, plus there are 20 wheelchair spots. In addition, there is lawn seating for those who choose it. Chairs, blankets, lunches, drinks, and snacks are all allowed, but no glass containers, please.
Where to go in the Houston area for Earth Day
On Saturday, April 23, the Children’s Museum of Houston will host their Earth Day Bash. Special events include a presentation of skulls and skins by the Texas Wildlife Association, an interactive demo about how to protect the planet by the Environmental Protection Agency, a pupper show by the Houston Puppetry Guild, and free seedling (while supplies last) from Trees for Houston. Other activities include a demonstration by Abel Design Group and Booker T.
King of the World: a Poem of Hope
So, if I were "Queen" for a year; you know, because obviously "King" is out of gender range for me, but if I were the ruler for a year, I would definitely make so everything you posted in that well written, properly versed poem you wrote.I love "what ifs" they give you something to think about. Although, you did quite excellent answering the question in your lovely poem, Jodah. I think all who reads it will say; BRILLIANT! That is exactly what I would do if I had control for one year.
Ten Best Haunted House Movies
Paranormal investigators come to Hill House in search of ghosts or spiritual phenomena. Julie Harris stars as Eleanor “Nell” Lance who responds to an ad inviting her to the house because she’s experienced the supernatural. From the beginning, Nell senses the ghostly forces within Hill House, where over the years many strange occurrences have been reported.
Third annual Kite Festival at Hermann Park
On Sunday, April 3, Hermann Park in Houston will have its Third Annual Kite Festival. The festival will take place on Miller Hill and by the Jones Reflection Pool. It will last from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and is free. Several thousand kite-flyers are expected at the event, and the sky will be filled with kites in all shapes and sizes. Kites will be available for sale as well, but there may be limited quantities.
Third annual Kite Festival at Hermann Park
On Sunday, April 3, Hermann Park in Houston will have its Third Annual Kite Festival. The festival will take place on Miller Hill and by the Jones Reflection Pool. It will last from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and is free. Several thousand kite-flyers are expected at the event, and the sky will be filled with kites in all shapes and sizes. Kites will be available for sale as well, but there may be limited quantities.
First Friday Poetry Reading Series welcomes Michael Sofranko
Inprint serves as the host for the First Friday Poetry Reading Series in Houston, a series that has been active since 1975. Reading are the first Friday of every month (except when holidays intrude), and they begin at 8:30 p.m. with an open mike after the featured poet.
First Friday Poetry Reading Series welcomes Michael Sofranko
Inprint serves as the host for the First Friday Poetry Reading Series in Houston, a series that has been active since 1975. Reading are the first Friday of every month (except when holidays intrude), and they begin at 8:30 p.m. with an open mike after the featured poet. The readings are a free event. The readings are at Inprint House, located at 1520 West Main, two blocks south of The Menil Collection and one block east of Mandell. The April 1 reader is poet, writer, and educator Michael Sofranko.
The Last Flight~
Down the aisle of the metal tube, She walked with her luscious long legged stride. All eyes into her but she wasn’t saying a word, What she offered instead was a palpable force Her charm swiftly vanished with a natural grace of a woman, She sat with legs crossed and feeling her silk stockings clad Her weary soul greedily soaked up the unsolicited attention. There’s a bit of otherness inside herself, yet it’s the same. She wonders if anyone could ever decipher the script on her face.
Spring into appearances with your favorite authors
April is a perfect month to spring ahead and find your favorite authors at local book signings. Attend, hear them speak, and buy their books! Three major independent bookstores in Houston will offering meet and greet events throughout the month. Murder by the Book is located at 2342 Bissonnet between Kirby and Greenbriar. The author’s reading and presentation is free, but in order to have anything signed by the author, you must purchase the author’s newest book from Murder by the Book.
Free lecture on toilet training at UHCL
On Saturday, April 9, the University of Houston Clear Lake’s Autism and Disabilities Center will have their next lecture for the 2015-2016 speakers series with a presentation by Danielle Dupuis, BCaBA called ‘Tips for Toilet Training Successfully.’ The presentation will be in Room 1510 (Garden Room) in the Bayou Building at UHCL from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dupuis will review ideas for toilet training for all ages. She will emphasize how to coordinate toilet training across both home and school.
Screenwriting workshop with Tom Vaughan
On Saturday, March 26, Tom Vaughan will present a one-day workshop on screenwriting from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the University of Houston, Student Center South, at 4800 Calhoun Road in Houston. The cost is $95 for regular registration, $65 for students, and $50 for returning participants. The workshop will focus on building a story structure through the process of making several key decisions early in order to ease the burden on the author.
How Your Tattoo May Draw Evil Spirits To You
This type of tattoo is similar to placing a demon tattoo on your skin, but there is no invitational possession, and the pentagram also has a positive and very negative side to it. It all depends on the intentions of the person who channels through it. Over time, the witches pentagram has been used for many purposes. both good and evil. The five points symbolize the four directions (earth, water, air, and fire) with the fifth point as the sanctity of Spirit, within and without.
Catch the Easter Bunny in Houston
Looking to brunch with the bunny? Maybe just get some photos taken? Check out these Houston haunts to find the Bunny and make it a happy Easter. Breakfast and Brunch with the Bunny Brennan’s of Houston will be hosting a Brunch with the Bunny on Friday, March 25 from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at 3300 Smith Street in Houston. The event features a photo session with the bunny and a special Easter Brunch menu. There will be live bunnies on the patio and complimentary mimosas for each adult.
An Evening with Bret Lott at HBU
Houston Baptist University will host ‘An Evening with Bret Lott’ in the Belin Chapel at the Morris Cultural Arts Center at Houston Baptist University on Friday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. The lecture is free to the public.
Top four Easter egg hunts in Houston
Houston is all about big fun. They’re known for their celebrations, and Easter is no exception. Check out these four egg-celent egg hunts.
Free lecture at UHCL on fostering independence in adolescence
On Saturday, March 12, the University of Houston Clear Lake’s Autism and Disabilities Center will have their next lecture for the 2015-2016 speakers series with a presentation by Patti Shoemaker called ‘Fostering Independence in Adolescence’ The presentation will be in Room 1510 (Garden Room) in the Bayou Building at UHCL from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Shoemaker will present methods to help learners with daily life skills.
Art of the Meal Spring Break Kids Camp
Katherine Sanger was a Jersey Girl before getting smart and moving to Texas. She's been published in various e-zines and print, including Baen's Universe, Black Petals, Star*Line, Anotherealm, Lost in the Dark, Bewildering Stories, Aphelion, and RevolutionSF, and edited From the Asylum, an e-zine of fiction and poetry. She writes for Demand Media, Examiner, and other non-fiction websites about various topics, including children, health, and education. She can be reached at kscsanger@yahoo.com.
Art of the Meal spring break kids camp
Art of the Meal’s spring break kids camp is intended for children ages seven to 14 and will run the week of spring break, March 14 to 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the day session and 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the evening session. The cost for the week is $249, and it includes lunch every day, plus a final meal with a guest (additional guests are $8.00 each). The class will cover kitchen safety, knife skills and sanitation.
Houston Children’s Museum celebrates Pi Day
The Children’s Museum of Houston will be celebrating Albert Einstein’s birthday and Pi(e) Day on Monday, March 14. There will be a messy Pi(e) fight as well as extra fun-filled events for Spring Break and Pi day all day long! Events are all included in the price of admission. The Houston’s Children Museum is located at 1500 Binz in Houston. Their phone number is 713-522-1138. You can also visit their website.
11th annual special education and transition conference coming to Houston
On Saturday, March 5, the ‘Success for Children with Disabilities, 11th Annual Special Education & Transition Conference and Resource Fair’ will be hosted on Houston Community College’s Northwest – Spring Branch Campus. The conference runs from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., and the resource fair is from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. There will be three sessions (9:00 to 10:00 a.m., 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., and 11:45 to 12:45 p.m.). There will also be a silent auction.
InKids offers free workshop on navigating the high school social scene as a teen
InKids is offering a free workshop with childcare available on Saturday, February 20 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at their location at 5364 FM 1960 East in Humble. The workshop is about how teens with high-functioning ASD can navigate the high school social scene. Free child care is available, including for sibling club and a play club.
Houston's Children's Museum offers a sensory friendly day
The Children’s Museum of Houston is hosting a sensory friendly day on February 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Admission to the museum is only $5.00, and it will include a chance for children on the autism spectrum and their families to enjoy the museum without the normal hustle and bustle.
Tria Wood featured poet at Gulf Coast Poets meeting
The Gulf Coast Poets will feature Tria Wood at their February meeting on Saturday, February 13. The meeting is at 10:30 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble at 1029 W Bay Area Blvd in Webster. Attendees are welcome to join the group for lunch (at their own expense) after the meeting. Tria Wood is a native Texan who has worked as an arts writer, a college professor, and an instructional designer.
Poison Pen Reading Series presents Jeni McFarland, Jonathan Moody, Kevin Prufer
On Thursday, January 28, the Poison Pen Reading Series continues with Jeni McFarland, Jonathan Moody, and Kevin Prufer. The event is at 8:30 p.m. at the Poison Girl Bar, located at 1641 Westheimer Rd. The series was voted “Best Reading Series” by the Houston Press in 2014. Jeni McFarland is working on her MFA in Fiction at the University of Houston. She currently functions as a fiction editor for Gulf Coast Magazine.
Moody Gardens hosting 30th annual Mardi Gras ball for special people
On Sunday, January 31, Moody Gardens will host their 30th annual Mardi Gras ball for special people from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m. at the Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume. As in the past, the event will provide free food, live entertainment, face painting, a costume contest, costumed characters, and a live DJ with an open dance floor.
Gulf Coast Poets announce speakers for the year
Katherine Sanger was a Jersey Girl before getting smart and moving to Texas. She's been published in various e-zines and print, including Baen's Universe, Black Petals, Star*Line, Anotherealm, Lost in the Dark, Bewildering Stories, Aphelion, and RevolutionSF, and edited From the Asylum, an e-zine of fiction and poetry. She writes for Demand Media, Examiner, and other non-fiction websites about various topics, including children, health, and education. She can be reached at kscsanger@yahoo.com.
Cool Brains! for cool kids reading by Jacqueline Woodson
On Sunday, January 24, Cool Brains! Inprint Readings for Young People presents Jacqueline Wood at 3:00 p.m. at Johnston Middle School, 10410 Manhattan Drive in Houston. This event is free to the public. Doors open at 3:20. The Cool Brains! Inprint Readings for Young People began in 2007, and since then, it has conducted two or three readings per year. Some past guests have included Lois Lowry, Gary Paulson, Katherine Paterson, and Stephan Pastis.
Free lecture at UHCL on feeding fussy eaters
On Saturday, January 23, the University of Houston Clear Lake’s Autism and Disabilities Center will have their next lecture for the 2015-2016 speakers series with a presentation by Bridgette White called ‘One Bite at a Time: Manageable Mealtimes for the Fussy Eater.’ The presentation will be in Room 1510 (Garden Room) in the Bayou Building at UHCL from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. White will help you learn how to increase food acceptance and overall food consumption at mealtimes as well as reduce...
Houston Party Playland is the place to be for an early New Year’s Eve
Houston Party Playland, located at 1121 W. Nasa Parkway in Webster, will be hosting their 1st Annual New Year’s Eve Daytime Pajama Party on December 31 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The cost is $10 per child ages one to 10. Children under the age of one or ages 11 and up are free. Children are encouraged to dress up in their favorite pajamas and spend the morning enjoying relay races, mascot dance offs, crafts, and a chance to toast the “New Year” at noon with sparkling water.
How Much Will My Tattoo Cost?
Just like any other product out there, tattoos cost money. Knowing how much your tattoo will cost will help with planning for your dream tattoo. Many factors determine the price charged by the tattoo artist for your new tattoo: Skill, reputation, artistic ability, location on the body, size of the tattoo and the detail in the tattoo. Typically a tattoo performed in a registered professional tattoo studio or parlor, would be more expensive than the tattoo guy working out of his back room.
Robin Wells launch party at Katy Budget Books
On Tuesday, December 1, at 6:00 p.m., Katy Budget Books will be hosting a launch party with Robin Wells for her new book “The Wedding Tree.” The book is a piece of women’s fiction, and KBB tells us that “it’s perfect for book clubs or just for something uplifting to read during the hectic holiday season.” Refreshments will be served. Robin Wells is an award-winning author of seventeen critically acclaimed novels that have been translated into nineteen languages.
Koi Fish Tattoo Meaning-Color, Direction, and More
According to Chinese and Japanese myth, there was once a giant school made up of thousands of koi fish swimming up the Yellow River in China. As they swam, they gained strength by pushing against the current. However, on the Yellow River, there is a waterfall. Once the fish reached the waterfall, most turned back and just went with the current because it became too hard. The ones who remained continued to try to reach the top of the waterfall. These koi kept trying for one hundred years.
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