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Editor's Review - Cypress Trails Ranch INTERSHIP (my 11-year-old does it!)

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Last year, when I posted a review of our experience at Cypress Trails Ranch, some of you lovely mamas reached out and told me about the internship the ranch offers! We signed up almost immediately after learning about it, and I wanted to share a few quick facts in case it piques your child’s interest:

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Plush Nail Bar Coming to Grogan's Mill Village Center

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Grogan’s Mill Village Center will soon be home to Plush Nail Bar offering manicures, pedicures, acrylic and dip services, waxing, eyelash enhancement, facials, and threading treatments.

Since coming to America from Vietnam in 1997, Cindy Phan wanted to live the American dream. After working for several years as a nail technician and then manager, she created the concept of Plush Nail Bar and opened her first location on Woodlands Parkway in The Woodlands in 2017. Her location in Grogan’s Mill Village Center will be her second location in the community.

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at these Local Restaurants

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Cinco de Mayo is one of the most festive and fun celebrations of the year, and you don't have to know a thing about the Battle of Puebla to get a bit rowdy with friends and celebrate this holiday over a pan of piping hot fajitas!

***As a quick aside, we personally think it's appropriate to respectfully participate in cultural holidays and to understand the meanings and reasons behind the celebration, so read all the way to the end if you'd like to be enlightened! 
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Township pre-season pools open on Saturday, May 10

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Splash into summer at The Woodlands Township’s pre-season pools beginning Saturday, May 10, 2025. Pre-season includes ten weekend pools and one weekday pool through May 23, 2025. 

  • Pre-season Weekday Pool
    Shadowbend Pool
    4991 Lake Woodlands Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381
    Hours: Mondays - Thursdays: Noon to 6 p.m.; closed Mondays
  • Pre-season Weekend Pools
    Alden Bridge Pool, Cranebrook Pool, Creekwood Pool, Falconwing Pool, Harper's Landing Pool, Ridgewood Pool, Sawmill Pool, Wendtwoods Pool, and Windvale Pool
    Hours: Saturdays: Noon to 6 p.m.; Sundays: 1 to 6 p.m.
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Sur La Table Relocates within Market Street with New State-of-the-Art Kitchen + Cooking Classes

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Sur La Table, the renowned culinary destination offering cooking classes, high-quality kitchen products, and premium in-store experiences, announced its relocation within Market Street, The Woodlands, scheduled for June 2025. Moving within the same shopping center, this new location will feature a state-of-the-art kitchen, allowing Sur La Table to continue offering its popular cooking classes. This expansion reinforces Sur La Table’s position as the largest recreational cooking school in the U.S.

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Start Your Engines! Local Car Shows to Cruise Into This Season

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Looking for a wheel-y fun family outing? Buckle up, because car shows around The Woodlands are driving big smiles for everyone in the family! Whether your little ones love anything with wheels, your hubby is a horsepower enthusiast, or you just enjoy a laid-back stroll through rows of shiny classics and custom rides, local car shows are a total win. Depending on what you drive, you might even consider showing your own car at a show!