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hampr Brings On-Demand Laundry to The Woodlands Area

hampr, a free app for wash-and-fold laundry services, announced today that they are expanding to The Woodlands area after launching in Louisiana in early 2020. The app is available on both Android and iOS devices and is currently live in The Woodlands area.

hampr is an on-demand platform where users can schedule wash-and-fold laundry services via the mobile app. The customers’ laundry is picked up, washed, folded and delivered back to them by local “washrs”—an army of stay-at-home parents, retirees or any individuals interested in earning additional, supplemental income.

Founded by working mother of two, Laurel Hess, hampr was created with the aim to help simplify users’ lives.

FREE trial lesson - Learn to swim at SwimLabs Swim School of The Woodlands!

Life is full of tough decisions. Fortunately for us moms in The Woodlands, deciding to invest in swim lessons for our children isn’t one of them!

Since we know that (1) we want our kiddos to be great swimmers and (2) drownings are preventable and (3) swim lessons are a budgetary priority, most of us just need to find a reputable, convenient, amazing program with which to sign up.

SwimLabs Swim School of The Woodlands has been making big waves with their innovative approach to swim lessons and swim training, and their Mommy & Me lessons, Toddler Transition lessons, and private and semi-private learn-to-swim programs for all levels make it easy for families to swim safely this season and beyond. Semi-private Competitive and Elite Lessons are also being offered. We LOVE that the school has restructured their current class options to meet Texas’ recommended business guidelines for COVID-19, plus they’re doing everything possible to follow required screening guidelines, maintain strict cleaning, and implement the wearing of facial coverings.

Rooftop Cinema Club extends Drive-In at Spring lineup featuring family-friendly flicks

Rooftop Cinema Club’s popular Drive-In at Spring, located next to the Hurricane Harbor Splashtown water park, reveals its latest summer lineup through July 19 focused on films for the whole family where guests can have an away-from-home and completely contactless cinema experience from the security of their own vehicle.

The drive-in style theatre will host Dino Weekend July 10 – 12 for families to enjoy dinosaur-themed films like “The Land Before Time”, “Godzilla”, and “Jurassic Park”. In addition to hits like “The Goonies”, “The Notebook” and more are available for purchase at rooftopcinemaclub.com/spring. Guests are kindly reminded to follow all local health and safety guidelines and to check the venue specific requirements for participation on Rooftop’s website.

7 Places to Celebrate National Ice Cream Month in The Woodlands!

We all scream for ice cream! July is National Ice Cream month (declared in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan), and the third Sunday of July (July 19, 2020) will be National Ice Cream Day. We sure hope you plan on celebrating! To be clear, there won't be any parades or special events going on in The Woodlands for this "holiday", but you can totally indulge on your own. Here are our 7 picks:

1. Your humble abode. Make ice cream in a bag at home. For 1 serving, you'll need the following ingredients: 1 cup half-and-half, 2 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 3 cups ice, 1/3 cup kosher salt or ice cream salt. Here's what to do:

(a) In a small resealable bag, combine half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla extract. Push out excess air and seal.

(b) In a large resealable bag, combine ice and salt.

(c) Place small bag inside the large bag and shake vigorously, 7 to 10 minutes, until ice cream has hardened. Your kiddos might want to wear oven mitts to protect their hands from the coldness!

(d) Remove ice cream from bag and enjoy with your favorite toppings.

Margaritaville on Lake Conroe Opens first Resort in Texas

Margaritaville Lake Resort is open! You might remember that it used to be La Toretta, and now it's the first Texas-based resort in the Margaritaville portfolio. Set on 186 waterfront acres on the shores of Lake Conroe, the resort brings an entirely unique lodging concept to the destination, providing guests authentic fun and escapism in a "no worries" atmosphere.

"It’s exciting to be the first resort to introduce the Margaritaville lifestyle to the Lone Star State, offering a quick, drivable escape from major cities like Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio,” said Lisa Fasbender, General Manager of Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston. “We look forward to welcoming our guests and providing a safe haven to escape, unwind, and enjoy the laid-back lake life.”

The Woodlands Township BioBlitz - Virtual Community Event

Do you enjoy connecting with nature and sharing your observations with others? You'll be excited that The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department is hosting their first BioBlitz in celebration of National Pollinator Week, June 22-28, 2020.

A BioBlitz is a community effort to identify as many species as possible during a given time. The Township is using the iNaturalist app as a hosting platform for this BioBlitz. The program is free and easy to use. The iNaturalist website provides video tutorials to help with any questions.