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Creative Movement, Therapy Dogs, and more @ Sensory Friendly Day!

Do you have a child with Autism or a sensory processing difference? Navigate down to Houston for an event just for him/her! On Monday, February 17 from 10:00am - 3:00pm, Children’s Museum Houston invites you to an exclusive event for children with Autism. Sensory Friendly Day is an opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to explore the Museum at their own pace. Doors will be closed to the public. There will be no music and sound-reducing headphones will be available. Outside food and drinks will be allowed (Fresh Café will be closed). Registration is highly recommended, but not required. Please contact Lydia Dungus at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (713) 535-7238 to make a reservation. Admission is $5 per person for guests ages 1 and above.

On the Road To Healthy Living: Mobile Cooking School

Make 2020 your year to learn how to cook and eat healthy! According to recent studies, statistics have shown that most Americans are uneducated on food safety. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s mobile cooking school, On the Road To Healthy Living, is coming to the rescue!

You can do it yourself! Check out The Home Depot's painting workshop!

My house is almost 10 years old, and it's past time to refresh the paint in some of its bedrooms. My pre-teen wants to switch out her lavender walls to a beige or tan, and the younger girls who share a room must certainly be bored with pink by now. My 14-year-old isn't too picky, but her room might get a new color too!

I wish I had the confidence and know-how to paint the rooms myself, rather than dropping several hundred dollars per room plus the cost of paint. (I've already gotten a quote on my master bedroom and bathroom; that alone is $800). But wait - what's this I see on the Home Depot's website? On Saturday, February 8, from 10:00am - 11:30am, they'll be offering an Interior Paint and Drywall Repair workshop that happens to be just what I need! Here is description of the FREE workshop, taken directly from the website:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration - Jan. 20

What are you doing for MLK Day? All are welcome to attend the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration in The Woodlands on Monday, January 20, starting at 12 noon at The Woodlands United Methodist Church. It's a free celebration that includes music from both adult and children’s choirs, announcement of High School Senior Winners from the Essay Scholarship Contest and Elementary School Student Winners from the Poster Contest, and the Drum Major Award recipient.

Attending this event is a tradition for me and my family! We dress up in our Sunday digs, attend the celebration, and then go grab a bite to eat!

Eat, Drink, Play and Watch® - Dave & Buster's opens January 20!

On Monday, January 20, 2020 Dave & Buster’s will open its doors to its 136^th location at the upscale Metropark Square in Shenandoah. The ultimate entertainment destination will feature a 40,000 square feet venue filled with excitement, including top of the line arcade games, a chef-crafted menu filled with options for all dietary restrictions, innovative drinks, and a state-of-the-art D&B Sports Bar surrounded with dozens of massive HDTVs.

FREE mini professional photography sessions in The Woodlands!

Don't be camera shy! Shoott is making professional photography more accessible to everybody, now offering free mini sessions in The Woodlands! With their fun and Insta-worthy 30 minute outdoor sessions, you receive a digital gallery of 40+ high-res, lightly edited photos in 3-5 business days, and only pay for the photos you love at $15 each or less. It's perfect for family portraits, maternity, milestone birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, personal branding, and more!

Upcoming sessions in The Woodlands are on the following dates:

· Sunday January 26

· Saturday February 8

· Sunday February 23