Around Town

Meet a Mom: Natasha Diaz, OhSnap! Station Co.
We are so excited to feature this local Katy mama who will also be popping up at our Katy Moms Night Out this Thursday! Natasha, Owner & Creator behind Oh Snap Station is truly one of the best of the best in Katy! Her love of picture taking and party decorating...

Is Your Child Ready for Summer Camp? How to Decide and Prepare.
Is Your Child Ready for Summer Camp? How to Decide and Prepare. Are you considering sending your son or daughter to an overnight camp for the first time? Choosing the right camp, weighing the benefits, and talking your campers through homesickness can feel daunting,...

Why Camp?
Psychologist Dr. Tracy Brenner, “The Camp Counselor,” is working with Maine Camp Experience on the topic of mental health in a camp-related context. She is incredibly excited to support camps, campers, camp staff, and parents to promote social emotional development,...

Meet a Mom: Allie Mazas Owner of Yardfetti
In December of last year, Allie Mazas decided she needed to take a break from the corporate world and grind and focus in on kids and family. All of this was wonderful, but shortly thereafter she felt the entrepreneurship tug, wanting something to call her own, and a...

All Texas Sleep Away Camp Guide 2023
Summer camp is one of those childhood experiences that will stay with your child forever. It can be a hard decision to do a sleepover camp for the first time, so we wanted to provide you with a few of our favorites right here in Texas to check out! All of the camps...

Ultimate Summer Camp Guide 2023
Featured CampsCreator Camp Creator Camp is Katy’s Ultimate Creative-Tech Summer Camp! Hands-on media classes in Filmmaking, Animation, YouTube Production, plus AI Camp, game design, and Minecraft Modding. Ages 6-13. 2-Day to 5-Day camps. Win an Oscar! Katy Moms...

Meet a Mom: Lauren Sotomayor, The Cheese Chica
Meet Lauren aka The Cheese Chica Unless you've been living under a rock the past couple of years, you already know this Katy mama and boy is it always fun to cheer her on and shine a spotlight on her. Lauren Sotomayor is best known as The Cheese Chica. Her platform,...

Meet the Founder: Dale Schwartz of Pinstripes
Meet the Founder: Dale Schwartz of Pinstripes Dale Schwartz spent years working in the financial and pharmaceutical sector, but always dreamed of opening a bowling alley. In 2006, the dad of three young kids launched Pinstripes, which is everything you *don’t* expect...

Small Business Shoutout: 100 Shades of Vibez
Interview by Local Mama & Business Owner Rayn Snow 100 Shades of Vibez is a paint and sip studio in Fulshear, TX that offers a variety of paint party experiences! They also have mobile capability to deliver a personalized guest experiences. In studio, they offer...

Ask An Expert: The Goddard School
Ask an Expert With The Goddard School The Goddard School is widely considered as the most premier Preschool with over 500 schools countrywide. The Goddard School embraces the idea of child-centered play in everything that is designed for the learners. This...

Meet a Mom: Terra Adams
Today we're featuring content creator, influencer, entrepreneur, author, and online boutique owner Terra Adams. We met Terra back in 2019 in the early years of this platform and we knew she was something special. She was kind, encouraging, and inspiring and it's been...

Small Business Saturday: Fish Fixe
Featuring Fish Fixe Co-Owner/Founder & Katy Mama Emily Castro A busy, working family wanted seafood options, so they set out to find them. That's how it all started for Co-Founder Emily Castro and Founder Melissa Harrington of Fish Fixe.Their philosophy has always...

2023 Sleep Away Camp Guide
2023 Ultimate Camp Guide! Spending part of summer living independently from Mom and Dad is one of those amazing experiences that will stay with your child forever. Use our Camp & Program Guide to learn about some of the top sleepaway camp options throughout the...

Meet a Mom: Becca Speed, Owner Humble Grounds Coffee
Anyone who knows Becca, knows how special she is. The same can be said for what she's cultivated with Humble Grounds Coffee - a community driven establishment with doors always wide open to welcome anyone and everyone. Becca's motto is "my house, is your house," and...

Meet a Mom: Lindsey Vela
We are so excited to feature this Katy mama today- a kindergarten teacher for ten years who continues to pour into other educators in her community and beyond! Mamas, meet the amazing Lindsey Vela! Throughout her teaching journey, Lindsey discovered her love for...
Summer Camps at Cordovan Art School
Why Art Camp for Your Child this Summer? What have you got planned for your kids this Summer? Maybe you’ll be taking your family on an amazing adventure to a new environment or a new culture, to see some beautiful sights or enjoy the good earth. Maybe you’ll be taking...

Meet a Mom (and Dad!) Behind BeLocal Katy
When it comes to platforms designed to help make local living easier, we are all about it! That's exactly what Emily and Stephen Gibbons, Owners at Belocal Katy do - they strive to put out content that makes life easier for residents! BeLocal introduces newcomers to...

Kids Eat Free
Kids Eat Free are magical words to parents! Here is your list of local restaurants offering free kids meals.

2023 New Year Wellness Resource Guide
Welcome to Katy Moms Network's 2023 New Year Wellness Guide! Most of us enter a new year with some sort of goals and resolutions, but to actually obtain those goals, we thought it might be helpful to know the local resources available to you. The following businesses...

Q&A with Green Pest Guys
Green Pest Guys Q&A One of our favorite things about Green Pest Guys is how knowledgable they are about all things BUGS. You have a question? A curiosity? They have the answer! I'm always so blown away about how much they know and it makes me that much more...