Tried & True

Meet a Mom: Natalie Shannon
Meet a Mom: Natalie Shannon We first met Natalie Shannon this Spring at our Mom Meet Up at The Little Land Play Gym - she is a local mom of 3 kiddos, works full time in the corporate world, and is a Senior Independent Rep for Zyia Active. She has the biggest...

Meet A Mom: Sandy Salas, Pretty In Pink Cups
Meet Sandy Salas, Owner & Designer at Pretty In Pink Cups One of the most asked questions we get on Instagram: "Who made those amazing wine tumblers for you!?" And it gives us such joy to shout from the rooftops that it's none other than the beautiful,...

Father's Day Gift Ideas
We do not claim to be DIYers or even very crafty, so coming up with Father's Day gift ideas is not always a simple task for us. But, over the years, we have given our husbands a few gifts that were big hits! So, we, of course, want to share them with you!...

Paula’s Choice: A Better Skincare Option
We are all about “giving moms the gift of time”. So, when we partner with companies, we want to highlight ones that really deliver. That’s why we wanted to share what we’ve learned about Paula’s Choice, a company that is dedicated to research, using...

Beekeeper's Naturals: Harnessing the Power of the Bee Hive
If you’re like us, you’ve been hearing about the benefits of honey—and more specifically, propolis—for awhile. And who isn’t always looking for ways to keep their family healthy? We spoke to Carly Stein, who created Beekeeper’s Naturals, about her new...

Small Business Saturday: Sharkey's Cuts For Kids
Small Business Saturday, Featuring Sharkey's Cut For Kids The first ever Sharley's Cuts for Kids was founded in Connecticut by two parents who were tired of dragging their kids to salons catering mostly to grownups that made them dread going to get their hair...

Meet A Mom: Wesley & Sarah of Literacy Enrichment and Play
Meet A Mom, Featuring The Mamas Behind LEAP Today's Meet a Mom feature is also a Tried & True! After hearing wonderful things about LEAP sensory & enrichment boxes, we got our first one in the mail last week and busted it out over the weekend...

Small Business Saturday – HOTWORX Katy-Fulshear
Small Business Saturday Featuring HOTWORX & Owners Mano Mbu & Mampia Futa Mano and Mampia grew up together in Congo as best friends and now live in Katy together raising the 5 kiddos they have between them. On the journey of motherhood together, they've...

Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Wang at Elite Dermatology
Wellness Wednesday with Elite Dermatology The Houston area is home to one of the best medical communities in the world. We have the leading cancer centers in America, some of the most respected doctors in medicine, and are leading the country in research....

Meet A Mom: Jessica Wang
Meet A Mom, Featuring Jessica Wang, Owner of Serene Wax Boutique Some of the most rewarding Meet A Mom features we get to do are the ones who truly leave a mark on us and touch our hearts in one way or another. It's usually the moms who we just connect with,...

Small Business Saturday: Hepplewhite Farms
Small Business Saturday, Featuring Hepplewhite Farms We first met Tracey and David Grimme of Hepplewhite Farms at a local Katy Farmers Market last Fall. Anytime there's a stand with honey, we are there! After seeing a recent documentary on the honey industry...

Tried & True: We Love Houston Swim Club
Tried & True: Houston Swim Club (Katy) As much as we hate starting anything off with an alarming statistic, it's exactly these statistics that woke us up and looking into swim lessons for our kids and asking around about the best local swim clubs in Katy....

Ask The Expert: Botox Myths & Truths
Ask The Expert: Botox Myths & Truths with Elite Dermatology When we first started looking into dermatologists, it was important for us to find someone who was going to be able to help us with both skincare and anti-aging. We wanted someone we were...

Small Business Saturday: Republic Gymnastics & Dance Center
Small Business Saturday Featuring Republic Gymnastics & Dance Today's Small Business Saturday feature is also a Katy Moms Network Tried & True. We love this gym and their dedication to families, as well as their commitment to giving back and to...

Do Your Kids Want a Swing Set for Christmas?
Tried & True You guys know if we love something, we can't wait to share it with you! Finding great products and great companies are so important when raising kiddos, so anytime feel like we hit the jack pot, we want to shout it from the roof tops. All of...

Meet A Mom: Sarah Orlando, CEO of Lotus Box
Meet Sarah, Founder & CEO of Lotus Box Happy Meet A Mom Monday, Mamas! Today we're excited to introduce you to Sarah! She's a true inspiration- single mama to three boys and Founder and CEO of Lotus Box, a monthly subscription box for PMS. We got our first...

Why We Love KIDBOX for Our Little One's Clothes!
If you’re like us, you had plenty of super cute clothes for your kids’ first few months. Seriously, our babies looked pretty much like mini models after leaving the hospital, with gorgeous gifts on constant rotation. But very quickly, you might have noticed that the...

Meet A Mom: Freshly Picked CEO, Susan Petersen
Meet A Mom Meet Susan, CEO of Freshly Picked With the Freshly Picked Warehouse sale this week in Katy, we thought it fitting to spotlight a very special mama today. We'd like to introduce you to the inspiring Mompreneur behind Freshly Picked, their CEO, Susan...

Small Business Saturday: Old Katy Coffee
Coffee is a Mom's best friend! We are pretty sure we wouldn't be able to get through the day without a cup of coffee (or two or three...). Raya Moore knows that more anybody as she is a Katy mom of 3 daughters. Raya and her husband are passionate about...

Ask The Expert: Postpartum Care, With Back After Baby
We're starting off our first Ask The Expert series focusing on a topic we all can relate to: postpartum health! Over the course of this week, we'll have 4 experts weigh in on this topic and how each of them can help. The best part? They're all women experts!...