Amanda Sorena

Blogger, Writer, Urban Adventurer

Monthly Archives: May, 2016

22 Road Trip Tips from America’s Best Travel Blogging Moms

It’s summer time! In my family, that means taking no less than three road trips with our tiny crew. At this stage in our lives, I prefer road trip vacations to plane ones. I … Continue reading

May 27, 2016 · Leave a comment

Let Your Dinosaur-Loving Kid Roar at These Houston Spots

My six-year-old daughter was recently “Star of the Week” at school. She had to say what she wanted to be when she grew up. After lots of discussion on everything … Continue reading

May 25, 2016 · Leave a comment

Best Places in Houston to Catch A Kid-Friendly Performance

Houston is a theater-loving town! We have 17 blocks of playhouses and theaters, making it second, behind New York City, for the most theater seats in a concentrated downtown area. But where do … Continue reading

May 12, 2016 · Leave a comment

A Birthday Party Survival Guide for Parents

The reality of having three, social kids is that we get invited to a lot of birthday parties. A LOT. We get invitations from their classmates, former classmates, people from dance class, … Continue reading

May 11, 2016 · Leave a comment

INTRUDE: 7 giant inflatable nylon bunnies have intruded on downtown Houston this week

Seven giant inflatable nylon bunnies have intruded on downtown Houston this week thanks to Australian artist Amanda Parer. The free public art light instillation called #INTRUDE is part of a four-city … Continue reading

May 11, 2016 · Leave a comment

15 Things I Actually Do When the Kids Are at School

15 Things I Actually Do When the Kids Are at School I have a kindergartner and twin three-year olds. There are eight magical hours a week where they are ALL in … Continue reading

May 7, 2016 · Leave a comment

Have Texas-Sized Fun at Houston’s Largest Water Park

Wet ‘N’ Wild Splashtown21300 Interstate 45 Spring, TX Up until now, I avoided visiting water parks for many reasons. For starters, I have small children (ages six and three) who are … Continue reading

May 5, 2016 · Leave a comment

Best Transportation-Themed Museums for Houston Kids

If your preschooler is anything like mine, they are obsessed with things that GO! If it flies, drives or runs on rails, my kids wants to see it. However, because we … Continue reading

May 3, 2016 · Leave a comment