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A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING
You’ve heard it before, a place for everything and everything in its place. Buy some cheap plastic bins and sort it all out. One mom says this has changed her life. “Even when you can’t find an inch of carpet in my daughter’s room, it only takes about 5-10 minutes to clean it all up. All Barbie’s accessories in one bin, tea party dishes in another, dress up clothes in another, etc… We have clear plastic storage boxes so we are able to store according to category and she is able to see all of her toys so they actually get played with, instead of sitting at the bottom of a traditional toy box.”
MANAGING HAND ME DOWNS
One thing kids do really well is grow. In fact, they grow so fast, it’s unusual for them to actually “wear-out” their clothes. One mom has it figured out. Mom of 2 boys, Kimberly says she has a plastic tub for every size of clothing from 18mo-4T in her second child’s closet. As the older child outgrows items, they go directly in these tubs and they are already easily accessible for when the toddler has a growth spurt! As one bin is emptied, it goes to the other end of the tubs to start collecting the next size.
THE EXCESS
Have more toys than you can count? Buy one of those “under the bed” storage containers and when your child isn’t looking, fill it up with some toys he hasn’t played with in a while and store it under your bed. Every few months or so, bring these toys out and replace them with others. This not only makes your child feel like its Christmas morning, it also cuts down on the clutter. You’ll probably also find that some of those toys weren’t missed at all and can go in the box for a garage sale, resale shop or to donate.
ROUTINE
By building a couple of regular routines in to your child’s day, he can’t help staying organized. The morning routine includes making the bed, picking up any books left out and putting the pj’s in the hamper. The evening routine includes putting away toys, putting shoes in the closet, clothes in the hamper and picking his clothes out for the next day. By giving him these simple responsibilities, you’re not only teaching him to keep his room clean, you are helping shape the person he’ll grow up to be. Your future daughter-in-law will thank you one day!
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
As with anything, we must practice what we preach. If you are unorganized, you’re going to have a harder time getting the kids organized. Start by getting rid of those clothes in the back of your closet, you know the ones, “for when I lose 10 pounds”. When you do lose that weight, reward yourself with some new clothes that are actually currently in style!
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Adventure Kids Playcare
Katy Youth Soccer
Bushi Ban Martial Arts
Kids R Kids
www.BushiBan.com • 832-833-0030
www.KRKSugarLand.com • 281-575-0011
Century Fine Arts
Kumon
www.AdventureKidsPlaycare.com 281-769-2398
www.CenturyFineArts.com • 281-201-2991
Children’s Lighthouse Cinco Ranch
www.KatyYouthSoccer.com 281-392-5972
www.kumon.com/Richmond-Waterside-Estates • 281-232-6789
Olympia Gymnastics
www.ChildrensLighthouse.com/CincoRanch 281-395-4466
www.OlympiaTX.com • 832-321-7100
Colony Music School
www.ColonyMusicStudio.com • 713-419-8073
www.PalomaTrails.com 713-715-9363
Connolly Dance Arts
Primrose Schools
www.ConnollyDanceArts.com 281-693-1232
Core Dance Alliance
www.coredancealliance.com • 281-201-8724
Counters Tutoring Connection www.CountersTutoring.com 832-341-6621
Paloma Trails
www.PrimroseSchools.com Cinco Ranch 281-693-7711 Eldridge Parkway 281-589-1500 Kelliwood 281-828-1600 N. Mason Creek 281-492-7400 West Cinco Ranch 281-347-1212 Westchase District 713-783-9800 Woodcreek Reserve 281-371-0099
Reading is Critical
Fun Fair Positive Soccer www.FFPS.org 800-828-7529
Guide Post Montessori
https://guidepostmontessori.com/katy/ contact 281-972-8999
www.ReadingisCritical.com • 832-520-3261
Republic Gymnastics and Dance Center of Texas www.RepublicDanceCenter.com 281-345-7555
Robin’s Dance
Sugar Creek Montessori School www.SugarCreekMontessori.com Sugar Land: 281-261-1000 Fulshear: 281-394-9797 Katy: 281-693-7267
Sugar Land Gymnastics, Karate, Dance
www.SugarLandGymnastics.com • 281-240-0999
The Goddard School
www.GoddardSchool.com Cinco Northwest 281-392-1133 Cinco Village Ctr. 281-392-1912 Ranch Point 281-392-1200
The Little Gym
www.thelittlegym.com/katyTX Katy: 281-347-1400 www.TlgSugarLandTx.com Sugar Land: 281-277-5470
The Sugar and Spice Ranch www.TexasHorseCamps.com 830-460-8487
The Tutoring Center www.TutoringCenter.com Katy: 832-437-0635 Richmond: 832-449-3286
Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Katy www.KatyTkd.com 281-829-9300
Westwood Gymnastics & Dance
www.RobinsDanceStudio.com • 281-499-3921
www.WestwoodGym.com 281-347-2000
www.IronCrossGymnastics.com • 281-3424766
Safety America
YMCA
Katy ABA Center of Texas
Sienna Stables
Iron Cross Gymnastics
www.KatyABAofTexas.com 281-574-4226
Katy YMCA
www.YMCAHouston.org 281-392-5055
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www.karatesugarland.com • 281-980-3030 www.SiennaStables.com • 281-778-7433
Stars Gymnastics www.StarsGymTX.com Katy 713-364-2631 Houston 713-464-1996
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www.YmcaHouston.org T.W. Davis 281-341-0791 Ft Bend 281-499-9622
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September Family Friendly Events
SUGAR LAND TOWN SQUARE SUNDAYS IN THE SQUARE YES YOGA
Sundays
YESyoga is hosting Sundays on the Square each Sunday! These FREE yoga classes will be led by Erin Cummings, owner of YESyoga, and will be a 60 minute vinyasa based class open to all levels of yogis. Please bring your own mat and water, no mats will be provided. We ask you to honor all guidelines with setting up your mat for social distancing and wearing a mask if you are within 6 feet of others. www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/ sundays-on-the-square-with-yesyoga/all/
LAUGHTER YOGA AT CENTRAL GEEN
Thursdays
FREE 9-10 am www.katy.com/events/
FREE THURSDAYS AT HOUSTON MUSEUMS
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston courtesy of Shell Oil Company 5-9pm www.mfah.org/visit/visiting-mfah-free
The Health Museum
2-7pm
http://houmuse.org/visit/the-healthmuseum
Houston Museum of Natural Science Permanent Exhibits Free on Thursdays
2-5pm
http://houmuse.org/visit/houston-museumof-natural-science/ Children’s Museum Houston
5-8pm
www.cmhouston.org
SUGAR LAND TOWN SQUARE FREE FITNESS IN THE PLAZA EVERY FRIDAY
Fridays
Boot Camp with Cida Fitness 9-10:00 am, Mommy & Me with Inspired Fitness 9:30 - 10:30 am, Zumba with Cida Fitness10 - 11:00 am www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/events
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FUN AND FITNESS GYMNASTICS FRIDAY NIGHT FUN!
Fridays • 7:30-10:30 pm
Bring the kids in for some Friday night fun! Ages 5+,Members: $15 Non-members: $20 Team: $10 www.funfitgym.com
FREE YOGA ON THE GREEN
Fridays
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SATURDAY FARMERS’ MARKET KATY, TX
Saturdays
Free Farmers Market On Grand Parkway Come meet the hands that feed you. We offer you local sustainably grown produce, locally raised meats, farm fresh eggs, local raw honey, freshly baked bread & baked goods, jams & jellies, spices, snacks, multi-cultural foods, Artisan crafts & gifts, handmade soaps & spa products, Texasraised herbs, flowers, plants and much more! We Grow It, Bake It and Make It! We are your friendly neighborhood Farmers’ Market! Leashed pets welcome. https://fb.me/e/1WaiEPSrh
SATURDAY FARMERS’ MARKET FULSHEAR, TX
Saturdays
The Fulshear Farmers’ Market offers a vast array of produce and food products that were grown or produced within a 200 mile radius of Fulshear. The lineup includes seasonal vegetables and fruit, fresh seafood, Artisian breads, pastured Red Wattle pork, Dorper lamb, Certified Grassfed Wagyu beef, farm eggs, free range chicken, pies, cookies, pastas, granolas, dried fruit and nuts, Houston Chili Pepper Festival award-winning salsas, soaps, toiletries, Cold-pressed juices, local honey, fresh quail and quail eggs, pecans, local wines, kombucha, BBQ sauces, pickles and canned goods, Indian food, heat and eat meals, locally roasted and blended coffees, plants, and more. You will always find a delicious food truck or two, as well. www.fulshearfarmersmarket.com
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EVELYN MEADOR LIBRARY OUTDOOR STORYTIME
Sept 1
10:30-11:30 am www.hcpl.net/events?search=&start_ date=09%2F01%2F2021&end_ date=09%2F30%2F2021&branch=
ROMP N ROLL PARENTS MORNING OUT
Sept 2 and Sept 7
9 am-12 pm A three-hour program each week for busy parents like you. Your kiddos will create fun art projects, participate in music and movement activities, enjoy a nut-free snack and who knows what else Rompy has in store for them?! They get to play and socialize without realizing they are also learning and growing! Ages 2-5 www.rompnroll.com/katy/schedule
WESTWOOD GYMNASTICS EVENTS
Sept 3 and 17
Open Gym Ages 3 & Up 7-11 pm $16 pre-register, $20 at door
September 10 Flip Flop Clinic Ages 6 & Up 7-9 pm Pre-Register-$20 or $25 at the door
Sept 24
Parents Day Out 9 am-1 pm (Extended care available) Ages 3 & up $16 pre-register or $20 at the door www.westwoodgym.com
ROMP N ROLL OPEN PLAY
Sept 4
10:30-11:30 am This parent-supervised indoor playtime lets kids go wild on our bright, colorful, clean, and age-appropriate gym apparatus. Our padded equipment was designed with safety in mind. 3 months-5 years Single visit is $12. Currentlyenrolled children are free. No charge for adults. www.rompnroll.com/katy/schedule
SUGAR LAND TOWN SQUARE
Sept 3
Sugar Land Sing Along Karaoke Warm up those vocals, because it’s Karaoke time in the Plaza! We’re giving you a chance to be the star and sing your heart out on the big stage. Grab your singin’ family and friends and come hang out with us for a fun and interactive evening. (microphone will be sanitized between each performance) 7:30-9:30 pm www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/ sugar-land-sing-a-long-karaoke-4/
LITTLE GYM OF SUGAR LAND PARENTS SURVIVAL NIGHT
Sept 3
6:30-10:30 pm $32 members $37 non-members www.thelittlegym.com/ SugarLandMissouriCityTX/events-more-fun/ drop-ins-events
SUGAR LAND TOWN SQUARE
Sept 4
Labor Day Weekend Concert Ft. the Houston Tidelanders For over 75 years, Houston audiences have enjoyed the close, 4-part harmony, a cappe lla (barbershop style) singing of the Houston Tidelanders Chorus and Quartets. They’re excited to head back to the stage for their first postpandemic performance to thank all who have helped our community over the past 18 months. Join the men of the Tidelanders as they perform some of your favorite songs from the recent past and beyond. We are sure that you will have a good time! 7:30-9 pm www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/ labor-day-weekend-concert-ft-the-h oustontidelanders/
MICHAELS SUNDAY MAKEBREAK: FREE MANDAL PUMPKIN ART
Sept 5
Come in-store for another FREE fun event! Mandala is typically a design that is made with dots and is circular in nature. What better way to decorate your pumpkin for a fun and easy craft! 2-4 pm Sign up not required www.michaels.com/instoreevents
ROMP N ROLL OPEN PLAY
Sept 7
This parent-supervised indoor playtime lets kids go wild on our bright, colorful, clean, and age-appropriate gym apparatus. Our padded equipment was designed with safety in mind. 2:30-3:30 pm and 4-5pm 3 months-5 years Single visit is $12. Currently-enrolled children are free. No charge for adults. www.rompnroll.com/katy/schedule
FREE ADMISSION HOUSTON ZOO
Sept 7
12-until Closing Free Tuesdays sponsored by PNC Bank during June to August. Tickets will be available on the Wednesday before at 9 a.m. Online reservations are required for all guests and members during this time. Tickets will not be available at the gate. www.houstonzoo.org/plan-your-visit/ prices-and-discounts/free-tuesdays/
REPUBLIC GYMNASTICS EVENTS
AUTISM SPEAKS 8K/5K/1K
September 10
Sept 18
Tumble Clinic 7 - 9pm
September 17
Parent’s Night Out 7 - 11pm
September 24
Skills Clinic 7 - 9pm www.republicgymnastics.com/specialevents
MOVIE UNDER THE MOON SPONSORED BY FIRST COLONY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sept 11 • 8:30-10 pm
Bring your family, friends and lawn chairs to the Plaza to enjoy a free Movie Under the Moon! This month’s showing is The Secret Life of Pets 2. www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/ movie-under-the-moon-sponsored-by-firstcolony-church-of-christ10/
LOWES DIY WORKSHOP BIRD BUNGALOW KIT Sept 11 and 12
Bring your child to Lowe’s and they can build their feathered friends the perfect home! Reserved kits can be picked up in-store at our customer service desk on September, September 11th or Sunday, September 12th. If your kit is not picked up by 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 12th, it may be given to a non-registered customer. Good until Registration is full. https://diy.lowes.com/
Sugar Land Town Square Join Autism Speaks by running or walking an 8K/5K/1K on September 18, at Sugar Land Town Square or wherever you are, to show your support for people with autism. Your fundraising efforts will empower our work to promote solutions for the needs of people with autism. Every registered participant will be sent a commemorative event shirt and finisher medal to show off your accomplishment and support for a kinder world. 7-11 am www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/ autism-speaks-8k-5k-1k/
LITTLE GYM OF SUGAR LAND PARENTS SURVIVAL NIGHT
Sept 18
6:30-10:30 pm $32 members $37 non-members www.thelittlegym.com/ SugarLandMissouriCityTX
CODE NINJAS SUGAR LAND PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Sept 18
Update your décor this Fall with a trendy mini wall décor piece. Add a little texture and Fall floral to a wall hanging for the perfect accent to your room. 12-2 pm www.michaels.com/instoreevents
You deserve a night on the town. Meanwhile, your kids want to play and have fun. That’s why we offer Parent’s Night Out - a win-win evening for families. Drop off your kids at Code Ninjas, where they’ll play games, assemble puzzles, build robotics, and more! Once you’ve had a chance to unwind, swing by to pick them up (please) and hear about all the fun they’ve had! 6-9 pm $45 per child www.codeninjas.com/tx-sugar-land/ parents-night-out www.codeninjas.com/tx-sugarlandriverstone/parents-night-out?utm_ source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_ campaign=google-maps
LITTLE GYM OF KATY PARENTS SURVIVAL NIGHT
MICHAELS SUNDAY MAKE BREAK: FREE KIDS WORRY DOLLS
MICHAELS SUNDAY MAKE BREAK: FREE FALL FLORAL WALL HANGING
Sept 12
Sept 17
6-9 pm $27 members $32 non members www.thelittlegym.com/KatyTX/eventsmore-fun/drop-ins-events
CITY OF KATY ARCHERY CLINIC
Sept 18
Free Event! No Experience necessary. 9:30-11:30 am Ages 8 and up www.cityofkaty.com/government/citydepartments/parks-recreation/eventscalendar
STARS GYMNASTICS KATY PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Sept 18
Open Gym, pizza, movie, games, dance contest and more! 5:30-10:30 pm $35 pre-registered, $40 at the door www.starsgymtx.com/index.php?compone ntName=textBody&scid=105123
Sept 19 2-4 pm
Come in-store for another FREE fun event! Worry dolls are small handcrafted dolls that originated in Guatemala. Legend says that people can tell the dolls their worries, then place them under their pillows; come morning, the dolls will have given them the wisdom to do away with their worries. www.michaels.com/instoreevents
SUGAR LAND TOWN SQUARE
Sept 30
Children’s Music Class in the Park with Vivaldi Vivaldi Music Academy welcomes families with children ages 1-5 years old to join them in the Plaza for a free, fun morning full of singing, dancing and learning. 10-10:45 am Ages 1-5 www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/ childrens-music-class-in-the-park-withvivaldi-2/
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