Elyssa Gottheim
Houston’s Best Donut Shops
{Updated June 2023}
Today is the first Friday in June which means it’s National Donut Day. Never the one to pass up a reason to eat or celebrate, I jumped at the opportunity to review...
6 Ways to Celebrate Passover with Kids
Allergies are in the air and candy and bunnies are filling up the shelves. Spring is here, and Easter is coming. But there is another holiday on the calendar this month, Passover.
Passover is the...
Top Greater Houston Area Bluebonnet Sightings
Updated March 2023
The bluebonnet is the Texas state flower, and taking photos with the cerulean buds is every Texan's favorite pastime. Spring means warmer weather, longer days, and of course, stunning fields covered in...
King Cake in Houston: Where Y’at?
I’ll admit it…I never had King Cake until my East Coast native, Tulane attending, New Orleans loving husband introduced me to it. And now there is no turning back. As soon as January rolls...
Year of the Rabbit: Celebrating the Lunar New Year in Houston
The Year of the Rabbit is upon us. Houston, let the Lunar New Year celebrations commence!
The Lunar New Year is a 15-day celebration that celebrates the hope for good fortune, prosperity, and happiness. Also...
Hanukkah Theme Nights: The Solution to Gift Giving Stress
This year, Hanukkah is December 18-26. In preparation, I have the answer to all your Hanukkah problems (well, not all but hopefully the gifting one): Theme Nights.
Most people know the saying “it’s a marathon,...
When does Self-Care Become Too Much of a Good Thing?
As a therapist, woman, mother, and all around human being surviving in this crazy world, I believe that self-care is essential. Self-care helps me to slow things down and relax when things around me...
Easy Halloween Snacks and Sweets Your Kids Will Love
I always wanted to be one of those moms that creates cute, themed snacks and crafts during the holidays. You know – the “Pinterest mom”. I did try to be a “Pinterest mom” once....
Meal Planning with Trader Joe’s
We first met post-college, Trader Joe's. I had never heard of you before, but all of my Midwest friends raved about you, singing your praises. When I first moved to Chicago, we connected immediately. ...
The Strengths of Strong-Willed Children
Stubborn, difficult, spirited, limit tester, intense, inquisitive, in charge, passionate, the boss. All of these are words used to describe a strong-willed child.
While all children have these tendencies or “moments”, a strong-willed child exhibits...