Child Advocates of Fort Bend Christmas Home Tour Tickets Now Available

Tickets to the 30th annual Child Advocates of Fort Bend Christmas Home Tour are available online at www.cafb.org and at several Fort Bend locations, including the Randalls locations in Pecan Grove and on Highway 6 in Sugar Land. The Christmas Home Tour features private homes in Fort Bend County beautifully...

’Tis The Season To Be Fort Bend Strong!

December of every year is a special time in Fort Bend.  We all find some way to celebrate the life we’ve been given, the family and friends who love us, and the blessings we share living in Fort Bend. These celebrations have many names: Bodhi Day (Rohatsu), Hanukkah, the Solstice (Dongzhi), Christmas,...

Texas Top Ten Hotel List

Each year as a travel advisor, one of my most favorite reads is Conde’ Nast Traveler, specifically the “Reader’s Choice Awards” (RCA) edition. In it they give broad breakdowns in various categories of the best of the best for travel. In many cases I use this guide as an indicator of what to...

Sugar Land Celebrates 12 Days of Christmas with Virtual, In-Person Activities!

Mark your calendars and prepare to celebrate the Christmas holiday in Sugar Land from December 1st – 12th. The city will offer 12 consecutive days of festivities with virtual activities Monday through Thursday and in-person events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Sugar Land Town Square. A new...

Sugar Plum Market – Preview Night

Preview Night Wednesday, November 3rd • Stafford Centre Presented by: Fort Bend Junior Service League and Memorial Hermann Sugar...

Traveling Across America

There’s nothing more rewarding than spending some quiet time with friends and family over the holidays, and this year it’s especially lovely. I am pleased to report that many places are opening up and offering a chance to get out and enjoy the outdoors, special celebrations, and of course, wonderful...

Wine and Food Pairing for the Holidays

By Denman Moody – My all-time favorite wine for holidays, birthday parties and all celebrations is Champagne or California or Oregon sparkling wines. And for me, even though Champagne goes with light courses, the best pairings are with hors d’oeuvres, such as smoked salmon on a cracker with crème...

Holidays Taste Better at Brandani’s

Brandani’s Restaurant & Wine Bar is in its sixth year celebrating the holidays with our community. Brandani’s is thrilled to be able to offer many services to help you have a stress-free and easy holiday event. From Thanksgiving meals to go, to catering, to luncheons, to private events, Brandani’s...

The Great Pumpkin Round-Up at The George Ranch

The George Ranch is a great place for families to visit anytime of the year, but there’s something very special about the Historical Park when the weather turns a bit cooler and the days feel like fall. This year, that fall feeling will be captured in a totally new way when two semi truckloads of pumpkins,...

Riverstone Kicks Off Holidays with November 19th Market

Riverstone will kick off this year’s festive season with an opportunity to check off holiday shopping lists during the Riverstone Holiday Market 5 to 9 pm on Friday, November 19th. The annual tradition takes place at The Club at Riverstone, located at 18353 University Boulevard, where dozens of vendors...

Pumpkin-Perfect Autumn Recipes

Fall is perfect for making time for fun before the busy holiday season – go for a fall picnic, visit your local orchard or pumpkin patch and take advantage of all the flavors fall has to offer. Try these delicious, comforting, no-hassle fall ideas that won’t carve a big chunk out of your budget: • The...

Finding Gratitude and Resources During a Pandemic

Learning how to navigate being a single twin mom, working a full-time job, and managing a child with special needs wasn’t what Sarah Pitman had in mind when the pandemic hit in 2020. However, working from home had a silver lining. She spent more time with her children and recognized the signs of autism...

Celebrating 20 years: The Historical Allure and Success of FBJSL’s Sugar Plum Market

By Tanya Sterling – Thousands of ladies avidly shopping, talking and laughing, vendors enthusiastically selling their wares, delicious food and drinks being served, an all-volunteer team of ladies plus thousands of dollars being raised for area charities – welcome to the Fort Bend Junior Service...

The Luxury Traveler

Who is the luxury traveler? In my conversations with families over the years planning experiences and balancing budgets for vacationing, the subject of luxury always comes up. Many people think that luxury travel means expensive travel; this is not necessarily so. What does luxury mean to you? For many it...

What’s Trending in Travel: Where to Hang Your Hat?

I bet everyone is just like me thinking about their next adventure. It seems I have as much fun in the planning of a vacation for either my own family or yours as I do actually going on the vacation or getting texts and pictures from travelers showing me what fun they are having! With the world opening...