We loved our three day weekend to the San Marcos River and had no idea how much science we would take in on our trip. Here are the three things we recommend if you decide to visit this funky fun college town and some of the restaurants we visited at the end of this post. #1 Tube the San Marcos River We rented our tubes from Lions Club Tube Rental because their fees go to a good cause and they ... Read More about Our Trip to the San Marcos River
How to Train Your Future Astronaut
I recently had THE most fun helping the Junior League of the Woodlands host a family training event to help their kids do science throughout the summer. Originally set for May 4th - we planned a space theme and the kids LOVED it especially because of all the space events we've had here in Texas ranging from a total solar eclipse to seeing the 'Northern Lights'! Here I am kicking off the event ... Read More about How to Train Your Future Astronaut
Our Trip to Kennedy Space Center
If you type "Kennedy Space Center" in Google, Pinterest, or any search engine of your choice, I'm sure you'll get a million posts on families visiting and blogging about it. Now that we have been, I will say that it was THE best "science trip" we've taken to date with our family. Dare I say, it was out of this world...😉 So, after slogging through the crowds of Disney and Universal a few days ... Read More about Our Trip to Kennedy Space Center
The Orbit of Halley’s Comet
Did you know that Halley's Comet - the most famous reoccurring comet last seen in 1986 - is on its way back from deep space? But no need to pull out your telescope just yet, it won't be near Earth until 2061. So why am I that interested in Halley's Comet if we can't see it for another 37 years? Because when I was 6 years old, I vividly remember going out on a cold night in 1986 to attempt to ... Read More about The Orbit of Halley’s Comet
Top 5 Tips from a Science Fair Judge
Well, it's Science Fair season - again - and I know some feel more like Phil Conners in the movie "Groundhog's Day" when this time of year comes around. So, of course I had to dig out what I looked like when I was going through my Science Fair season in the 90's. Yes, I'm holding notes. Yes, I'm wearing a rain jacket but don't let my 90's fashion fool you - like Phil Conners, I really ... Read More about Top 5 Tips from a Science Fair Judge
