The Cold Coffee Club

This episode is brought to you by Department of Wonder , the exhibition that blurs the line between reality and digital reality! Whew… anyone else feeling a bit overwhelmed these days? Jenny & Ashley are sharing how they are handling holiday stress! Staying organized, planning things out, and doing things bit by bit are great for staying on top of things, but Jenny & Ashley also have some...

This episode is brought to you by Reliant Energy who light up the holiday season with so many stunningly beautiful events and ways to give back in the Houston area! Jenny & Ashley are sharing “House Rules,” tips and traditions, for the holidays! Jenny’s House Rules: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas A bedroom Christmas tree! Ornaments from vacations/ places the family visited/ commemorating even...

This episode is brought to you by Department of Wonder , the exhibition that blurs the line between reality and digital reality. The Kids are running the show today! With the holiday season upon us, our kids will be home much more than normal, so we figured we’d take a moment to introduce the reasons behind our very cold cups of coffee! Meet the Cold Coffee Kids: Ellie, Oliver, Maverick, Jack and...

This episode is brought to you by National Youth Theater , who will spread Christmas cheer with Elf the Musical! It opens on December 16th and will play through December 18th! Motherhood can feel intensely lonely! We are so focused on raising our children that it takes up a lot of time and doesn’t always allow time to spend with friends and loved ones. According to a recent survey of 2,000 mothers...

This episode is brought to you by Cafe Express , a delicious Houston kitchen that creates beautiful plates and new family meals at a reasonable price that will keep you coming back for more! Ashley and Jenny share what it takes to create The Cold Coffee Club, week after week! Between planning and recording, editing and show notes, it takes quite a lot of work to bring you this show you know and lo...

This episode is brought to you by WiddyUp , an innovative new way for your children to fundraise without the hassle of buying products you may not need or use! The changes to our bodies, either those we can easily see or those that can be hidden, are inevitable when we give birth to children. And it can be difficult to embrace those changes. Ashley and Jenny chat about the changes they’ve experien...

This episode is brought to you by the Awesome Exhibition , an incredible interactive exhibition of intricate Lego builds is coming to Houston! Fill up your Lego Passport and explore the world! The fall weather is finally beginning to make its appearance in Houston, so you know what that means… FALL FOOD! Ashley and Jenny dig into their favorite fall meals that make them feel warm and cozy inside!...

This episode is brought to you by Home Clean Heroes , our favorite home cleaning solution! Mention Houston Moms when you book for $100 off your 1st cleaning! November is National Adoption Month, and we are reminded that there is no wrong way to make a family. Ashley and Jenny get to chat about fostering and adoption with HM contributors, Whitney and Kirsten about their experiences! Kirsten wrote a...

This episode is brought to you by Pout MedSpa , our favorite mobile beauty team that pampers Houston moms and keeps us looking gorgeous! Check out their Vanity Fair event on November 3rd from 4-8 pm at their studio in the Heights! Ashley and Jenny are sharing their “House Rules” for Halloween that keep the holiday as stress-free as possible and keep things fun and exciting! Keep Oriental Trading C...

This episode is brought to you by Favor , the most convenient way to get any restaurant or store in Texas delivered FAST! Use code HOUSTONMOMS to get a $20 delivery credit. Does anyone ever ask you the dreaded "so what do you like to do" question? Moms sometimes have a hard time answering that question! We get so busy with motherhood that we forget who we are, what we like, what things are fun any...

This episode is brought to you by Cordovan Art School , who brings art classes, camps, pottery painting and artistically awesome birthday parties to kids all over Houston! Got kids who are always at each other’s throats? Always bugging and pestering each other, making your head and heart hurt? Jenny and Ashley are talking about the dreaded sibling rivalry. Check out their suggestions and insights,...

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This episode is brought to you by Home Clean Heroes , our favorite home cleaning solution! Mention Houston Moms when you book for $100 off your 1st cleaning! This fall is bringing some amazing new shows (and bringing back some old favorites) that Ashley & Jenny are really looking forward to! If you’re in need of show options to enjoy during any downtime you may have (yeah, we know downtime com...

This episode is brought to you by Favor , the most convenient way to get any restaurant or store in Texas delivered FAST! Use code HOUSTONMOMS to get a $20 delivery credit. Single motherhood looks different from being a married mother. Join Jenny and Ashley as they discuss their experiences with balancing married life with parenthood, and what it’s like to go it alone. “Cream & Sugar” Recommen...

This episode is brought to you by Home Clean Heroes , our favorite home cleaning solution! Mention Houston Moms when you book for $100 off your 1st cleaning! The expectations, roles, stereotypes and responsibilities for males and females differ. Jenny has a son and a daughter, so she readily sees the differences between her children. Ashley has the only sons in her entire family, while her ex-husb...

Now that school has started, so have fall sports! Is your calendar quickly filling up with games, practices, sporting lessons, etc? Tompkins High Volleyball Coach, Allison Merrill , chats with Jenny about letting your children explore sports to find their niche, how any sports or activities need to remain fun for your children to avoid a breakdown, and noticing the signs of fatigue. Have a kiddo i...

Who doesn’t love a little smut TV every now and then to relax (and not-so-silently judge)? Jenny and Ashley are digging into their favorite reality dating shows, chatting about the ins and outs and little factoids they learned about them. The Bachelor and Bachelorette are always fan favorites that we all enjoy… for some odd reason! But new reality dating shows are popping up everywhere! Love is Bl...

Back to school season can be insanely stressful… for MOMS! Gotta have a plan for everything! If you’re struggling to come up with meal ideas that are quick, convenient and yummy during this hectic time of year, the Cold Coffee Club is happy to help! Back to School Meal Hacks: -Dewafelbakkers microwavable pancakes are perfect for quick mornings… and the kids can make them all by themselves! -Caesar...

Can you believe it’s time to start thinking about sending the kids Back-to-School! We’ve all had our summer fun in this crazy summer heat, but now it's back to business! Back to School Tips: -Check with your school's PTA/ PTO to see if you can order school supplies directly from your school instead of doing all the shopping yourself.  -Get a quick haircut the week before, make a special break...

Did you know we are in the midst of “Hurricane Season” in Houston? June 1st through November 30th is prime HURRICANE time! Join us as we discuss what we can expect during this wild season of the year for Houstonians, when to be concerned and how to prepare with one of our favorite meteorologists, KPRC 2's Justin Stapleton! Justin shares his know-how for making sure that you are prepared for big we...

What’s in your pool bag? Jenny and Ashley share their MUST HAVE pool bag essentials in this episode of the Cold Coffee Club! Jenny’s Pool Bag Goodies Neutrogena Sunscreen Stick Zabert Goggles 3 Pack Full change of clothes (Tops, bottoms, underwear, shoes, everything!) Wipes Beach Towels from Five Below Frozen Uncrustables Celsius Energy Drinks Ashley’s Pool Bag Goodies Coppertone Glow Shimmer SPC...

This one's a doozy! We’re discussing National Headache and Migraine Awareness month. Do you know the difference between a headache and a migraine? If you’ve ever experienced one of each, you definitely know the difference! Join us as we dig deep with Dr. Desiree Bobino-Thomas, an incredible Kelsey-Seybold neurologist, about differentiating between two very different kinds of headaches and how they...

The Cold Coffee Club went LIVE!!! And we were giving away a Britax Click-Tight car seat! Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for our unedited chat that almost didn’t happen! (Y’all, all the technical difficulties came out of the woodworks as we prepped for this fun day!) “Cream & Sugar” Recommendations: Jenny checked out Splashway Water Park in Sheridan, TX. Not only is there a ton of fun...

It’s National Dental Care month so make sure your kids are truly taking care of their pearly whites! We chatted with Dr. Nisha Mehta from Wellspring Pediatric Dentistry in Katy. She shares some tips to help your children take care of their dental health, and gives us a bit of insight about dental bumps and bruises! Head over to Amazon and grab some Disclosing Tablets and electric toothbrushes to m...

Let’s talk about… THE TALK! How have you had or will you have chats surrounding "the birds and the bees?” Ashley and Jenny dig into their approaches, what they think is appropriate for their kids and how they’ve gone about discussing bodies, babies and blossoming into adulthood. Ashley did share one book that made some discussion a bit easier while she was pregnant and her boys had a ton of questi...