This week we have chosen to take a look at a religious topic that many people often talk about, but don’t necessarily do. Our relationship has already had many ups, and at the worst time, Angela made the decision to start praying over our relationship together, and it made a huge difference. Craig completely credits her with making this decision, and today we are going to discuss how you can read more

By Chrissy Bernal I had a conversation with my neighbor this weekend that was like a virtual slap in the face. She reminded me of a story about a big boulder that was blocking a major road. Each day, commuters would simply go around the boulder, despite how much trouble it was. One day, though, God told a man to push the boulder. Each morning, the man would push the boulder with read more

From the entire Simply Cy-Fair team... We cannot imagine the sheer devastation and utter loss the people across the United States are going through right now. Our hearts go out to those affected by the storms. Some of our team have family and friends affected, and we are trying to grasp it all. Imagine... Your place of work - gone. Your income - gone. Your car - read more

By Sara Parker In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week I don’t remember many details from the day my husband and I met with a reproductive endocrinologist in 2005. I recall certain images: the doctor’s haphazard sketch of my uterus on a clean white sheet of paper, his reassuring smile as he described our 60% chance of success with in vitro-fertilization, the pale sheen on my read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Running, jumping, swimming, climbing, throwing, catching, walking, skateboarding, water skiing, diving, playing tag, biking. The list of things for kids to do outside in the spring and summertime are just about endless. But the length of time they can spend doing these fun activities without staying hydrated isn’t. With temperatures heating up and families read more

By Shara Lawrence Weiss Here’s what you’ll need: Photos of your kids/family/pets Lamination or contact paper Create a placemat in a program like Publisher, Photo Shop, Illustrator, etc. Choose your photos wisely, thinking ahead about what your family might discuss at the dinner table. What photos would work best to get your kids to open up and chat? Family photos? read more

By Angela Bickford Originally a guest post on Living My Moment Anyone who knows me well knows that I’m always involved in something. I don’t say no easily enough, and as my husband would tell it, I need to stop “trying to save the world in a day.” I have a passion for helping others and often give my expertise away for too little or even free. And this is a read more

Revisiting a popular topic: It has been said that more than half of the divorces in the United States are caused by fights about money or money problems. So the question is… Who should handle the money in a marriage? Craig & Angela Bickford share their thoughts in this week's He Said/She Said blog. He Says: My feeling is that there is not one perfect answer to this read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz I recently wrote about teachable moments and seizing them with my children. After being out of full-time work for almost a year, as a result of a down turn in the economy, I finally received that phone call. That one phone call would begin the interview process and yet another transition for my family. My kids have enjoyed being taken to and picked up from school, read more

Today, we're using the Thursday blog section to focus on Earth Day - which is on the 22nd. There is no special post, rather, we'd like to draw attention to our Deals Guru, April's post...

Read about how you can celebrate the Earth and keep it green here.

By Kristan Doerfler Easter Sunday is quickly approaching and most churches are preparing for the Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday observances. For most churches, this includes plans to accommodate large crowds. Regular Sunday worshippers have a myriad of nicknames for this group of people who attend church on Christmas and Easter. Some other days apply (Mothers Day and read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Every car needs a driver, every ship a captain, every group a leader. The same goes for your health care. Your primary care physician helps you manage your overall health and aims to take care of the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of you and your family. Your Doctor, Defined Primary care doctors are often family medicine physicians, but you read more

By Victoria Armijo As parents and teachers we are always looking for new resources that can help our children succeed in school. Here a few resources you can find close to home and online. Children’s Museum of Houston: The museum is a great hands-on educational experience for younger children to middle school-aged. Admission is $8 for children 1+ and adults. The museum has won a read more

Rebecca gave me permission to post this here, and I thought you'd benefit from hearing what she has to say about working from home. That way, if you're ready to make the leap like I was a few years ago, you'll have extra motivation! Thanks Rebecca! ~Angela, Simply Cy-Fair Publisher Guest Post by Rebecca Matter, Co-Managing Partner at AWAI I love working from home. So this read more

Often times when you are talking to ether friends or co-workers you will hear the words, “Its okay, what they don’t know won’t hurt them,” uttered. Today we are going to look at the topic of lying to one’s significant other. Is it okay, is it not? Is it okay to not tell the entire truth on a subject or just best to always be forthright in every situation? Craig & Angela Bickford share read more