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Not everyone has the time or money to spend on a long vacation. Sometimes all you can get in is a weekend and thankfully that’s plenty. Not that long ago, we took a mini-vacay to Houston, Texas.
It’s only about 3.5 hours away which means we didn’t have to spend endless hours listening to the kids complain. It was short, sweet, and didn’t break the bank.
Take a look at the places we visited using the Houston City Pass:
Space Center Houston
When my son was younger he wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up. He loved space and anything to do with it. So, of course, we had to visit NASA.
It was neat seeing behind the scenes of our space program and so many different artifacts. It’s a must-see for sure!
When you first arrive at the Space Center the first thing you notice is a huge shuttle carrier aircraft with a space shuttle replica on top. It’s hard to miss.
See those sunglasses on my face?
They are JORD’s new thing. If you don’t recall, JORD (pronounced like Yoda with no -a) is a popular handcrafted wood timepiece brand.
They love nature and have decided to add a new accessory to their line — sunglasses for women and men!
I am loving these sunglasses, BTW.
These particular ones are named Holly ( I love that name). They feature rose gold titanium and African padauk wood.
Kemah Boardwalk
The Holly sunglasses by JORD are a nice twist on the classic aviator style with circular lenses. Much more my style and feminine, in my opinion.
Perfect for a walk on the boardwalk with their polarized lenses. They helped reduce glare and blocked those lingering UV rays from the setting sun.
The Kemah Boardwalk has a nice mix of restaurants, games, and shopping but our favorite part was the seagulls.
I know it may sound weird with everything else there is to do. But, you see — they had fish food you could buy to feed the fish.
The problem was when you would throw the food seagulls would swoop in and steal it.
Tons of seagulls swarmed us — my boys loved it!
Downtown Aquarium
We’ve been to a lot of aquariums but this one was made unique by having white tigers. It’s not something you typically think of when you think aquarium which made it super cool and unexpected.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
This was by far was surprisingly our favorite attraction. It came out of nowhere and wowed us.
From the dinosaurs and butterflies to the gems and Egyptian hall, we loved it all!
The JORD Holly Sunglasses were so ultra-lightweight that I barely noticed them on my head while we walked the museum.
Houston Zoo
Apparently, the time to go to the zoo is when there is an approaching storm. The place was deserted so we zipped through a few exhibits before the storm hit.
It really was a perfect time to go — the incoming storm made it feel so nice.
They have a sea lion show, a petting zoo, a reptile & amphibian house, and a water play park. And, of course, there are loads of different kinds of animals from all over the world too.
From black bear, lions, and gorillas to giraffes, elephants, and more — you’ll just fall in love with all their cute creatures.
City Pass is a fantastic deal, you can’t go wrong.
Just like you can’t go wrong with JORD sunglasses!
They all feature:
- 12-month limited manufacturer warranty
- 14-day hassle-free returns
- Free folding travel case with a lens cloth
- JORD’s signature stacked woods
- free shipping
- 100% secure checkout
- Payment plans available
- Post-warranty service available
However, unlike some of the other wood sunglasses, JORD’s Holly sunglasses do have an ear and nose piece. This means you can feel extra sure that these babies aren’t going anywhere!
Now for the Fun Part!
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Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.
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I’ve never been to the Space Center. It looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing!
I think everyone should visit NASA one day!
I do wear sunglasses all the time. I have light blue eye so they are sensitive to the sun. I have a few pairs of blublocker that I interchange in wearing.
Your favorite brand of sunglasses?
I wear sunglasses all the time. My favorites are Ray-Ban. Thanks for sharing!
Ray-Ban are a great sunglass brand!
I really don’t remember my last pair of sunglasses. I usually wear my prescription glasses for distance. Try to stay out of the sun when it’s the brightest.
I need a pair of prescription sunglasses, well, when I stop wearing my contacts.
i wear just dollar store brands. they work well
I didn’t even know they had sunglasses at the dollar store
Great sunglasses!
I wear prescription sunglasses.
Who makes your prescription sunglasses?
I wear sunglasses i like style of 60 70 big round eye wear
That style of sunglasses is pretty popular these days
Didn’t know jord made glasses too.
I don’t have a favourite pair. I just borrow whatever my family members use
Yep sunglasses are JORDs new accessory
I have a few pairs of sunglasses I wear.I wear glasses ususally ,but when I wear contacts my favorite pair is my old school Raybans.
Can’t beat your old favorites
I would be in trouble living in Texas without sunglasses. I bought a pay of Ray Ban aviators last year and they have quickly become my favorites!
We are in Texas too. What city are you in?
I could really use a pair of sunglasses. These are so nice. I haven’t had any in a while because I lose them so often. Thank you so much for sharing these
You sound like my husband. He’s always losing his glasses lol.
i would love these
You should try Jord they make amazing watches and sunglasses
I love to wear sunglasses. I do have a pair in prescription strength too.
Sunglasses are a great way to protect your eyes
I do wear sunglasses. My favorite is my polarized lenses from Eddie Bauer. Thank you for sharing!
Those sound like a lovely pair of sunglasses
I wear sunglasses all the timr. I usually wear sunglasses off the rack.
That’s a good way to keep the cost low