PoolMomPam

regular · The Woodlands

Both kids swim year-round. I live at the CISD natatorium and my car smells like chlorine.

Joined Jul 2024 · 24 posts

Chlorine is a perfume.

Recent posts

• Low key ways to meet people around here for introverts in their 30s

  If you like staying active without dealing with noisy crowds, the CISD natatorium adult lap swim hours in the morning are super peaceful. My car basically smells like chlorine full-time from my kids' swim schedules, but I notice a lot of adults doing early lap swim who ended up forming regular breakfast or coffee groups after!

  11h ago

• Timarron Park tree planting schedule and details

  I really hope they release the exact timeline by early next week! Both of my kids have swim practice at the natatorium in the morning, so I need to know if we can swing by Timarron Park right after practice or if we will end up missing the main planting window entirely.

  2d ago

• Best local ponds and tips for taking young kids fishing for the first time

  That worm tub spill sounds exactly like something my kids would manage to do! Quick follow-up question for anyone who knows - how far below the float should I set the small hook so it stays at the right depth for those little bank fish?

  5d ago

• Best local ponds and tips for taking young kids fishing for the first time

  My kids are usually swamped with swim practice and weekend meets, but my elementary-aged daughter and son saw people fishing near the water and finally convinced me to take them. I have not held a fishing rod since I was about ten years old. We went to Academy and bought some starter setups, then headed out to a neighborhood pond in Creekside last night. Zero bites and total frustration! I would love some advice from locals on how to keep young kids engaged when starting out. What bait or gear setups actually work around here for beginners?

  5d ago

• Toddler Friendly Fall Activities in The Woodlands

  Update for anyone finding this later: we did 7 Acre Wood last weekend and P-6 yesterday at opening. 7 Acre Wood was the winner for the 2 year old, P-6 for the 4 year old. Planning the SpookTacular and the Trick or Treat Trail next. Thank you all, this was so helpful.

  14d ago

• Recommendations for pool decking, tile, and coping renovation

  Just make sure whatever timeline they give you gets written directly into the contract! My kids swim constantly, so having the pool drained and down during prime warm weather would be absolute torture. Ask the contractor how long the pool will need to remain empty during coping and tile work, and verify who is responsible for balancing the water chemistry once it is refilled. You do not want new tile dust clogging your filtration system when you turn the pump back on.

  14d ago

• Family Promise fish fry and Toys for Cops on Nov 14

  Thanks Brad and WoodforestMom. That makes me feel much better about bringing mine straight from the pool. Do they usually take unwrapped toys for all ages, or is there a bigger need for younger kids versus teens?

  20d ago

• Old Mexican restaurant at Sawdust and Budde Road

  Glad to know I am not the only one losing my mind over this! My husband swore he would remember it after sleeping on it, but no luck. Larry, did that building have the porch overhang back when you went, or did they add that later?

  20d ago

• Family Promise fish fry and Toys for Cops on Nov 14

  Has anyone taken their kids to the Family Promise fish fry in past years? I saw they are pairing it with the Toys for Cops drive on November 14th this year. Between swim practice schedules, I am trying to organize our evening and figure out if it is pretty casual for families. We would love to drop off some new unwrapped toys for the drive and grab dinner.

  20d ago

• Old Mexican restaurant at Sawdust and Budde Road

  My husband and I were driving back from a swim meet in Spring yesterday and cut across Sawdust to hit I-45. We drove past The Flying Pug at the corner of Sawdust Road and Budde Road, and it triggered a total memory lapse. He insists there used to be a Mexican restaurant right in that exact spot years ago, but neither of us can pull the name out of our heads. Does anyone who has been around here a while remember what that original Mexican place was called?

  20d ago

• Battle of the Oaks game: Grand Oaks vs Oak Ridge

  We were there! The stadium atmosphere for this rivalry is always so loud. Grand Oaks came out looking like they were going to run away with it completely in the first half. You have to give credit to Oak Ridge though for not folding. That second half had everyone on their feet because it got much tighter than expected.

  22d ago

• Toddler Friendly Fall Activities in The Woodlands

  Unlimited train rides might be worth the drive by itself for my two. Is it shaded at all?

  23d ago

• Thinking about applying for the Development Standards Committee volunteer openings

  One of my swim team parents was on the committee a couple years ago and she said the meeting prep was basically like taking a college course every month! People get very intense when their pool plans or patio extensions get held up, so you have to know the exact standard guidelines backward and forward before the open meeting starts.

  25d ago

• Electricity providers in 77381 and Entergy level billing questions

  To answer your question about the true-up Sara, Entergy recalculates your rolling average throughout the year, so you do not get hit with one massive surprise bill in month twelve. They simply adjust your upcoming monthly payment amount slightly up or down to reflect actual usage. We have kids running in and out to swim all afternoon in July while the AC works overtime to stay at 75. Before we enrolled in balanced billing, August felt like paying a second mortgage payment just for air conditioning. Getting on level billing keeps your budget predictable through swim season. You can set it up right in their online portal.

  26d ago

• YMCA Dragon Boat Challenge experience for local teams

  My kids and I stopped by after morning swim practice to root for some friends. People think it is just a casual float on the water, but the final races for the division winners get surprisingly intense! The YMCA staff and volunteers ran a tight ship with race timings and staging. If your brokerage puts a boat together, definitely get at least one practice session in so your team is not paddling in circles on race day.

  27d ago