Catie Wood
Catie is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, went to college in San Diego, and moved to North Texas after getting married in 2009. They have lived in Collin County since 2017 and welcomed their son to the world in 2018. She likes to call herself a "naptime entrepreneur" working during her toddler's naps as a personal branding photographer - creating visual content and branded images for creative entrepreneurs and small business owners. In her limited spare time, you'll find her reading a mix of fiction, parenting, and business books, daydreaming about traveling to Europe, giving some attention to their dachshund named Kevin, and watching classics on Disney+ with her husband.
The Best Time to Take Senior Portraits in Collin County
Hey, mom of a high school senior! Congratulations! You’ve made it to the last year of high school. Graduation is on the horizon. College, gap years, vocational programs, and full-time jobs are within reach.
One...
Cool Places to Celebrate Bastille Day in DFW
Looking to celebrate Bastille Day in Dallas?
Just 10 days following Independence Day in the United States is the 14th of July or as we call it, Bastille Day. Bastille Day is the French National...
10 Children’s Books to Celebrate Asian American Heritage Month
May kicks off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. One great way to recognize and celebrate the month with your children is to read children's books written by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors...
Tips for Traveling Alone With a Toddler
At the end of last month, I took my first flight since November 2019. And I flew solo with my 16-month-old daughter. To say that I was nervous would be an understatement.
Pandemic aside,...
Best BBQ Joints in Collin County
If you’re not from Texas, there are a few things that immediately come to mind when you think of the Great State: football, saying “y’all,” and barbecue. Or at least that’s what came to...
Get Your Photos Off Your Phone! 2 Fun Ways to Display Pics
Raise your hand if you have approximately 12,589 photos on your phone.
Looking for ways to display your photos instead of endlessly scrolling your camera roll? And you want to do something with them besides...
Personalized Swim Lessons with Solari Swim School
When I first became a mom, I knew that I wanted to make sure my children could swim as soon as possible. Growing up with hot Texas summers means lots of afternoons at the...
How to Reverse Engineer a Goal
Every January, people talk about goal setting, creating a vision board, and setting New Year’s resolutions. But too often, those goals fizzle out by February—am I right?
(I know it’s happened to me more often...