Bethany Jordan
Bethany is an Emmy award-winning NBC News/Today Show producer turned political media consultant turned part-time producer and mom to Palmer (March 2011) and Grace (May 2014). Bethany's favorite time of the day is before the sun and the family are up when she enjoys her outdoor boot camp sessions. The exercise helps to compensate for her other love, food. Bethany is in the know on all of the latest local foodie and restaurant buzz and is happy to suggest a new dining place to anyone who will listen. Bethany and her husband, Rick, reside in Lakewood.
Family Fun: The Trinity River Audubon Center
I'm a bonafide city slicker, but sometimes I just crave an open space; a place to run around and be one with nature. Raising a three-year-old boy has made me further realize it's good...
A Kid-Friendly Lower Greenville
In case you haven't heard, Lower Greenville is not the same Lower Greenville you stumbled around in college. The seedy bars and tattoo parlors have seen quite a facelift in the last year and...
7 Local Drive-Thrus That Might Save You
I'm anticipating my second child any day and already reminiscing my love affair with a drive-thru line while mothering a newborn. I don't necessarily mean a loving relationship with french fries as much as...
Learning Letters: Parent Approved Tools
Lately, my 3-year-old son has been very interested in learning his letters. In my quest to capture this enthusiasm, I've found some fun learning tools that I wanted to share with fellow readers:
1. LeapFrog...
5 HEALTHY Family Friendly Places to Eat in Dallas
As you might have noticed, we are a big fan of restaurant lists around here on Dallas Moms Blog. Kelly wrote recently about her favorite delicious places to eat out as a family, and...
You Did WHAT To Get Into a Preschool?!?
The race to get into some popular Dallas preschools can be competitive and overwhelming. Many programs operate on a "school year" calendar with registrations for the fall happening around now in February.
While some programs...
The Birthday Party Project
By general world standards, many of us fall guilty to overindulging our children. No matter how much you might try to avoid spoiling your child, it's easy to do. I know I fight the constant...
Downtown Neiman’s Santa
Over the years, we've written about many of our favorite Santas on Dallas Moms Blog. We all know the lines are crazy, but well-worth it at Northpark Mall and Santa's Village in Richardson. For...
The North Pole Express
Reading Chris Van Allsburg's Polar Express is a Christmas tradition for me and my family. This year, I started reading the magical tale a little early for the season in anticipation of a great...
Holiday Gift Idea: Radio Flyer’s Ziggle
The holidays are approaching! Recently, Dallas Moms Blog was approached by Radio Flyer to review their new Ziggle Ride-On. No money was exchanged for this post; however, Bethany was allowed to keep the Ziggle...
Birthday Parties at Bake And Play
In the world of Pinterest, are you one of those moms that really wants to have a special and one-of-a-kind birthday party, but might not have the stamina or interest to coordinate all of...
Dallas Fun: Train Rides
Like many little boys, my son is obsessed with all things train-related. Thanks to the City of Dallas, we often see "Thomas the Train" (aka the DART rail) when we are out running errands.
Have...