Maybe you've noticed the Facebook pictures of all your friend's car dashboards with the temperature display, or maybe you've seen the Tweets with the forecast for the week, or maybe you've just walked out your front door in the...
I've been in the process of building a new house for me and my children. Our fresh start. My goal is for this house to be a safe place. A place of love, affection, and warmth as my kids...
Spring-cleaning can be daunting. Tackle what you can and create a plan for the rest.
Testing the Playing Field
My daughter is on her second season playing soccer. I know many children who have learned great discipline and life lessons on the field. The first year, we learned soccer wasn’t for us! This soccer season...
I think one of the reasons we love summer BBQ’s so much is because it’s just good old fashioned fun. There’s nothing fussy about a BBQ. Unlike our winter holidays where we get out the special plates, linen napkins and...
Whew! 2020 is almost in the rearview mirror. Unfortunately, though, the last part of the year usually brings the most stress and that stress is typically centered around the holidays. Between planning for holiday meals, gift shopping, class parties,...
When I first moved to Dallas after college, I was accustomed to a certain amount of laziness when it came to my clothing. In the small college town I had just left, it was normal to go to the...
Summer is here and with it begins grilling season. Grilling brings back awesome memories of hamburgers and hot dogs served up with my dad’s “secret” sauce. My sister and I would run through sprinklers in the backyard while the...
Hi there! I'm Desiree! Since this is my very first post for DMB, I figured some introductions were in order. So, um, I'm Desiree! Sorry, I get nervous and awkward when I meet new people. They say the best...
If that title alone made you cringe or possibly even cry, just go ahead and stop reading because I'm sorry to say, summer is quickly coming to an end. I didn't want to believe it, but I knew it...
In my corporate life, I've been an executive assistant. I managed executives and their schedules for 15 years. There were periods of time where I kept up with the whereabouts of four busy executives at once. Scheduling world-wide travel,...
Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and I am excited to focus my three girls' homeschool day on this important topic. Over the last few years, my family has become more aware of how our daily lives impact the...
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Save the Date :: July Kid-Friendly Events in Dallas
How do $2 movies sound? Or concerts by the lake? A magic show . . . the circus? There is so much to do with the kids this month! Have a look at our roundup of family-friendly July events in Dallas.
