My husband and I have walked into my late mother-in-law’s house for the last time.
We are in the process of settling her estate, including the sale of her house and disposition of everything in it.
From a hutch filled with...
Happy New Year! Let’s set some goals, shall we? I don’t mean weight loss goals or saving more money. I want to talk about something a little more fun, like reading goals for this new year. We are so...
If meal planning conjures up an intimidating, spotless, color-coordinated refrigerator filled with BPA-free containers labeled in calligraphy – YOU'RE NOT ALONE. But, meal planning is, simply put – a plan, for what you will eat.
This post is for the...
Let me take you back to Christmas in the early 90s. My brother and I have just shaken each present under the tree in hopes of confirming our Christmas wishes. All I really wanted was Girl Talk the board...
The holidays are upon us and that means gathering with friends and family, sending out greeting cards in a timely manner, and baking homemade goodies to send out to all your closest neighbors, kids' teachers, and mailmen. Oh, wait......
Have you heard the latest scientific study? Netflix and chill leads to Disney+ and kids. (FACTS!) With so many different streaming services out there now, how are we supposed to sit down and decide what we want to watch...
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...
The year's end is fast approaching and my favorite way to recount the past twelve months is to recap what I was able to read over the past year! I like I set a very reasonable goal for myself...
It's Christmas time again, and those jolly little elves are back causing mischief in households everywhere. And while the kids are tucked snug in their beds with visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads, us moms have all felt...
It was the day after Halloween and somehow my two preschoolers had already devoured the entire Amazon and Target holiday toy catalogs. Wish lists ensued. Endless questions and talk of gadgets they “had to have” overflowed. Confession: at first...
Halloween has come and gone and now it is time to move onward to my absolute favorite holiday of the year...Thanksgiving! Of course all of the fall and winter holidays have something special that I love, like on Halloween...
It’s November, and many families are preparing for not one, but two Thanksgivings. In recent years the tradition of “Friendsgiving” has become quite popular. Friends of all ages gather with their favorite potluck dishes to break bread and celebrate...
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Must-Visit Toy Stores in the Dallas Area
With prices comparable (or below) big box and online stores, these local stores are amazing mini-worlds perfectly suited for kids to explore, play, and let their imaginations run wild.
