Bethany Jordan
Sneak Peek: Arboretum’s New Children’s Adventure Garden
I was recently given a sneak peek at the Dallas Arboretum's new Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden.
My first thought was: "Oh no! This place is too good. Just like the Perot Museum was...
Review: Reusable Training Pants
Like contributor Shanna blogged last month, I also recently went thru the "lovely" experience of 3-day potty training. I'm proud to say the whole family lived to tell about it and we all came out on...
Indoor Fun: Bake And Play
Have you heard about the newest East Dallas family gem? Owners Dee Moore (of Dee's Doggie Den) and Kelly Kemp just opened Bake And Play at the southeast corner of Mockingbird and Abrams. It...
Want To Go On A LUNCH Date?
Sometimes the best ideas are so obvious and simple.
In this case, my husband and I were trying to find a sitter and dinner reservation for the over-hyped and prime date event of Valentine's Day.
Then...
Eat Your Vegetables, Dear {My Tried-and-True Methods}
Children are finicky. Today they like corn, tomorrow they don't. Today tomatoes are awesome, tomorrow tomatoes are gross.
As parents, we're always doing a daily mental checklist of each food group. Vegetables can sometimes be...
Pediatric Chiropractic Adjustments
I'm a proponent of chiropractic adjustments and try to visit my doctor every three weeks or so for regular spinal alignment maintenance. That's a lot of one-on-one time with my face down on a table...
Fashion Friday: Dry Shampoo
Remember the days when you had the luxury of an hour or more to get ready in the morning every single day? Yeah, I don't really remember either. But, that's what I hear used...
Fashion Friday: Upstyle Your Wardrobe!
Inspired by our sister moms over at the Quad City Moms Blog, we've decided to start a new series called Fashion Fridays where we focus on mommy fashion topics.
First topic on the docket: "upstyling"...
Dallas’ Top Sweet Treats
I have a sweet tooth. In fact, my kid was carefully crafted from sugar and pasta during that first trimester of pregnancy.
So, it's probably not a big surprise that he adores sweet treats, too....
Just Let It Go
I have a confession: Last Christmas I hosted the majority of our immediate family. All 18 of them. My sister and I worked for days to make a spread of which I am quite...
East Dallas’ The LOT
I adore living on the east side of town, but occasionally I feel like we miss out on some of the kiddo-friendly venues that North Dallas has to offer, places like jumpstreet and Kidville.
That's why I...
Neighborhood Meal Exchange
You all have been there. You are a new mom standing in your kitchen with a brand new baby in your arms. And you are thinking to yourself, “How in the world am...