Elysa Ellis
Elysa is a social strategist by day (and night), and volunteers in the local adoption community. She’s a native Texan and UNT graduate. She met her now-husband, Rory, through work over ten years ago. Cliche as it may be, it’s true! Their mutual love of food, and backgrounds in marketing, led them to start a food blog – DallasFoodNerd in 2011. In their 3+ years as parents, they have completed quite the bucket list of toddler adventures around DFW. In her downtime, you can find Elysa drinking hot tea year-round, thrifting, or listening to podcasts (sometimes all together).
6 Parents to Follow on TikTok
In the early days of my TikTok consumption, I didn’t talk about it much. I, like many, assumed it was an app “for the young kids”. Turns out there are over 1 BILLION videos...
Fun for the Whole Family :: An Introduction to Geocaching
I remember a conversation with my mom when we were approved and waiting to adopt our first kiddo, “what am I going to do if I end up with a very athletic and adventurous...
5 Ways You Can Support Your Friends Who Are Adopting
Did you know November is National Adoption Month? We adopted our two children and have built up quite a community of friends who have adopted either domestically or internationally. Our most recent adoption was...
Dallas Zoo is Open this Fall :: Here’s What You Should Know Before Your...
We’ve had Dallas Zoo memberships for three years now. It’s been one of our go-to places to coordinate playdates with friends and family, let the kids run to get some energy out, and a...
Five Practical Tips for Job Hunting During a Pandemic
Statistically speaking there’s a good chance either you or someone close to you is currently job hunting. I joined “team furlough” back in March, and I can’t say that I’ve enjoyed the time I’ve...
7 Apps That Are Making My Life Easier
If we are being honest, I have spent way too much time on my phone in the last few months. Some of it has been productive, and of course, a big chunk of my...
Dadvice: Practical Life Lessons from Youtuber “Dad, how do I?”
In a matter of weeks, a dad with two (adult) kids went from launching a Youtube channel to well over 2 million subscribers and over 7 million combined views on his handful of videos....
Bring Your Camera For These Kid-Friendly Spots In Waco
Whether you’re looking for a fun pit stop on a longer road trip to South Texas, or you're planning a weekend family getaway, you'll want to know about these kid-friendly spots in Waco!
Mayborn Museum...
7 Resources for Explaining Coronavirus and Social Distancing to Young Kids
"Where are we going today?" is 2020's version of "Are we there yet?". Every day my preschooler is asking, "can we go to the zoo?", "are the playgrounds open yet?", etc, etc.
Fortunately, we are...
8 Indoor Play Ideas for Bad Weather Days
In usual February fashion, we are anticipating a day of clear skies and sunshine followed by a 40 percent chance of rain and 30-something degrees. Being a native Dallasite, I’m fully prepared for at...
Puzzles for Toddlers & Preschoolers {And an Organization Station}
If I could give only one piece of advice to soon-to-be parents it would be this: “Cultivate your child’s interest in quiet activities.” Believe me, your future self will thank you!
Although our kiddo...