Shanna
Shanna is wife to Brandon and mom to twins Brooks and Charlotte (March 2010). She works full time in the accounting department for a large financial services company and is still working on finding the balance between being a mom, wife, working professional, daughter, and friend. For the past three years, her “hobby” has been studying to get her Masters degree in accounting and now studying for the CPA exam. In her previous life she was a marathon runner and still enjoys running for her only alone time. She loves college football and can be found cheering on the SMU Mustangs at every home game.
Seven Ways to Enjoy Time with Kids
I work out of the home full time, so I am constantly trying to find ways to make the most of the time I am able to spend with my kids. I have recently...
Indoor Fun: Dallas Gym
I occasionally take a random day off work to spend some time with my kiddos. As much as we love to be outside, some days we need some indoor options. Jenny recently shared a...
Making the Most of the Playroom
We have a guest room that we have turned in to the playroom at our house, so we have to maximize the usable space. The best way to do this is to keep it...
Disciplining a Stranger’s Child?
Is it ever ok to discipline a stranger’s child?
This question has plagued me for months now. I still don’t know if I have a great answer, but I’m hoping getting it out and getting...
A Tale of 2 DOC Bands
Have you seen little babies out and about town wearing helmets? They seem to everywhere these days, or maybe I just notice now since I was carrying around two babies with these helmets.
Before I...
Give the Gift of Membership
Many local attractions offer annual memberships that could provide you or someone you know with an entire year of fun with significant savings.
We have a couple of these memberships and have more than paid...
Start your Thanksgiving Day with a Trot
I have started my Thanksgiving Day in Dallas by participating in the Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot for the last 10 years.
I love it!
Each year has been a different experience and each...
Avoiding the Communication Rut
Do you and your husband talk? I mean, really talk about things other than sinking calendars? It's harder than it sounds.
I was watching Up All Night last week, and I related to the...