Dallas Moms

Clothing the kids, especially when it seems they have a growth spurt every other week, can create a challenge for the family finances. Thankfully, I discovered a secret a few years ago that has not only saved us money,...

Grocery shopping with my 17 month old can be, how do I say it delicately, like one of Dante's circles of hell. I'm fairly certain that watching me shop with him is the greatest birth control method I can...

Since selling our loft downtown and moving back to suburbia we've been both in-love-with-all-the-conveniences up here and lost-looking-for-fun-things-to-do.  I must admit, I miss living right next door to the Perot Museum and Klyde Warren Park! But... a trip to check...

Last week, my son started preschool. It wasn't something that we prepared for, and honestly, it was a last-minute decision brought on by circumstances beyond my control. I never imagined that I would send my almost-two-year-old to school this...

If you've been to Europe, Mexico or most any college town in America, you've probably been handed a flyer for one of the notorious Pub Crawls or Bar Crawls. The concept: Run around from bar to bar "Sampling" the...

Whew! My baby girl is almost 3 months old! Not only is this a milestone for her, but also for our entire family. Why? Because there were a few weeks that our colicky baby was incredibly difficult- like stay awake 13...

Growing up, I always wanted to be an Aggie. My grandfather told me stories about the Junction Boys and every Thanksgiving, we watched the Aggie Bonfire and yearly football game against UT. My grandfather passed away during my freshman year...

My three year-old little girl just had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A). When I first received the recommendation, I took to Google and read some very harrowing stories about the recovery period that had me trying to talk myself out...

The very day the hubs and I found out we were having twins (going from a family of three to a family of five!), I knew I had to take drastic measures to streamline & simplify our lives. Sounds easy...

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 might just be THE answer...

Can you believe summer is almost over?  Target has already brought in their Back to School section, kids' clothing ads are all over television, and parents are making the most of the few weeks they have left before school starts...

NOTE: My family and I stayed overnight at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Preserve Lodge and toured the park free of charge for the purpose of this post. All opinions are my own. For our family, a major trip this summer...