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We're making our first stop at Preston Hollow Park on June 13, 2019! Click HERE to RSVP to our Preston Hollow Park Stop! We're headed to Preston Hollow Park to kick off our Summer Park Hop Series {presented by Woodhill Dental...

Summertime in our house is a perfect time to relax, have fun, and seek out new adventures. As a mom, I’m always on the lookout for the most budget-friendly (free, please!) places that offer a fun environment for kids...

In 2011, I was a brand new mom with a 5-month-old, desperate to get out of the house. I remember hearing about a family-friendly event happening in the Arts District and wanted to feel that sense of normalcy so...

We will soon celebrate the 50th annual Earth Day in America. The first earth day, April 22, 1970, was enacted to promote consciousness about the state of our planet. In 1990, the celebration of Earth Day went global with...

Grab the kids and shopping bags and head out to one of these area farmers markets!

With the heat sticking around like a fly that won't stop buzzing around your head, it has been getting harder and harder to find things to do that don't involve being outside. Our "fun list" is getting shorter! At...

Farmers Branch is called the City in a Park, and for good reason. You could visit a different park every single day for almost a month before you'd get through all of them. They’re all worth visiting, but I...

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 least a few days of...

Due to the overwhleming response (ok, a few emails) and the fact that Lauren and I are eager to meet some of you, we have decided to move our first playgroup up to THIS Thursday, May 12. We are going...

Before we go any further, let me say... if you're looking to cool off in Dallas this summer, don't miss our mega-post: Ways To Get Wet :: A Guide to Splash Pads, Pools, and Water Parks. It covers ALL...

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 boy?”. Sure, enough our first...

I have an overly ambitious daughter who wants to try everything.  That should be fantastic; however, her focus already begins shifting before one season is up.  We have tried soccer, gymnastics, dance, cheer, piano, ice skating, and even goat...