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When I first became a mom, one of the most common pieces of advice I'd received was to buy a membership to the Arboretum. Each time this phrase was repeated, I'd secretly roll my eyes and sarcastically mutter "Sure!"...

80 degrees all week and a beautiful weekend ahead -- dare I say it??  Summer is here! This weekend we plan on spending a ton of time at any water feature/water fountain we can find.  And what's the perfect treat...

One of the great things about living in Dallas is the variety of activities we have right here in town. There is so much to see and do, from the Dallas World Aquarium, to the Lacerte Family Children's Zoo,...

My oldest son has a dream.  Some children want to be football players, firemen, race car drivers.... Well, not my six-year-old. No, he wants to be a LEGO® Master Builder.  He l-o-v-e-s LEGOS® and so do his siblings. And,...

We have had the pleasure of attending some really great birthday parties over the last few years. While there are many great places in and around Dallas to host a fun toddler birthday party, I wanted to share a...

UPDATE 5/30/2013: This indoor play space is no longer open to the public -- at all! Please see our post on other great indoor fun for some alternatives.  UPDATE 5/6/2013 2:48pm: We've just been informed that due to their new MDO...

She rocked our first photo booth at drybar for DFW Moms Night Out last Fall, and we had such a great response, we asked if she'd come back and do it all over again.  Thanks to Kate from Kate Love Photography...

If I could get away with it, I would eat desserts for every meal.  I’m a bad example for my child-I won’t eat all of my dinner just to save room for dessert.  I have a bad habit of...

 Exactly one week ago, over 200 women gathered together at Watters Creek in Allen for our 3rd DFW Mom's Night Out!  What started out as a dreary day, turned beautiful. . .and then cold! But, we hope for those who...

Your kid free days may be gone.  But, enjoying dinner and a movie on date night doesn't have to be just a memory of your B.C. (before children) days.  There is a brand new, upscale, dine-in movie theater in Dallas...

I love my neighborhood. No, that’s an understatement. I simply adore it. I always seem to be bragging about my sweet neighbors, the fun monthly happy hours, and our informative Prestonwood neighborhood Facebook page.  I think my neighborhood is...

Updated: April 2023 The Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a short jaunt down I-35, just outside Waxahachie. It runs every weekend from early April through Memorial Day. My family makes a trip to the festival every year, and I thought I'd...