Looking for dog-friendly dining in Estes Park? We’ve been there and done that. Here are the places my pups were made welcome.
Dog-Friendly Dining in Estes Park
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12 Things to Do in Taos
Taos, New Mexico was a bucket list trip for me. Having spent some time in Santa Fe, I had a hunch that Taos would be a similar win for the Perot Family vacation. I already knew that it was a pet-friendly town – which was important as we were traveling with ALL of the...
Dallas Arboretum Christmas Activities
Hey guys, if you're looking to squeeze in one more fun holiday lights experience before Christmas, the Dallas Arboretum has a beautiful Christmas holiday light display. It's sponsored by Reliant Energy and they have over a million lights for you to take in. The trees...
Gaylord ICE! Without The Ice!
Gaylord ICE! without the ice! Without the fabulous ice sculptures is the Gaylord Texan resort still worth a visit. YES! Click for a discount code.
Teso Life Texas – Shopping and Unboxing!
Texas got its first Teso Life store and I shopped on its grand opening day! This Japanese specialty store has so many fun things to try, I could have spent the whooollle day there. Come along with me as I put my shopping list together and then unbox all the...
Daiso Haul of Crafting Supplies
If Texas's wild weather in February had any upside for me at all, it was that I had lots of time to binge-watch all the crafting videos. I'm a junkie for all the how-to's for dollar store craft supplies, but it's painful that there's no dollar store near me! But I do...
Date your Dog on Valentine’s Day in Dog-Friendly Texas
Who loves you unconditionally, day in and day out? Your fur family! You hang the moon for them, and I’ll bet you love them to that same moon and back. Here’s an idea – skip the long lines and reservations this Valentine’s Day and take your one and only on a doggie...
Visiting Pawhuska and The Pioneer Woman
“It’s always on the way.” That’s what the greeter at the Pioneer Woman’s set (her lodge!) told me about Pawhuska, Oklahoma. “It doesn’t matter where you’re traveling to; people always tell me that it’s on the way,” he chuckled. And isn’t that the case with your...
A Perfect Moment at the Tallgrass Prairie
If you're traveling to Tulsa, I'd recommend a side trip 57 miles to the northwest, landing you in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Pawhuska is just a dot on the Oklahoma landscape but rich with history, both old and new. It's most famously known now as the place where Ree Drummond...
Shop Small for the Holidays
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2020 is here and it’s never been more important to support our small businesses. I’m sure you have some favorites like I do, and I’d love to show them some love this holiday season. I’ll kick it off: Here is a list of a few of...
Art of the Pumpkin at Dallas Arboretum
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own Yay, October! Boooo COVID. We have friends who have a COVID high-risk family member. Their daughter is a good friend of my daughter, and they haven’t seen each other for months. When the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical...
State Fair of Texas 2020: The Big Tex Fair Food Drive-Thru
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.If you are looking for your annual State Fair fix, the Big Tex Fair Food Drive Through State Fair food experience doesn't get any better than this!In all the ultimate weirdness of 2020, going to the State Fair of Texas...
A socially-distant Texas Sales Tax Holiday
Whether you're online learning or in-class, the Texas sales tax holiday is still on – Friday, Aug. 7, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 9, but there are a few updates. Texas sales tax holiday weekend is much anticipated as it exempts most clothing, footwear, school...
Texas Civil War Museum
One of our favorite things to do when we visit Chattanooga is to visit the historic battlefields, but that's a long way to go for a bit of history. I'm sure many Texans have no idea how close they live to a Civil War cemetery or related site -- even here in North...
