If you never did you should. These things are fun, and fun is good. – Dr. Seuss
One of the best parts of parenting is seeing the world through kids eyes. There’s so much to do for kids in North Texas. Keep these pages in mind when you’re planning staycations in town, long weekends and the “boring” days of summer!
Growing up with a scientist for a Dad was a little different than the norm. For example, when he would ask for a piece of hard candy in a wrapper (you know, like a Werthers), he’d say, “Could you hand me a piece of that ellipsoidal shaped candy, please?” (Yep, to this...
This post is in partnership and is hosted by Sew Fun Studios, however all opinions are my own.Summer is coming to a close. I can’t believe the blur of camps and play dates and poolside fun is ending soon. My girl is a busy bee from June – August, mostly with athletic...
Let's get straight to it. My hands down favorite section of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is the gems and minerals. I could hang out in there all day looking at the gorgeous pieces and learning how they were made. The earth is so cool. I am super excited that...
"I'm bored." Have you heard that yet? I've got the cure. Head over to the Perot Museum and check out some brain boosting programs to crush that boredom bug. Perot Museum invited the media in last week to see what's in store for fun summer learning. (Check out...
Let me tell you about something I’m really jazzed about. (Dallas is so cool.) SPARK! is coming.SPARK! is a learning playground for kids age 7 – 17, mashing up fun and education with creative disciplines from fine art and engineering sciences to culinary art, music,...
There are some pretty excited 6 year olds in my world. They’re counting the days until the much-anticipated new Planes movie from Disney opens on Friday, July 18th. I’ll admit I was also jazzed when the Disney Store asked us to come to a preview event, but then...
Do you like candy? I like candy. The Princess Cupcake REALLY likes candy. So when I saw that a new store called Lolli and Pops was opening at Stonebriar Mall last weekend, I thought maybe we should go.Normally I’d avoid “Grand Openings” like the plague because that’s...
There’s something very cool, quietly going on in the city of Dallas. It’s a pilot program creating a citywide learning laboratory. This laboratory of specialized experiences are tailored for young people on summer break and are part of a national Cities of Learning...
Our Dallas Spring Break Staycation continued, me + Princess Cupcake + my adopted child for the week. Except today, we added a few more of the Cupcake's running buddies and their momma, backed up our 3rd row seats with boosters and took off for Glen Rose, Texas. I've...
We're down to the wire. Text conversations today revolve around NYE plans of the mommy kind. When you have a 5 year old -- excuse me five and a HALF year old -- as your third wheel, you're pretty much on your own to come up with New Year's Eve entertainment. Until...
I know it's hard to believe that I could live in Dallas for 13 years and NOT have gone to the State Fair of Texas. We had what I consider a "fly by" last year at the Chevy After Dark event, but it doesn't really count because we never left the track area. This year,...
I grew up without Barbies. Shocking, I KNOW.. Probably the saddest day I remember was my 5th birthday when a friend gave me gymnast Barbie and it was promptly confiscated. I shudder to wonder how many I received and never laid eyes on. I was devastated, and...
“Kites bring both smiles and peace.” This is a translated quote from the Japanese Kite Makers from Dallas’ sister city, Sendai, Japan. I couldn’t agree more because today I had both. Along with the privilege of doing good. And having fun. With a special friend and...
Okay Dallas. It’s finally stopped raining. You’ve got just a few days left to go get some nature on. That’s right. Swallow some Claritin and get out to the Dallas Arboretum for the last weekend of Dallas Blooms. It is spectacular. I’ve been for several years but our...
I’m lucky to live in a state that’s filled with a million miles of places to go – in fact, I barely need to leave North Texas to find the fun! Here are some of my favorite places to share with my family.
