“Whoever said that money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.” – Bo Derek
Shopping in North Texas could be considered cardio, we have so many options: farmer’s markets and home stores, Japanese style dollar stores and even a quaint pink boutique in an historic home. Come with me and I’ll show you my favorite places to lighten my wallet.
There's a new "to-do" on the list of things when visitors come to town: visiting Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas.Made famous by the HGTV show, "Fixer Upper," Chip and Joanna Gaines have literally made Waco the new tourist destination for the Perot household. This past...
Texas school is back in session and the biggest thing these kids have on their radar is the start of football season, which means homecoming must be right around the corner - and that means its time to talk about homecoming mum supplies! Amen to Friday Night Lights,...
Y’all, I KNOW it is July. I’m know it’s cliché the whole, “Christmas in July” thing… but I refuse to let it sneak up on me this year. (Tell me, how, HOW does it do that EVERY year?!) This year, I am ON IT. Not only am I on it, I am ALL IN for it. And when I say “ALL...
“I can’t wait to meet Joanna Gaines!” says the Cupcake as we’re preparing for our road trip to Fixer-Upper famed Silos at Magnolia Market in Waco. Either I oversold this little journey or she is one of those believe it and make it happen people at a ripe old age of 8....
I am ruined. I’ll never be able to pay full retail again. This coupon thing has become my obsession. Couple contributing factors, after delivering 30 cut-up hotdogs for snack to school (I have 10 more packages in my freezer), my teacher friend @CaroleAnne shared a...
I am getting taunted almost daily by my BFF who is sending me text messages with photos of her grocery haul, the register receipts and all caps TOTAL OF HOW MUCH SHE SPENT. Meaning of course, how much she didn’t spend, nanny nanny boo boo. She could text me all she...
“Partying” is such a relative term. 20 years ago, that would have meant something entirely different than the context it has for me today. But partying I have been. And with each gathering, I found been delighted to discover creative inspiration. Not in the bubbly...
I have a fairly open marriage with my retailers. If one has a better price than another, I’m not making apologies for playing them off one another. There’s no love lost when using a coupon. I say this with a giant asterisk – I confess to having a shopping soul mate....
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.
