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The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. ― Eleanor Roosevelt

Whether it’s girls night out or date night, family trips or book signings, you’re living your best Texas life. I’ll give you tips to help you decide what experiences are worth the splurge, where to cut corners, and when to bring your camera!

A Round-up of North Texas Farmers Markets

A Round-up of North Texas Farmers Markets

One of the best things about summer is the Saturday morning tradition of shopping at the local farmers market. If you've never been, a farmers market is (typically) an outdoor, temporary event where local growers come and set up a booth to sell directly to shoppers....

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Minefaire: The #1 Minecraft Event is Coming to Dallas!

Minefaire: The #1 Minecraft Event is Coming to Dallas!

This giveaway is sponsored by Minefaire. All opinions are my own.  I know a lot of you parents have a love-hate relationship with the video games your kids play. I get that, I am that, but there's one game that I wholeheartedly endorse for my nearly 11 yo girl and...

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DFW Family Fun Winter Roundup

Don't let the post-holidays winter blues get you down. There's tons of things to do with the kiddos in DFW over the next couple of months! WHAT:  Family Zoo Adventures Saturday Programs at the Dallas Zoo Families can explore the wonderful world of wildlife together...

DFW Holiday Light Display Roundup

Looking for something merry and bright -- and socially distanced -- to do with the family? Round everyone up into the car, grab some hot cocoa, tune into your favorite Christmas music station, and head out and enjoy some of these top DFW area Christmas light displays....

DFW Family Holiday Fun

North Texas, it's time to get your holiday spirit on. Even the weirdness of 2020 isn't enough to stop Santa's fun! Here's a round-up of events for your family to enjoy: Holiday Shopping at Frisco Mercantile WHAT: From vintage finds, hard-to-find vinyl records,...

A Visit to the Mary Kay Museum

My kid has become aware of cars in the past year, and when I say "aware," I mean opinionated on which ones she likes. She's quick to make her views known on which one should be OUR next set of wheels. When she started pointing out pink Escalades and crossovers, I was...
ENCHANT Christmas coming to Arlington!

ENCHANT Christmas coming to Arlington!

Thank you ENCHANT CHRISTMAS Arlington for sponsoring this amazing experience for one lucky MommyUpgrade reader! I am excited to partner with you to promote this event. All opinions are my own.Y’all it is CHRISTMAS time!!!! And no one does Christmas bigger than Texas...

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A Visit to the Mesquite Championship Rodeo

A Visit to the Mesquite Championship Rodeo

This post is hosted by the Mesquite Pro Rodeo. All opinions are my own.The rodeo is so quintessential Texas, you simply have to get your suburban butt out to Mesquite and go. Seriously. I mean it. The Mesquite Championship Rodeo is good clean fun for the whole family....

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Come play at Plai Place in Dallas!

Come play at Plai Place in Dallas!

This post is in partnership with Plai Place in Dallas. All opinions are my own.  Remember how you felt when you walked into the art room in high school? That shivery kind of excitement that came over you when you were about to get your hands dirty and make something...

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer the Musical

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer the Musical

I've got my red cup full of egg nog latte, my tunes playing holiday songs. I am SO ready for the holidays! Christmas is COMING y'all! And the best thing about the holidays are all the great performances that come to town. Dallas Summer Musicals never disappoints -...

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LEGOS + Starbucks = Happy Moms and Dads

LEGOS + Starbucks = Happy Moms and Dads

LEGOLAND Discovery Center comped me and the Cupcake tickets to check out their new cafe. All opinions are my own.Summer is hot. Texas summer is h-e-double hockey sticks hot. So we Texas Moms require indoor fun on the regular. But not our home indoors, someone else’s...

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Watch the greatest rock & roll jam session of all time

Watch the greatest rock & roll jam session of all time

What do Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley have in common? Other than being musical icons that helped shape our cultural landscape? Each of these legendary musicians' careers were launched by Sam Phillips, aptly called the "Father of Rock 'n'...

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Where to findI’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.

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