Dec 18, 2021 | Christmas, Crafts
If you had 45 minutes, a table full of surprise candy, and a blank gingerbread house, what would you make for a $1000 donation to your charity? That’s what I did last night. Participating in the Reliant Energy sponsored Gingerbread House Decorating contest is...
Dec 17, 2021 | Christmas, Out and About
Like you, I look forward to the Gaylord Texans’ ICE event every year and I’ve even posted about Gaylord ICE events in the past. However, the last two years have complicated the whole “ice” aspect of the festivities, so I bet you’re...
Dec 13, 2021 | Christmas, Out and About, Reviews
Enchant Christmas, “the World’s Most Magical Christmas Light Maze & Village” is back in Dallas for 2021, and it’s better than ever! We went in the middle of a rainstorm, so if I can still say that when it was pouring down rain, then you know,...
Dec 7, 2021 | Christmas, Crafts
“Hey, what are we making this year for our Christmas presents?” Each year, me and my bestie in Ohio, virtually make similar gifts to give to all our friends and family. “Mosaic tile ornaments,” because Molly’s always up on the trends. “Um, say what?” Me, not on Tik...
Nov 23, 2021 | Christmas, Out and About
I got a sneak preview of the new SNOWDAY at Galleria Dallas and it is SO much fun! Even my teenager enjoyed it! (That’s saying something) This interactive experience includes a realistic train ride, a visit with Santa, and a number of photo opportunities and...
Nov 11, 2021 | Out and About, Reviews
This is an UNbiased review of The Friends Experience Dallas. I bought my own tickets to attend and all opinions are my own. Raise your hand if: You or any of your friends – or both — had “the Rachel” haircut in the 90’s When you’re moving furniture, you can’t...
Nov 9, 2021 | Cakes and Desserts, Celebrate Halloween, Party Planning
Sometimes you find a pan to bake with, sometimes you let the pan tell you what to make. I have this awesome skull baking pan from Nordicware (mine is from Homegoods) that I’ve been dying to make something with – and when the inspiration strikes, you go for it....
Oct 26, 2021 | Celebrate Halloween, What to Read
Whether I’m “Booing” the neighbors or putting together a Halloween giftie for my own little ghoul (she’s a teenager, I can say that), I always have my eye out for the perfect items to give. And because I’m always trying to trick her into reading, I think these ghost...
Oct 18, 2021 | Crafts, How To, Soccer
Calling all soccer moms! These soccer locker decorations are easy to make, fun, and practical. As you may already know, my daughter plays football and she travels quite a bit with her team. If you’re any kind of team mom, you’ll know that when the team is...
Oct 5, 2021 | Explore, United States
Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park is one of my favorite things to do in Colorado. My family is not made of hikers, or campers, or really rough-it-in-any-way-ers, so this advice is purely for the suburbanites like us who want to soak in all of nature’s beauty in...
Sep 30, 2021 | Eat Local, Where to Eat
I dare you to spot me out in the wild without a cup of coffee in my hand (unless it’s after 5 and then you know, we switch to wine). Oh how I luuuuv a great cup of coffee. It’s my eternal wish to be able to replicate that coffee house taste at home —...