The longer I live in Texas, the more I love it. And the longer I live here, the more I realize how truly little of Texas I have seen. I mean, Texas is huge, y’all. You know that. But when you actually get out and explore this ginormous state, you realize how much there is …
My love of the Texas Gulf Coast only continues to grow! Our most recent trip to the coast had us staying in Port Aransas, which is a town on the coast with not only a beautiful stretch of beach but also nice places to stay, fun things to do, and great places to eat. Today …
Looking for a Lively Beach Promo Code? Use code CARRIEELLE for an extra 5% off the best available rate when booking online or through the Reservation Call Center. Enjoy! <3 Growing up in San Diego county, I spent lots and lots of time at the beach. I would say my teenage summers revolved around mornings …
I always have a book I’m reading. Always (right now, I’m re-reading Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, in case you were wondering!). And although I am on occasion totally guilty of committing a great crime against books everywhere – folding the corners – I prefer a cute bookmark. I made these pretty printable bookmarks awhile back and …
I’ve partnered with Discover Wylie to bring you my favorite places to eat in Wylie, Texas. Are you looking for the best places to eat in Wylie, Texas? Something amazing for a special night out, or maybe somewhere to take out-of-town guests? I will be super honest and say Wylie is not known for its …
I’ve partnered with Discover Wylie to bring you these ideas for fun things to do outside in Wylie, Texas. I’d love to hear your ideas if you have more things to add to this list! True story: I first heard about Wylie, Texas, 20 years ago when I was living in Southern California, which is …
Thank you to Visit Plano for sponsoring this post about one of my favorite cities in North Texas. I can’t wait to share our family weekend in Plano with y’all! One of the things I love so much about Texas is how many fun, family-friendly places there are to visit. But even though I love …
A couple weeks ago, we visited Corpus Christi for the first time. Whenever we plan a family vacation, we try to stay in a place that has a kitchen so we can meal plan. Meal planning for vacation saves us so much money. this vacation was no exception. We planned our meals, brought most of …
A few months ago, we visited KidZania, an interactive city designed for kids in Frisco. Right after we visited, everything went into lockdown and it was closed almost as soon as it had opened. it has since reopened (yay!), and today I wanted to share some of the details about KidZania so you can plan …
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that Claire’s birthday was in July. We normally celebrate with a big pool party or get-together at our house, but this year that just wasn’t a possibility (helllllo, pandemic). Another thing we’ve done a few times in the past is to celebrate Claire’s birthday at a lunch …
