Before I share this collection of election books for kids, I have to share a funn story with you. Last week, my seven-year-old came home school and told me, excitedly, that he was voted class president. This isn’t a real role…rather, it was a chance for the kids to learn about elections and the voting …
On December 1st, 2014, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science celebrated its 2nd birthday. If you live around Dallas, I *know* you’ve at least heard of the Perot Museum…it’s a Big Deal, and for good reason. This place is amazing! Here’s everything you need to know to plan your trip to the Perot Museum …
One thing I love about cruise ships is that they combine a hotel, a resort lifestyle, the great outdoors, and travel to exciting new locations all in one convenient floating vessel. Of course, that means you have to pack for all those things, too! This is especially true if you’re heading out of a chilly …
Taking my kids to Disney, or Universal, or Six Flags was one of those things I looked forward to pre-parenting. But when it came to actually take my kids to these places, I realized it was a lot more work than I had anticipated! Also pre-parenting, I thought my kids would sleep and that they’d …
When we decided to go to the Florida Keys, it never occured to me that some Keys would be more kid-friendly than others. I just assumed that the Florida Keys were a collection of pretty little islands with white sand beaches – a perfect playground for families. Luckily, we had some people tell us that …
When my son was little, we were determined that he would be exposed to every sort of food and that we would order him interesting and healthy things when we went to restaurants. We looked at children’s menus with dismay and ordered for him off the regular menu when possible. And truth be told, he …
True story: my nine-year old has been teaching himself about the Mayan ruins since he was three-years-old. It’s an odd thing for a three-year-old to be interested, that I can tell you. And now, at nine. he’s officially surpassed my knowledge of the ruins and the Maya people. When he was three, we visited some …
Raise your hand if you love Fixer Upper on HGTV! {Is your hand raised? If you’re here, I imagine it is!}. Fixer Upper fans can now experience the charm of the popular TV show at Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas. In fact, many fans make a pilgrimage of sorts to visit the hometown and beautiful …
Years ago, I wrote about Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, TX. It’s a drive through safari-park experience and one of my favorite things to do with out-of-towners when they visit, and has been for years! We visited recently and a few things have changed, so I figured it was time for a new …
I feel like my kids have hit the ages where travel is fun. I was always that pre-mom that said, “kids won’t slow me down!” when talking about my travel dreams. But then I had kids and my reality was a lot different than what I had expected it to be. I’m excited to partner …
