I grew up in Southern California, just a couple hours away from Universal Studios. But until this summer, I had never been! My childhood amusement park memories took place at Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, and for some reason we never quite made it to Universal. So this past summer, when we were in Florida …
We just got back from Oregon, and it continues to be My Favorite Place. Man, I love it there. I took my eight-year-old daughter with the intention of visiting my grandmother, who is doing poorly. We got to hang out with my mom, sister, brother, BFF, aunt, and grandma. It was this awesome little reunion …
Do you remember the part in the movie Aladdin when Aladdin and Jasmine are flying on the magic carpet? He is singing about showing her the world. That’s the most famous song in the movie, so I am sure you do! Anyway, when I was a kid, I use to wish that I had a …
If you’ve been on Facebook or Instagram at all in the last couple of years, you’ve probably stumbled across a Grove Collaborative ad or a hundred. They totally sucked me in with their pretty products and enticing offers of free cleaning supplies (which is extra hilarious because I am the Worst Housekeeper Ever). So after …
It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! That is the movie I’ve pretty much watched every October since I was a kid and also this year’s theme of the Pumpkin Village at the Dallas Arboretum! The Pumpkin Village always makes me feel like it’s finally, actually, officially Fall in Texas – even if it’s approximately …
Y’all know I love me some Texas. We traveled all over Texas this summer, and today I want to share some of my personal favorite Texas getaways. It helps that these are all within easy driving distance of Dallas, too, making them perfect for a long weekend. Some of these are perpetual Texas favorites…others might …
A few weeks ago, I visited Lubbock, Texas for the first time. Aside from the two times I’ve driven across Texas between Dallas and southern California, I haven’t spent any time in west Texas. And I had certainly never made the drive to Lubbock before (it’s beautiful, by they way…in some parts, stunningly so!). I’ve …
One of my favorite day trips from Dallas is to visit Glen Rose, Texas. About an hour and forty five minutes outside of Dallas, it’s kind of a trek to get there but not so far you can’t do it in a day. And it’s home to one of our favorite Texas attractions…Fossil Rim! Here’s …
My family attended a media weekend hosted by the Great Wolf Lodge. All opinions are my own. The Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas, has been on my kids’ wish list for ages. We’ve driven by it, their friends have been and told the tales of its awesomeness, and they’ve heard us promise over and …
We rounded out our Epic Summer of Travel with a road trip to Kansas City, and I’ve got to say that Kansas City knocked it out of the park. Not only was it clean and pretty, but it also had a super friendly and creative vibe that I just loved. AND! There were lots of …