The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
We had a couple of reasons for choosing to go to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area for our family getaway this year, and one of the main ones was to visit the Legoland Discovery Center in Grapevine, Texas. Our son is a HUGE Lego fanatic and we wanted to View Post
If you are a big fan of candles like I am, you might be lucky to be able to use the votive or jar your candle came in again to repurpose it for something else. What if I told you that there is a candle you can use, enjoy, and actually get View Post
In the heart of Grapevine, Texas, the Embassy Suites DFW Airport North Outdoor World towers over the city and is definitely tops in service. My family and I just experienced an incredible night’s stay and we literally hated to leave. When we View Post
July is National Park and Recreation Month and the National Recreation and Park Association encourages you and your family to “GET WILD” about parks and recreation and take advantage of everything your local park has to offer. Since 1985, America has View Post
Do you ever wonder how people manage to take such great pictures of fireworks? I have tried before in the past, but could never get more than sparkly blurs to show up. I wish I could take beautiful pictures of fireworks like the View Post
I’m a firm believer in teaching children financial smarts at an early age. Our son is just now learning how to count money and how to stay within his budget when he uses his spending money to shop for toys. It’s hard to View Post
It looks as if I am off to the grocery store for cat food. Again! When I first got our oldest cat (Clyde) eleven years ago, a can of his favorite cat food cost me all of 19 cents. Today, that same cat food is 55 cents a can. View Post
Late one night I was sucked into watching infomercials on TV and an infomercial came on for Deva Curl, a hair product that was supposed to make your curly hair look amazing. My hair is naturally wavy and I would give anything to be able to just View Post
One of the perks of living in a small town is that when a medical need arises, we’ve always had a friendly face to help us through those times. Each and every time I have ever been hospitalized, I actually knew a nurse on duty. When I was 19 and View Post
Attention K-Mart shoppers! Starting June 24 (that’s this Sunday), Tide 75 oz. liquid detergent will be on sale for $8.97. With the purchase of Tide 75 oz. shoppers can receive a FREE Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets 40 ct. up to a $2.99 View Post
OK, all you 30-something parents out there reading this...how many of you grew up faithfully watching Sesame Street? Me too! Everyday when I came home from school, I hopped off the bus at my grandmother's house, ate a snack, and immediately tuned in View Post
