11 Family Fun Things to do in Burleson
If you’re looking for a fun little family getaway, check out all the town of Burleson has to offer! Burleson sits just off I-35, South of Fort Worth, and was once a stop… Continue reading
Category Archive: November
10 Tips for a Terrific Ski Vacation in Red River, New Mexico
Are you ready to take the kids out to ski? New Mexico is the closest place to go in Texas, and has some incredible ski areas. I grew up skiing in Red River,… Continue reading
Prairie Lights Sneak A Peek 5K, Grand Prairie
Prairie Lights Sneak a Peek 5K Driving through the amazing lights at Prairie Lights has been a family tradition since my kids were very small. I can remember when it was originally at… Continue reading
The Texas Gingerbread Trail
Texas defined German roots in Texas means we celebrate the cookies, cakes and gingerbread families with love during the Christmas season and all year long! From bakeries to Gingerbread Houses, you’re sure to… Continue reading
The Mountain at First Monday Trade Days, Canton
First Monday Trade Days in Canton is a huge flea market, with tons of items from new to gently used to so-old-it’s-new-again items! Open once a month, the weekend preceding the First Monday,… Continue reading
Our Weekend at Bastrop State Park Cabin No.12, Bastrop
In February, you never know what the weather will be like. You could have ice on the roads, or a beautiful, sunny day! Thankfully, the latter was the case for us during… Continue reading
Magical Winter Lights, La Marque
Magical Winter Lights is a holiday lantern festival in La Marque, South of Houston, and it’s just incredible! We went during their opening weekend, and absolutely loved it! Here’s some incredible tips for… Continue reading
Touring Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, Louisiana
On our last day in Louisiana, we left the congestion of New Orleans, and headed out over the swamps and then through fields of sugar cane to Vacherie. Here we followed the directional… Continue reading
Fulton Alley, New Orleans
One of our Thanksgiving Weekend traditions has become a family bowling night, if we happen to be able to find an alley near where we are staying! Because bowling alleys aren’t usually tourist… Continue reading
15 Uniquely Texas Things to do this November
After we cheer on the Houston Astros in tonight’s final game of the World Series, here’s a list of all the fun things to do this month across the Lone Star State! 1.… Continue reading
Money Saving Tips for Great Wolf Lodge, Grapevine
How many visits to Great Wolf Lodge does it take to be considered a pro? Like the wise owl who crunches the Tootsie Pop, the World May Never Know, but I’m pretty sure… Continue reading
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Canyon
Known as the Grand Canyon of Texas, Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest Canyon in the United States, and offers amazing scenery, wildlife, hiking and biking trails as well as an incredible… Continue reading
Danielle’s yummy mashed potatoes
I’m a firm believer that that my children MUST spend Thanksgiving with me when they are grown and have their own families….. I apologize now to my future son and daughters in laws, but… Continue reading
Mayhaw Jelly from Brazos River Provision Company
I think the holidays are all about memories, and I am very thankful for the memories I have of growing up in Texas. Like many people, the Thanksgiving meal defines these memories for… Continue reading