Posts by "Jeanne"

The new summer exhibit at the Perot Museum is called Recycle Reef. They have built a kelp forest, a shipwreck and a lot of coral reef out of cardboard and placed them in a room lighted to look like moving water.  Your kids (and you) can choose from a large amount of cardboard pieces, fabric, different [...]

Now that summer has really started, I hope that you have signed up for some of the great summer reading programs available. My 5 year old twins collected their free book from Barnes & Nobles today, but my 9 year old only has one book on his list. He loves to read and reads way [...]

My current favorite recipe is straight off of Pinterest–and it is the easiest fall pumpkin recipe ever!  I love anything pumpkin, and with our hectic schedules having a snack on hand can be a life-saver. When I first pinned this recipe, I will admit I was skeptical. 2 or 3 ingredients, depending on your taste, [...]

I am not a sports person. I actually graduated from a high school that didn’t have organized sports–no, not even football. (I’ll pause while all the Texans I live with try to overcome their shock.) I survived and managed to grow into an adult in spite of it. Now I am a mom, and like [...]

Did you know that you can get tickets now for the Perot Museum of Nature and Science? If you missed it, the museum will be opening ahead of schedule on December 1, 2012. You can check out their very cool web site and preorder tickets here. You can take a virtual tour of the exhibit [...]

Do you have a crazy after school schedule? Join the club! How on earth are moms supposed to have meals ready when you do not get to come home yourself in between work, soccer and dance class? Or, if you do get to come home, you have to sit and supervise homework (or serve as [...]

If you are like me, you are just now getting adjusted to the back-to-school routine. It is my first year to have all my children in school, so it has been a real adjustment. My twins attend the same school, but their older brother goes to a different elementary. Luckily, they all ride the same [...]

  If you love to cook, then you will love finding a hidden treasure in Dallas: Penzey’s Spices! This shop has over 250 high quality spices and spice mixes for you to smell and select. They have a catalog as well, which is also available online! My favorite is the Greek Seasoning, but thereat is [...]

If you are looking for an experience for the summer, you can pick your own berries at Blueberry Hill Farms in Edom, Texas. While it is a bit of a drive from Dallas, it was clean, provided water and restrooms and only charges for what you pick, not just for the privilege of coming. They [...]

Looking for a new restaurant and a place to enjoy the summer time? Try Islamorada Fish Company for a beach-like meal. It is conveniently located inside the Bass Pro Shop in Garland and the outdoor patio looks out onto the lake. There is even a little sand beach that the kids can play in!  I [...]