DFW Mama

  About a month ago, the company I work for underwent a reorganization. Part of the reason why I’ve fallen behind in blogging was that I was trying to get my bearings within my new organization (new boss, new peers, etc). Now that I’ve been in my position for over a month, I figured last [...]

Grab your running shoes and your jogging stroller for Running Moms Rock third annual 5k run/ walk benefitting Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County.  This event combines a healthy respect for running while benefitting a good cause! My girlfriends and I (who are incidentally new runners) are excited to partake in this family and fun [...]

Flip for FREE pancakes February 28, 2012 at IHOP! Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised nearly $8 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates. On February 28, guests from around the country are invited to celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP and enjoy a free short [...]

Now that the weather is getting cooler, it is a great time to explore the Dallas Zoo again. If you have never been, it is a great zoo to visit with small kids. Not so overwhelming as the Fort Worth Zoo but it still has  a good variety of animals and close encounters! I find [...]

On October 17th, I was one of many who decided to get up super early and head out to Stonebriar Mall.  I arrived at 4:30 and ran to the Disney Store where I was number 18 in line for Disney’s Limited Edition Designer Dolls. Most people camped out the night before, but since I was [...]

Today my husband and I decided to take my boys to Six Flags for the first time.  I was a little skeptical at first because I didn’t remember there being a whole lot for younger kids to do.  I had not been there in 6 years, so my memory was a little fuzzy.  We figured [...]

My kids are pretty seasoned travelers, since we drive home to south Louisiana three or four times a year. It is a 7 hour trip, which can be challenging if you make the trip during the day. (If you can stay awake, driving at night is great…they sleep the whole time but you pay for [...]

If your child did well in school this semester, you might want to take advantage of some of these cool deals to reward their great efforts! Just as an aside, I don’t believe in bribing for grades. We don’t pay for good grades or offer privileges based on how my son’s report card looks.  But [...]

If your family is involved in scouting, you know that SWAPs are a big part of the camp experience. Here’s a cute, easy to make inch worm.

While we’d really love you to enter and win our free ticket contest (go here to enter), we unfortunately don’t have enough free tickets to give everyone a set. So, we thought we’d give you the next best thing:  a COUPON CODE! Purchase tickets online at http://www.ticketmaster.com and use the code: MOM when ordering on [...]