By Carrie Lindsey
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and Chick-fil-A is ready to help your favorite Daddy-Daughter combo celebrate in style.
On February 2nd, from 4:30-7:30 PM, over 60 Chick-fil-A restaurants in the DFW area will be hosting Daddy-Daughter Date Night.
Daddies and daughters will rece...
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By Carrie Lindsey
Last week, we tried to take the kids to Legoland Discovery Center at Grapevine Mills Mall in Grapevine. Turns out, you need to plan ahead for that and buy tickets in advance - just showing up on a very busy holiday weekend doesn't really work.
So, what were we to do? We had driven across the ...
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By Carrie Lindsey
Every fall, I dress the kids up in their Fall finery and take them to the Dallas Arboretum, where I make them sit on pumpkins and smile so I can take pictures. I brave the crowds - and sometimes inclement weather - because I just do not think there is a better place in Dallas to get cute pumpkin p...
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By Carrie Lindsey
When I was growing up, many houses in our neighborhood had "Neighborhood Watch" stickers in their front windows. I understood this to mean that all of the houses in a neighborhood were watching out for each other...a local security force always on duty, keeping the bad guys away.
I'm not sure i...
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By Carrie Lindsey
Yeeeeeehaw! Round up the kids and head out to Wylie - the 2012 Wylie Championship Rodeo is coming to town!
On Friday, September 21st and Saturday, September 22nd, you can watch the best local cowboys and cowgirls as they compete in the annual rodeo.
Gates open at 6 PM on both nights, wit...
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By Carrie Lindsey
Last year, after moving from the Middle of Nowhere to a Dallas suburb, I was overwhelmed by all the amazing things to do practically in our own backyard!
Libraries, parks, pools and Starbucks were suddenly all within easy driving distance. It was like a family activity free-for-all for awhile!
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By Carrie Lindsey
Who has a kid that likes Legos?
:::RAISES HAND:::
The Dallas CityScape exhibit at the Galleria Dallas is made entirely out of Legos, and is sure to entertain both young and old.
The CityScape exhibit, which benefits East Dallas Community Schools, consists of more than 3 MILLION blocks (wow)...
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By Carrie Lindsey
Have you been to the Dallas Arboretum yet to see the amazing Chihuly exhibit? If not, now's your chance to see it - at a great price!
Admission to the Arboretum is greatly discounted for the month of August. Tickets for daytime admission are just $5 - and Chihuly Nights (Wednesday and Thursda...
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By Carrie Lindsey
When Jack was a baby there weren't a lot of places we could take him that would hold his interest. He didn't like being in his stroller and got fussy if we spent too much time in one place. One day, when looking for something new to try, we took him to an aquarium...and lo and behold, he loved i...
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By Carrie Lindsey
There are so many fun things going on this summer at Wylie's Rita & Truett Smith Public Library, I almost don't know where to start (if you live in or near Wylie and haven't been to this library, you must check it out...it's got an amazing Children's section, complete with pint-sized furniture, ...
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