Travel
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7 Things to do in Lubbock Texas + Reasons to Go
Located in the Texas High Plains region, Lubbock might not be on the average traveler’s radar but, like most smaller cities in Texas, it’s A., worth going to, and B., will surprise you. The appeal of traveling to Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston is probably always going to be constant but taking the time…
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An all-too-short afternoon at Palo Duro Creek Ranch
The area around Canyon Texas, near Amarillo, is one of my favorite places on Earth. I travel often and I'm fortunate to have seen a lot of the world so I try not to throw around phrases like “My favorite” and “The best” but this area of the country is what I think of first…
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Best Texas Beaches for Families this Summer
If you're in Texas or traveling to or through Texas this summer, here are the best Texas beaches for family vacations. Important to note: Texas is so warm that going to the beach is comfortable much of the year, although beach amenities will be more robust in summer. Best Texas Beaches for Families – Plan…
Lifestyle
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Haters gonna hate: Pumpkin spice isn't hurting you
Ah, fall. The crisp cool weather. Getting ready for spooky season. The turning leaves. The frosty mornings and sunny afternoons. The fun of getting my sweaters out of storage. The joy of slipping my feet into my cute fall booties. That all sounds great to me. One small problem: I live on the center of…
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To the back to school picture haters on social media
I know it seems like summer vacation just started about five minutes ago but we're already starting to hear those three little words: back to school. Honestly, I am not ready for back to school. I still want it to be summer but back to school is upon us. The proof is in the flood…
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Yes, we celebrate Gotcha Day. But, it's complicated.
Gotcha Day is the day our two adopted kids became our kids. It’s not the “official adoption day” because that gets a little bit muddy. We could celebrate the day that China recognized our kids’ adoption or we could celebrate the day that the United States Consulate recognized our kids’ adoptions or we could celebrate…