Fall is the time when the Texas Hill Country really shines when it comes to outdoor activities. While summers are usually too hot for middle-of-the-day outdoor activities not involving a body of water, November brings cooler temperatures that are perfect for hitting the trails. Here are four Texas Hill Country hikes to put on…
What comes to mind with these statements? Ten albums. Four studio re-recordings. A song occupying every slot on Billboard’s top ten. Breaking her own records. A lawsuit against Ticketmaster, backed by her unyielding army of fans. Singlehandedly saving the tourism industry. A chokehold on capitalism thanks to an evergrowing surge of interest from seemingly every…
Thanksgiving break: We eat. We watch football. We eat. Maybe we get wrapped up in the madness of Black Friday bargain-hunting. We eat some more. keep your family active during Thanksgiving break The kids are out of school and by the time Friday rolls around, the stir-crazy has taken up residence in your residence… and you still…
I have finally come to terms with the fact that I’m not that organized mom who buys Christmas gifts in September and makes a chart of where all of the holiday displays in town are. I am so not that mom. But, I have an awesome Christmas snack mix recipe that’s easy to throw together…
I have a love-hate relationship with crafts for kids. Pro? My kids love to make stuff. Con? Sometimes, projects hold their attention for exactly a minute and a half, leaving me with a table full of half-finished concoctions of paper, glue, and pipe cleaners. Here are 25 super easy Christmas crafts for kids that should…
Thinking of visiting the Great White North? My first trip to Canada has been checked off my travel bucket list and my second is already booked. Traveling to Canada was a wonderful, positive, experience. Here are some things to know before your first trip to Canada. 16 Things to Know Before Your First Trip to…
Who doesn’t love a spa day? Massages and hydrotherapy enhance our physical and mental well-being and just the idea of giving yourself over to pampering brings on a feeling of zen. Whether your goal is better skin, curing aches and pains, or just overall relaxation and indulgence, we view a spa treatment as something positive…
This easy-to-make and fun-to-eat recipe is a great start recipe for young bakers. Make these Chewy Walnut Squares the next time your sweet tooth calls. Chewy Walnut Squares These chewy walnut squares – keep scrolling for the recipe – are an easy and quick treat to make. Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1…
Something about fall just screams “Make stuff in your crock pot” amiright? Full disclosure: I use my crock pot all year-’round. It’s just too easy not to and summers are super hot in Texas and it’s nice to have “real food” without turning on the oven and making the house even hotter. But when the…
Do you have a fall family bucket list? We’ve never made a fall bucket list but I thought for this year, it might be a fun new thing to do. We don’t really have what most people consider fall weather in Texas. We have pumpkin spice things and we like cozy sweaters and flannels but…
