Lifestyle
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Summer Fun Ideas in North Texas
Need inspiration for summer fun in North Texas? Here’s some great ideas for your family! Bedford Splash – Located at Bedford Boys Ranch Activities Center, this park includes three different pools. The tot pool, better known as “Guppy Cove”, has a Tiki boat slide and a sea turtle Lil’ Squirt. “Splash Beach” entry is zero foot to 3.5 feet, which makes this a perfect play area for children and adults. “Snorkel Bay”, which is a 6-lane, 25-yard lap pool at 4 feet deep, features a family slide with a slide-landing zone, and the “Turbo Twister” a Pro Bowl water slide. Campbell Green Park – The playground, located near the intersection of…
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Our Summer Bucket List for #HappyFamilySummer
Who is ready for summer? I know that I am. I am really enjoy this phase in my family’s life, where I am not physically exhausted from taking care of my kids or emotionally exhausted by the issues that they are facing. This summer is very special to us, as it will likely be the last one that we have in the States for years. Last week, I was reading a post from amy friend Jennifer Patrick of Still Living the Dream titled “Summer Bucket List.” I was intrigued by this challenged hosted by Our Happy Family Movement, that my family decided to join in. At brunch today, we also held…
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Epic the Movie Is Magical and Mystical
As a child, did you ever look for hidden treasures in your backyard? Opening today, Epic is a story about the magic of the forest, based loosely on William Joyce‘s book called “The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs.” It’s a mystical fairy tale adventure without the fairies. Epic is directed by Chris Wedge of “Ice Age” for Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios. There’s much to enjoy here in this tale of a teenager who is sent to live in the middle of nowhere with her scientist father, whom she hardly knows. To make matters worse, he’s studying what he is convinced is a secret world…
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Summer at the Hilton Anatole
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, bite into 99 fun-filled days of summer foods, beverages and activities throughout our lush, 45-acre Dallas property. Plan to spend a slice of your summer here at the legendary Hilton Anatole® with your whole family! Summer Packages The overnight room package during Summer at the Anatole includes a deluxe guestroom, free breakfast (up to 4 people), free internet access, free access to the world-class Verandah Club and free parking for just $129 per night. “Room only” rates start as low as $99 per night, based on availability. Summer Fun Everyone knows the pool is the place to be in the summer, so the hotel…
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Wildflower! Festival Rocks Richardson Texas + Giveaway
The Richardson’s Wildflower Festival is happening this weekend, May 17 – 19, 2013, and it will be THE place for kids and families to rock out while enjoying singing and songwriting competitions, a Kidz Korner and Game Zone. But did you know Sunday, May 19, kids 12 and under get in FREE courtesy of Bank of America? It doesn’t get better than free! Sunday is also half-price day for adults — tickets are only $10 courtesy of Cisco Systems. Check the website for the festival’s 15 for $15 group ticket promotion and for directions to the festival. The Kidz Korner and Game Havens’ Game Zone will feature free games (complete with…
