The holiday season, in all its fun-filled, pecan pie, sparkly light, peppermint mocha glory, can be definitely is a stressful time for moms. What is advertised as blissful holidays off work and time with family turns into a never-ending chore list...
Our family has a couple of steadfast Thanksgiving traditions. The first is the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving kids' lunch I always throw the day before Thanksgiving (read about that one here!), and the second is our annual Thanksgiving cider party....
The Thanksgiving season is upon us. It's my personal favorite holiday, and I think it's because it truly doesn't feel like a commercialized one (maybe because with Christmas on it's heels it CAN'T be!) and that's a rarity! The...
There doesn't seem to be a shortage of things to do this fall in Oklahoma City, but coming up on October 21, 2017 and October 28, 2017 you can add some culture to your Halloween festivities! ONLY at The National Cowboy...
Not only is my family full of fall and pumpkin enthusiasts, but we are also huge Halloween fans. It's a day to dress up, eat pizza for dinner, go trick or treating with cousins, and stay up past bedtime....
If you love to be scared, then we have the list for you! From child-friendly to adult only, there is plenty of frights to find here in OKC. Grab your significant other, a group of friends or your kids...
I have some extremely fond memories from vacations that my family went on while I was growing up.  I remember swimming, playing, sunshine, laughter, pranks between siblings, and pure joy. Vacation as a parent, however, is quite a different story.  I've...
Both of my kids have summer birthdays. That combined with Father's Day, July 4th, and juggling a big extended family is causing me to have celebrations on the brain. My 4 year old son recently and unknowingly reminded me...
For me, every holiday is an excuse to break out the craft supplies and make some memories! And, St. Patrick's day is no different. To help you get in the spirit, I'm excited to share three easy, fun craft projects...
I enjoy doing art projects with my kids. Sometimes. It’s not always fun cleaning up afterwards but the “during” part is usually a blast. If I come across a kid friendly art project, I’m usually willing to try it. Bonus...
So... I have a new obsession. This obsession stems from many factors but mainly moving to the country, my mommy tribe disbanding and ditching me for Texas, and buying an old house with tons of scrap wood lying around....
On the first Saturday in December, we had around 300 people join us at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for Donuts with Santa for a warm morning in! We were thrilled to see so many that morning,...

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