Family Life
Sunday Reflections: A Week in Review
This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… We have a unique living situation in our home. We combined households with my mother four years after my dad had passed away. It was also at a time when my husband was shifting from taking…
Read More60 Places to go in North Texas to Observe Nature
Living in the concrete jungle, or even suburbia, you can’t just walk out your back door and find a wealth of options for observing nature. While there are plenty of bugs, trees, and birds to watch in my back yard, sometimes I’d like to inspire my little scientists with more. Here’s my list of 60…
Read MoreWorking Together to Save for a Road Trip
In January of 2014 my little Alyssa, at that time 9, announced that it was her dream to go to Sea World. At that time, her daddy was completing his master’s degree and all of our finances were directed towards his schooling. A big vacation was out of the question unless we worked together to…
Read MorePensacola Beach, FL
On our 10th anniversary, we decided to take the family to the beach. Growing up, my family always went on beach trips to Galveston. It’s a short drive from Dallas, and made for an easy weekend getaway. My husband also grew up in Galveston, but he had never been to a beach where you can…
Read MoreTeach Them Diligently Conference – Dallas, TX July 16-18
Last year was my first year to attend a Teach Them Diligently Conference. I had really only attended book fairs previously, so I didn’t know what to expect at a conference like this. I was amazed at the refreshing lineup of speakers offered at the event. With the vendors downstairs, you could potentially attend the…
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