Working 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…

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Pensacola 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…

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Teach 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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Look What’s New in Terrell, TX: Buc-ee’s

While driving to meet the in-laws to drop off the kids for “Camp Grandma” last week, we wanted to stop in and see the brand new Buc-ee’s gas station just off of I-20, exit 498 in Terrell, TX.  If you’ve never been, this is no ordinary destination for a pit stop. If I’m ever traveling…

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Visiting the George W Bush Presidential Library

Have you ever visited a Presidential library?  Up until recently, I thought a Presidential library was a collection of documents, or books, or records from a President’s term stored in a fancy building. After learning the American President’s song in Classical Conversations with my kids, my mom became interested in learning more about the lives…

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