Hubby and I decided to grab a quick lunch yesterday so we stopped by the new Which Wich location in Wylie, located off of 544 near Super Target. I've been to Which Wich before but this was our first visit to the Wylie store. As we were perusing the menu,... Continue reading

Lets face it, kids usually aren't huge fans of oatmeal. Unless its the sugary pre-packaged kind. But we moms know it's an excellent way to start the day. The filling fiber keeps them going for hours. I've created a recipe that both me and the kids love...Banana Split Oatmeal! It... Continue reading

One of the really cool things that I get to do in my "spare" time is acting and modeling. I do mostly commercials and print modeling. It's something that really fulfills me creatively. But creativity aside, I have to admit one of the best things about a shoot is hair... Continue reading

We've lived in Murphy for almost three years yet somehow have largely overlooked dining in Old Downtown Plano. It's a quaint downtown area that seems to be enjoying somewhat of a resurgence in business growth. Not to mention that it's fairly close to home and offers a good many dining... Continue reading

Last Sunday afternoon, I scoured the web for an inexpensive family outing nearby. Well, I came up empty. We usually ride our bikes at Bob Woodruff park in Plano but it was a particularly windy day and quite honestly, we didn't feel like loading the bikes up to go. So... Continue reading

My kids love junk food. Well, who's don't? The problem is that it's the first thing on their hungry little minds when they walk through the door after school. Especially when two out of my three kids eat lunch before 11 a.m.! So, what's a mom to do? Well, our... Continue reading

Today, my kindergartner's class took a little field trip to the park. Her teacher requested that everyone bring a completely disposable sack lunch. We packed her lunch last night but I realized that throwing in one of our reusable ice packs was not going to be an option...unless I never... Continue reading

In 8th grade Home Ec, I had a bad experience with sewing. My teacher Mrs. Rabel's words were something to the effect that I should "just stay away from sewing machines". I had attempted to make a garment that was supposed to be a skirt. It was atrocious - crooked... Continue reading

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