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10 Magical Christmas Towns In Texas You’ll Want To Visit This Winter

November 27, 2020 //  by Eunice Archila

Small towns, big towns, every Texas city has their own Christmas corner and I love it! It may not always snow in Texas, …

10 Magical Christmas Towns In Texas You’ll Want To Visit This WinterRead More

Category: Christmas, Holidays, Kids and Family, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Restaurants and Bars, Shopping, Social and Lifestyle, Sports and Entertainment, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: austin, christmas, christmas at the silos, christmas express train, christmas in texas, december, downtown mckinney, family, family friendly, fort worth, fredericksburg, grand prairie, grapevine, holiday, jefferson, mckinney, mckinney square, prairie lights, riverwalk, san antonio, southlake, southlake town square, sundance square, texas hill country, train ride, waco, winter

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These 10 Festive Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas Will Put You In The Holiday Spirit

November 12, 2020 //  by Allie

The DFW metroplex is a hub for many different cultures from around the world, and many people have adopted holiday trees …

These 10 Festive Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas Will Put You In The Holiday SpiritRead More

Category: Christmas, Featured, Holidays, Home and Garden, Kids and Family, Metroplex Life, ShoppingTag: christmas, christmas decor, christmas tree, december, decor, decorating, family, holiday, holiday tree, holidays, home, home decor, house, november, portrait, season, traditions

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Here’s Where To Volunteer In Dallas This Holiday Season

November 4, 2020 //  by Allie

Helping our fellow DFW less-fortunate is always a good thing, no matter the time of the year. Lend a helping hand this …

Here’s Where To Volunteer In Dallas This Holiday SeasonRead More

Category: Charities and Causes, Christmas, Featured, Holidays, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Social and Lifestyle, Sports and Entertainment, Thanksgiving, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: adopt an angel, angel tree, causes, charity, dallas holiday parade, decatur, donate, donate toys, family, food pantry, gifts, give back, home for the holidays, homeless, needy, north park, north texas food bank, northpark, parade, resources, salvation army, spca, the stewpot, toys for tots, trains at northpark, volunteer, warm, warm of wise county, wise county

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Here’s Where To Find The Best Live Christmas Tree Farms Near Dallas This Winter

September 15, 2020 //  by Lana Duran

Christmas is coming, even if the Texas heat isn’t letting us get in the holiday spirit. Its time to start planning all …

Here’s Where To Find The Best Live Christmas Tree Farms Near Dallas This WinterRead More

Category: Christmas, Featured, Holidays, Home and Garden, Kids and Family, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Shopping, Sports and Entertainment, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: 4d farms, caddo mills, canton, christmas, christmas tree, cleburne, crowley, dallas, december, family, family friendly, farm, fort worth, greenville, haynies green acres, holiday, kadee christmas tree farm, kajin trees, kids, kids activities, lone star pines, mainstay farm, patton christmas trees, sandone christmas trees, season, terrell, tradition, tree farm, van alstyne, weatherford, winter, wintergreen christmas tree farm, yesterland farm

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20 FREE Things To Do In Dallas Fort Worth This Year

August 27, 2020 //  by Mary Jo

Searching for free things to do in Dallas Fort Worth? One of the greatest things about the metroplex is the endless …

20 FREE Things To Do In Dallas Fort Worth This YearRead More

Category: Holidays, Kids and Family, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Sports and Entertainment, Spring Break, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: allen, arbor hills, arbor hills nature reserve, best playgrounds, dallas, dallas arboretum, dallas art museum, deep ellum, dfw, family, family friendly, fort worth, fort worth stockyards, fort worth water gardens, founders plaza, free things to do in dfw, frisco, frisco farmers market, frisco fire safety town, fritz park petting zoo, grapevine, irving, katy trail, kids, kidz indoor playground, klyde warren park, mckinney, mckinney avenue trolley, plano, playgrounds, prestonwood, things to do in dfw, towne lake recreation area, trinity river audubon center, underground tunnels, underground tunnels dallas, united states bureau of engraving and printing, uptown, uptown dallas, watters creek, white rock lake

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The Dallas Arboretum Is Reopening This Month: Here’s Everything You Need To Know!

May 26, 2020 //  by Lana Duran

Have you been looking for a change of pace during these trying times? Crowded trails and your neighborhood might be …

The Dallas Arboretum Is Reopening This Month: Here’s Everything You Need To Know!Read More

Category: Featured, Kids and Family, Local Events, Local News, Metroplex Life, News, Places to See, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: arboretum, dallas, dallas arboretum, dfw, dfw parents, family, family friendly, garden, kids activities, local news, texas, things to do in dallas, things to do in dfw

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Here’s The Top DFW Farmers Markets To Visit This Year

May 19, 2020 //  by Allie

Farmers Markets are full of fresh produce, pasture raised meats, and farm fresh eggs. They have vendors with freshly …

Here’s The Top DFW Farmers Markets To Visit This YearRead More

Category: Featured, Home and Garden, Kids and Family, Local Events, Local News, Metroplex Life, Money Saving Tips, Places to See, Restaurants and Bars, Shopping, Social and Lifestyle, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: chestnut square, community market, coppell, dallas, denton, dfw, family, family friendly, farmers, farmers market, flower mound, food, fresh market, frisco fresh market, garden, grapevine, grapevine area, healthy, irving, las colinas, market, produce, the shed

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You Can Pick Your Own Strawberries From An Endless Field Of Berries Near Dallas

May 5, 2020 //  by Allie

It's springtime and that means it's time for fresh, ripe strawberries! Pecan Creek Strawberry Farm is located just north …

You Can Pick Your Own Strawberries From An Endless Field Of Berries Near DallasRead More

Category: Featured, Home and Garden, Kids and Family, Local Events, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: denton, dfw, dfw road trip, family, family friendly, family fun, farm, fruit stand, fruits, kid friendly, kids, kids activities, north dallas, north dfw, pecan creek strawberry farm, pick your own, pilot point, road trip, road trip from DFW, spring, spring event dfw, springtime, strawberries, upick, weekend, weekend plans

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Dallas Is Helping Lower-Income Residents Pay Mortgage, Rent, Utilities: Here’s What You Need To Know

April 25, 2020 //  by Allie

Dallas City Council recently approved $13.7 million in relief that will help lower and moderate income residents pay …

Dallas Is Helping Lower-Income Residents Pay Mortgage, Rent, Utilities: Here’s What You Need To KnowRead More

Category: Featured, Local News, Money Saving Tips, Real EstateTag: assistance, coronavirus, covid 19, dallas, eviction, family, money saving tips, move to dallas, move to dfw, texas, texas food

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Dolly Parton Is Reading Bedtime Stories To Kids Online Every Week

April 3, 2020 //  by Allie

Everyone’s favorite Book Lady is bringing children and families everywhere just what they need during a time of unrest. …

Dolly Parton Is Reading Bedtime Stories To Kids Online Every WeekRead More

Category: Featured, Homeschool, Kids and Family, Sports and Entertainment, Stuck At HomeTag: bedtime, celebrities, coronavirus, covid 19, dolly parton, family, family friendly, goodnight with dolly, homeschool, imagination reading, kids, kids activities, learn at home, literacy, reading, stuck at home

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Restaurants Can Now Sell Food Care Packages To Feed Families In Need: Here’s How

March 31, 2020 //  by Allie

Austin, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Comfort Food Care Package (CFCP) program to provide meals for …

Restaurants Can Now Sell Food Care Packages To Feed Families In Need: Here’s HowRead More

Category: Charities and Causes, Coronavirus COVID-19, Featured, Good News, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Money Saving Tips, Restaurants and BarsTag: cfcp, charity, comfort food care package, coronavirus, covid 19, dallas, denton, dfw, family, flower mound, food, food pantry, fort worth, frisco, garland, lewisville, needy, plano, restaurants, restaurants in dallas, restaurants in dfw, restaurants in fort worth, where to get food, youth, youth program

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Governor Abbott Just Closed Texas Schools Through May 4: Here’s What You Need Know

March 31, 2020 //  by Allie

Texas Governor Abbott just closed schools in Texas through May 4, 2020 which means you get to be stuck at home a little …

Governor Abbott Just Closed Texas Schools Through May 4: Here’s What You Need KnowRead More

Category: Coronavirus COVID-19, Featured, Homeschool, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Stuck At Home, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: coronavirus, covid 19, dfw parents, disd, education, family, governor abbott, home school, homework, isd, learn at home, local news, meal, meal time, parenting, school, school closed, school districts, stuck at home, texas, where to get food

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