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Top Stories: ➊ – Amazon HQ2’s lasting lesson for Dallas: You get what you pay for (Sunday), ➋ – How to Cope with the Stress of Family Gatherings (Monday), ➌ – Family and Budget-Friendly Experiences for the Holidays (Monday), ➍ – Educators, mayor see Amazon's jilting of Dallas as a call to action for tech education (Friday), ➎ – 10 Great Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Your Family (Wednesday)

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60 Last Minute Free Thanksgiving Printables

Kids Activities Blog 11/20 12:00A Liz

Wow, Thanksgiving came fast! Is your turkey in the over? Did you remember the cranberry sauce? Did you print coloring pages for your kids? If you forgot the last one, we ve got your covered....

The Best Holiday Gift for Kids — a Springfree Trampoline!

Kids Activities Blog 11/20 12:00A Arena

We are so excited to partner with Springfree Trampoline on this review. My son recently started asking for a trampoline to add to our backyard. I never had a trampoline growing up, so I wasn’t too...

Art&Seek Jr: Events To Gobble Up This Thanksgiving Day Weekend

Art&Seek Jr 11/19 11:55P Therese Powell

We have a family tradition at our house on Thanksgiving day that goes something like this. We sleep late, eat sweet rolls, watch the Macy s Thanksgiving parade, and then head over to someone else s...

The Warren Center: Tis the Season for Sensory-Friendly Operation Santa

In the Loop Kids (Seasonal Holiday Fun) 11/19 5:01A LocalNews

For more than 15 years, The Warren Center , a nonprofit agency providing professional evaluations, therapy services and support to children with developmental delays and...

Woven Thanksgiving Placemats

Kids Activities Blog 11/19 8:00A Arena

Let your kids decorate the holiday table this Thanksgiving with a fun craft that will help them practice their fine motor skills. We are so excited to partner with Imperial Sugar to share this...

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How do you get in tune with your kid? Frisco parents learned their instruments, or tried

DMN Education Front Blog 11/21 12:00A Nanette Light

Pinkston High School graduate wrapping up long career of service

DMN Education Front Blog 11/20 11:22A Norma Adams-Wade

What one parent is thankful for: her daughter's return to an IDEA charter school

DMN Education Front Blog 11/20 9:24A Imelda Arevalo

This 76-year-old pincushion is happy to be poked and prodded in the name of science

DMN Education Front Blog 11/19 6:37A Eva-Marie Ayala

With Amazon citing a talent gap in HQ2 decision, here's how Dallas compares as a tech magnet

DMN Education Front Blog 11/19 12:00A Mitchell Schnurman

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Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

The Bakers Mann 11/15 2:00A noreply@blogger.com (The Baker's

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie It takes all kinds to make the world go around. You aren’t the loudest or the have-to-be-in-front or the look-at-me kind of guy. You don’t settle with what you have or...

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Farmhouse Christmas Wreaths Ideas

Days of a Domestic Dad 11/21 2:00A Colby

Christmas wreaths are a staple for holiday decor and they can be so versatile. However, I ve always been a farmhouse fan and this year I ve been thinking of making a farmhouse...

20 Easy Homemade Christmas Ornaments Ideas

Days of a Domestic Dad 11/20 2:00A Colby

A big tradition in my household, is to make handmade Christmas ornaments each year with my kids. Our tree is filled with handmade ornaments, and boy does it make my heart...

The 11 Best Hallmark Christmas Movies Ever That You Can Stream Right Now

Dallas Single Mom 11/19 5:11A Google Alert - single mom

Dallas Single Mom No one does holiday movies quite like the Hallmark Channel. She s utterly charming as a single mom who falls for the son of Santa Claus. She and The post The...

Ask Dallas Single Mom: “Those are my kids.” Advice about when it’s your kids posing with another...

Dallas Single Mom 11/19 5:09A Teia Collier

Dallas Single Mom Recently, we received a call from a mama baring her heart. I ve paraphrased and changed her and his name to protect all involved. When talking with my team about the stories for the...

Family and Budget-Friendly Experiences for the Holidays

Carrie Elle 11/19 4:50A Rachel Lavallee

No toys please! This seems to be a wildly shared mantra amongst mothers and fathers during the holiday season. We hope to see our child s eyes light up with the presents they have been asking for all...

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Holiday Gift Idea: Razor Lil’ E Electric Scooter

My Crazy Savings 11/18 2:49A Courtney Solstad

I love gifts that keep my kids active and this gift is going to be a hit this year with my soon to be 3 yr old! He loves trying to keep up with his big sisters and this Razor...

Holiday Gift Idea: iHealth Infrared No-Touch Thermometer

My Crazy Savings 11/18 2:00A Courtney Solstad

I love receiving practical gifts as I am a practical person. This gift idea is perfect for anyone really, but I think any new parent would LOVE it! The iHealth Infrared...

Holiday Gift Idea: Lucky Tackle Box Monthly Subscription

My Crazy Savings 11/18 1:38A Courtney Solstad

We all have that one Grandpa or Uncle that loves to fish. He is crazy about it, in fact, he goes as often as he can! During the holiday season, I often look for hats or...

Personalized Ornaments from Ornaments with Love

My Crazy Savings 11/17 2:53A Courtney Solstad

Christmas is coming quickly! In fact it s NEXT MONTH! With Thanksgiving next week, I am starting to really my thoughts on Christmas. Each year, I try to find an ornament that...

Girlfriends Getaway in Downtown Mckinney

My Crazy Savings 11/17 2:22A Courtney Solstad

I love partnering with Texas Travel Talk and Visit Mckinney to explore more of my hometown and bring this post to you! All opinions are mine and are honest! One of my favorite...

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Royal Carpet Celebration.

The Wiegands 11/12 11:43P CaseyWiegand

A trip to remember. 5 women who I have the honor of walking beside day in and day out, my best friends, women who I could never ever spill enough love and gratitude over. Not only am forever grateful...

Texas State Fair

The Wiegands 11/8 8:02A CaseyWiegand

Precious sweet memories at the Texas State Fair! * most photos by Beckley Photography ( others my cellphone)

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Modern Diaper Cake

Crafty Texas Girls 11/19 2:34A Samantha Conner

And I had to share this with you, because this has been on my craft bucket list for-eeeeever. It s a diaper cake! "READ MORE" of THIS POST, Click HERE

Fall Trail Mix Bar

Crafty Texas Girls 11/17 2:37A Samantha Conner

Once a month, our middle school PTA hosts some kind of staff appreciation event. Sometimes it s a full meal. Other times it s just a treat. For October, we decided to do a Trail Mix Bar . I love...

Glamping Party & Using a Cricut to Make Feather Earrings

Crafty Texas Girls 11/13 4:24P Samantha Conner

My baby turned nine years old! To celebrate, she simply wanted a sleepover at home. So I started planning! We decided on a glamourous camping theme also know as glamping . Part of this was due to the...

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The Very Best Gift Guide for Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Design Mom 11/21 4:00A Audrey Moore

It s the Tweens turn! For this guide, I had in mind the big kids — in the 8-12 years old age range, and I came up with a ton of great ideas for you (my 12-year-old, Betty, was a big help!). Once...

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