Ford Hosts Texas Is Family Event; Donates 38 Vehicles To Support Ongoing Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Nine months after the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, Ford Motor Company is reinforcing its commitment to the Houston community and continuing its support of ongoing recovery efforts in southeast Texas. I am lucky to be invited to witness Ford’s charity event to help those affected by the Hurricane.

Ford employees, Houston-area Ford dealers, and local nonprofits are gathering at Houston Food Bank on Friday, May 11, for a Texas Is Family community event that marks the donation of 38 Ford vehicles to eight organizations in the state. Vehicles will be used to enhance ongoing relief efforts by delivering food, mental health, and medical services, as well as items such as diapers, personal hygiene kits, bug spray, cleaning supplies and coolers. Some vehicles will serve as first responder rescue and evacuation vehicles for future emergencies.

The Texas Is Family event demonstrates Ford’s strong connections in the Houston community and brings together many of the nonprofits the company has been working with since recovery efforts began last August. Nonprofits participating in today’s event include:

Houston Food Bank is moving its emergency food pantry outside to serve as a pop-up food pantry for designated clients; Ford employee volunteers are working to facilitate the pantry and assist clients.
The Salvation Army is providing beverages from its canteen – the vehicle used in disasters to serve first responders – as well as information about the services it offers.
American Red Cross is providing information about long-term recovery efforts in Texas and distributing materials related to its home fire campaign; with hurricane season beginning June 1, the organization is also distributing hurricane and flooding preparedness checklists.
First Book is hosting a pop-up library for representatives from up to 20 local schools to come pick up books and supplies for their teachers; Ford employee volunteers are assisting school officials in selecting and packing books.

“Ford is the best in Texas because of our longstanding commitment to being a good neighbor, strengthening communities and helping make people’s lives better – in good times and in times of need,” said Jim Vella, president, Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company. “We want to thank all of our employees, dealers and nonprofit partners who stepped up when the people of Houston needed them most. As another hurricane season approaches, we stand strong in our pledge to continue to help families and communities get back on their feet.”

Along with Houston Food Bank, American Red Cross, and The Salvation Army, nonprofits receiving vehicle donations from Ford today include Team Rubicon, ToolBank, Catholic Charities, San Antonio Food Bank and North Texas Food Bank. The vehicle donations are part of a commitment Ford Motor Company and Houston-area dealers made in September to raise $3.5 million to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Ford has provided a special Texas Is Family assistance bundle to more than 8,000 customers who lost or had vehicles destroyed in the disaster. This offer includes the same no-haggle, below-invoice price Ford employees and their families receive, as well as payment deferrals. More than 1,500 first responders in hurricane-affected areas have received a special $1,000 discount (in addition to all available incentives) on the purchase of a new Ford or Lincoln vehicle.

Ford has a long history of supporting disaster relief in the United States and around the world. In 2016, Ford implemented its first Disaster Relief Mobility Challenge, providing grants that enabled three nonprofits to purchase a custom Ford Transit cargo or passenger van to support their unique disaster response needs. The recipients – Team Rubicon, ToolBank, and Catholic Charities – all received their vehicles last summer and also used them to support Hurricane Harvey relief.

Houston is one of 26 markets in the United States and Puerto Rico where Ford and its dealers have expanded their commitment to meet community needs by collaborating on programs and nonprofit outreach. The initiative, known as Operation Better World, was launched in 2008. Program outreach in Houston includes:

Ford Driving Dreams educational program has donated 20,000 books to children in need and awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to 100 high school students in the area over the past two years. Tonight, Ford Driving Dreams is awarding another $100,000 in scholarships to a new group of 50 students – marking the third consecutive year Ford Fund and Houston-area Ford dealers are helping local students pursue their academic dreams of going to college.
In February, Ford collaborated with Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to recognize 27 community members with a Ford Freedom Unsung Heroes of Harvey award. These awards were given to individuals who went above and beyond to support the community in an extraordinary way through hurricane relief efforts.
Also in February, Ford Fund and Latin GRAMMY Foundation donated $20,000 in musical instruments to help reopen A.C. Blunt Middle School in Aransas Pass. Hurricane Harvey caused severe damage in this community, including to the school’s music program. Immediately following the hurricane, students attended school in temporary spaces; six months later, they were excited to return to their school to play music once again.
In April 2017, Ford Fund hosted more than 225 teens as well as their parents in its Driving Skills for Life program.
Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week recognizes student-athletes who excel on the field, in academics, and in community service.

Overall, Ford Motor Company, Ford dealers, and Ford Fund have invested more than $30 million in Texas communities since 2000.

About Ford Motor Company Fund:

Ford Motor Company Fund is the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company. Established in 1949, Ford Fund invests in transformational programs that advance innovation, empower people, promote social mobility and improve community prosperity. Ford Fund works with local and global partners to create opportunities in education, encourage safe driving, enlist employee volunteers and enrich community life. Ford Fund’s signature programs include Ford Blue Oval Scholars, Ford College Community Challenge, Ford Driving Dreams, Ford Driving Skills for Life, Ford Next Generation Learning and the Ford Volunteer Corps. For more information, visit http://community.ford.com or join us on Facebook and Twitter.

FREE Mini Sopapilla With Kid’s Meal Purchase At El Fenix!

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FREE Mini Sopapilla With Kid’s Meal Purchase At El Fenix!

This is a deal that you should not miss! Every Tuesday, from open to close, beginning May 1, El Fenix will offer its Kids Menu at a discounted price of just $1.99, PLUS FREE Mini Sopapilla! No coupon needed!

Check it out:

Every kid’s meal comes with a drink and your choice of an entrée. Some of the most popular options include Lil’ Martinez’ Chilada, Paco’s Tacos, Mama Cha Cha’s Quesadilla, and the Lil’ Amigo’s Sliders.
The kid-friendly fun doesn’t stop there. El Fenix’s Kid’s Fit Menu features several additional healthy meal choices including: Chicken Soft Tacos, Rollie Pollie Quesadilla, and the Kids Fit Menu Invitational 2017 Winner, the Jack E. Singley Academy’s Tostada, a crispy chalupa shell topped with black bean and veggie puré and your choice of shredded brisket, chicken or cheddar cheese.
All of these entrées are served with apple juice and a side of cinnamon oranges, steamed veggies or sweet nachos.

There are 22 El Fenix restaurants located throughout North Texas, and at WinStar World Casino & Resort. For the restaurant nearest you and more information on the entire menu, visit ElFenix.com.

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Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar Fundraiser For Fallen Officers!

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Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar Fundraiser For Fallen Officers!

Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar will host a fundraiser for Rogelio Santader and Crystal Almeida. Rogelio Santander, a three-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, was fatally shot on Tuesday, April 24 while assisting with an arrest at a Lake Highlands Home Depot. Along with Officer Santander, Officer Crystal Almeida was also shot and is still in critical condition but is showing improvements.

To honor these officers, both Dallas Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar locations will donate a portion of the sales made on Wednesday, May 2 to the Blue Guardian Foundation to benefit the families of Officer Santander and Officer Almeida.

“This is truly heartbreaking, you never expect something like this to happen in your city,” said Steve Chambers, Sr. Director of Operations. “And while we can never adequately repay these brave officers for their service, we strongly believe in backing the blue, so we are going to raise money for their families whose loved ones risked their lives for our city.”

The fundraiser will take place from open to close on Wednesday at these Dallas Snuffer’s locations – 8411 Preston Road and 3526 Greenville Ave. If you can’t make it out to the fundraiser, donate to the Blue Guardian Foundation directly at Paypal/BlueGuardianFund.

Snuffer’s proudly backs the blue on an ongoing basis. All active-duty and retired first responders receive a 15% discount when dining at Snuffer’s – all day every day – in recognition of their service. (Valid ID or proof of service required.)

For more information, visit Snuffers.com.

About Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar:

The iconic Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar brand has been a Dallas institution since 1978, serving its signature menu of legendary Burgers and famous Cheddar Fries. Snuffer’s is where friends and family gather to catch up, watch a game or enjoy a casual happy hour after work. CultureMap nominated Snuffer’s as one of the “Best Neighborhood Restaurants” for the 2018 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. Open seven days a week, there are currently 13 Snuffer’s restaurants throughout North Texas, with the newest now open in Mesquite. For more information, visit Snuffers.com.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo At Legacy Hall In Plano!

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo At Legacy Hall In Plano!

Dine, drink, and discover everything that Legacy Hall in Plano, TX has to offer this coming Cinco de Mayo! With the addition of its new Box Garden, Legacy Hall now has nine bars, three patios, and a 600-square-foot entertainment stage – everything you need to fiesta like there’s no mañana for Cinco de Mayo.

On Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m., revelers of all ages are invited to dine, drink, and discover everything that Legacy Hall and the all-new Box Garden – North Texas’ ultimate outdoor patio and entertainment venue – has to offer during its all-day fiesta.

Legacy Hall is located at: 7800 Windrose Avenue in Plano, Texas

Drink your way through Legacy Hall with $6 holiday margaritas. All five bars in the Box Garden will have their own featured margarita, including the Tiki Marg, TX Marg, Agave Lime Fully Dressed, Marg Snow Cone, and more.

Discover an amazing Latin-inspired music lineup, starting with the shimmering rumba flamenco rhythms of Russ Hewitt, then kick it into high gear with the Mariachi Rosas Divinas, an all-female mariachi band who will be singing and swinging in traditional festive attire. Late night will have guests out on the dance floor to the beat of Havana NRG, a new breed of Latin concussion band.

Dine and don’t forget the food! Mexican fare is practically the state food of Texas. Tacos Patron, Flautas And Quesadillas FAQ, and Bravazo Rotisserie will all have special menu items during the event. Acclaimed chef Enrique Urrutia from Bravazo will make a classic Chicken Mole, while his friends at Tacos Patron will offer Papas Mole Fries and Mexican flag jello cups. FAQ will make traditional churros and provide FREE chips and salsa upon request.

You won’t discover a better musical lineup, abundant food selections (from 23 food stalls), and such a wide variety of margaritas anywhere else! So throw on your sombrero and head to Legacy Hall on May 5 for Cinco de Mayo. And stay tuned for more special announcements by checking out Legacy Hall’s Facebook Page.

Perot Museum’s Human Hall Exhibit Debuts May 11th!

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Perot Museum’s Human Hall Exhibit Debuts May 11th!

Don’t miss the grand reopening, featuring a new exhibit hall on May 11! After months of construction, the completely refreshed Being Human Hall will feature twice as many interactive exhibits presented in English and Spanish, allowing visitors to use their brains to fire off pulsing lights, digitally blend their faces with early humans, explore DNA, be inspired by Nobel Laureates, lift their voices and more!

Fulfilling a promise to keep content fresh, relevant and exciting, the Perot Museum will unveil its first completely transformed exhibit hall since its 2012 opening more than five years ago. On Friday, May 11, the reimagined Being Human Hall will be unveiled to the public with twice as many interactive displays than the original hall, an array of innovative content, and dozens of experiences, all offered in English and Spanish. In a fascinating and highly entertaining manner, guests will be transported through seven components of the human journey plus enhanced Bio Lab and Nobel Prize experiences, as they explore the traits and abilities that are essential and unique to being human – from early origins and DNA; to the complexities of the brain, hands, face and voice to the miracle of movement.

Adorned with boldly colorful graphics, images, and digital media, the inviting hands-on content will concentrate on the many aspects of what it means to be human. Fresh and invigorated content will center on research and discoveries spanning from the days of early ancestry, to modern-day characteristics, to the scientific breakthroughs of local Nobel Prize Laureates. Not to be missed is a virtual-reality experience that puts visitors in the middle of the South African cave where internationally acclaimed paleoanthropologist Dr. Lee Berger recently identified a new species of human relative, Homo Naledi.

“The transformation of the Being Human Hall delivers on a commitment Museum leaders made early on – to keep visitors curious and engaged with scientific content that is fun, topical and compelling,” said Dr. Linda Silver, Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer of the Perot Museum. “We believe guests will be thrilled with the captivating design, the ‘must-be-touched’ bilingual content, and the cutting-edge exploration of a universally popular topic – ourselves!”

The central theme that guides the exhibit is that the “story of you begins with your ancestors; it travels through your DNA; it is held in your hands; it moves as you walk; it is heard through your voice; it is written in your brain.”

Visitors will encounter everything from a preserved human brain and spinal column to a vein viewer to a “true mirror” that reveals how others perceive them. Guests will be able to “see” their voices, test their agility and hand-eye coordination through maze balance boards and a large-scale “Operation game-style” buzz wire activity, and try on a prosthetic running blade. They’ll come face-to-face with “Lucy,” the well-known early human relative Australopithecus afarensis, a dogface puffer fish with personality (and DNA that is strikingly similar to humans), and their own faces, hands, and strides in a whole new light. Regional accents will be examined, and brain power will be used to fire off pulsing lights. Additional highlights are:

My Face. In this age of instant selfies, the entrance gallery of the new hall invites guests to visualize and analyze their faces in unexpected ways. The variety of human faces and their connection to personal and cultural identity is explored through a display of masks from around the world, and visitors are encouraged to create their own take-home wire sculpture self-portraits. And the popular Wooden Mirror – that uses a tiny camera to capture a guest’s image and interpret it as pixelated wooden tiles – is back, but with a new hyper-focus on the face.
My DNA. This section of the hall explores how DNA helps humankind understand who they are and from where they come. Guests can bring early humans to life and see how small shifts in DNA can alter appearance by transforming their very own faces into Homo erectus or Australopithecus afarensis. Digital touch screens will allow visitors to manipulate characteristics like eye color and hairline to create imaginary offspring and to trace the movement of humans through history and geography. Not to be missed is a dogface puffer fish with a big personality who playfully interfaces with guests while holding intriguing connections to human DNA.
My Hands. Fun facts about these intricate appendages greet guests to this section along with an examination of how humans use and communicate with their hands. Visitors can challenge themselves – or their friends – in a “text versus type” speed challenge, a test of strength while hanging onto wall grips by their fingertips, or a dexterity demonstration as they attempt to run a wand through a puzzle without setting off the buzzing alarm. Guests also can explore a prosthetic hand while watching video testimonials explaining how the devices have restored capability and improved the lives of fellow North Texans. Finally, guests can view the veins in their hands using near-infrared light and mimic a bionic hand performing sign language.
My Brain. Brains allow humans to make sense of and interact with the world, but sometimes the way brains perceive things might be surprising! Why is it so hard to draw while looking in a mirror? How can one set of words look like something, but sound like something else? A “true mirror” flips guests’ faces twice, allowing them to see themselves not as they normally would in a mirror, but as others see them or as they appear in photos. An interactive “hand changer” befuddles the brain by modifying what visitors see when they look at their own fingers. By merely thinking, guests can send brainwave messages through a headband of circuits to fire up colorful pulsing lights. Visitors must coordinate their eyes, ears, and muscles to balance and steer a ball through a maze while standing on a shifting platform. Stories from those impacted by brain injury explore neuroscience and research to retrain the brain. Finally, guests will get an up-close view of one of the world’s only displays of a human brain with a still-intact spinal cord, thanks to a partnership with UT Southwestern Medical Center.
My Walk. In one of the most physically active sections of the hall, guests will strike pose after pose to duplicate the upright figures on an interactive screen or capture their own upright gait in a digital tracker. Guests can see how prosthetics provide balance and coordination to those less able and even try on a prosthetic running blade to learn how they restore the many functions that knees, muscles, ankles, and feet provide. Nearby touchscreens elaborate how Dallas scientists develop these amazing tools and how they are using technology to evaluate and enhance the speed and power of athletes.
My Voice. The human voice can communicate complex thoughts and emotions. An interactive voice visualizer lets guests “see” their voices in shape, color and size on a giant screen while a vocal identifier projects words through different accents heard around the U.S. Interactive microphones allow visitors to alter the pitch of their voices with the turn of a dial and confuse their brain’s cognitive processes by speaking words that playback on a slight delay.
Becoming Human. Visitors are encouraged here to explore where they fit into the evolutionary tree. Casts of fossil skulls, hands and feet invite guests to compare themselves to early humans. A dozen authentic stone tool artifacts, some more than a million years old, are displayed by a full figure of “Lucy,” the famous Australopithecus afarensis. Groundbreaking research from world-renowned paleoanthropologist Dr. Lee Berger, the newly named distinguished science advisor of the Perot Museum’s Center for the Exploration of the Human Journey, explains how he and his team of scientists learn about human history through the fossils predecessors left behind. A virtual reality experience, developed by Grooves Jones, transports guests into the South African cave system where Berger discovered a new species of human relative.
Bio Lab. This guest-favorite lab experience is returning with new, hands-on experiments for guests 8 and up. Use bone models and rocks to solve an anthropological mystery, explore how separating liquids is similar to separating DNA, examine electricity within a living worm, and extract wheat DNA for inspection under a microscope.
Nobel Laureates. Large-scale video portraits of Nobel Prize winners from the region hang above the medals bestowed to them, inviting visitors to get to know these scientists and learn why Dallas is considered a leader in biomedical research. New to the exhibit is the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences – considered the “Academy Award of Science” – awarded in 2016 to Dr. Helen Hobbs, a geneticist with the UT Southwestern Medical Center.

The Being Human Hall is on Level 2 of the Perot Museum, which is located at 2201 N. Field Street in Dallas, Texas. For more details, visit perotmuseum.org or call 214-428-5555.

LIMITED TIME OFFER: 50% Off Annual Passes At LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth! @ldcdfw

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LIMITED TIME OFFER: 50% Off Annual Passes At LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth!

DFW READERS:

For a limited time you can get 50% off Annual Passes at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth!

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LEGOLAND® Discovery Center is designed specifically for children aged 3-10 years to enjoy – everything is kid-sized
Adults* must be accompanied by a child *(with the exception of Adult Night events)

Medieval Times FREE Kids Ticket With Purchase!

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Medieval Times FREE Kids Ticket With Purchase!

The summer time is here and so is the heat! What’s a great way to escape the heat and have fun this summer? You can head over to climate controlled Medieval Times! They have a new promotion running right now!

Are you ready to blast your family back to the 11^th century this summer? Right now, Sundays through Thursdays at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Dallas. Kids are completely FREE with the purchase of a full price adult ticket. It’s time to give your family the medieval experience of their dreams! Enjoy a 2-hour authentic medieval grand tournament including horses, jousting, fighting and fun! All of this while you enjoy a delectable 4-course feast. Click here for details <—

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Dallas Fort Worth Bloggers

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Dallas Fort Worth Bloggers

Well, you all know, by now, that I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I wanted to share some of my local blogger friends with you, so you can check out their blogs, too.

These people are some of my favorite people in the world and a few times a year we run into each other at events and have such a great time just chatting!

So, take a minute and check out what they all have going on! You’ll be glad you did!

A Cowboy’s Life Blog

Chastity Beene

A Cowboy’s Life is dedicated to creating and sharing family friendly content that includes recipes, parenting tips, crafts, local events and travel throughout Texas. Chastity can be reached at [email protected] and followed on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

Busy Mom’s Helper

Danielle Reeves

Danielle is the crazy momma of 4 behind Busy Mom’s Helper, where she shares all her adventures. Married to her best friend & fellow nerd. Totally addicted to Dr. Pepper and chocolate. Staying home with the kiddos keeps her busy, but she loves squeezing in time to create through the ups & downs of life . Now, if she could just figure out how to eat a candy bar without having to share, life would be even more fabulous! Be sure to join the fun at BusyMomsHelper.com. Check her out on Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram.

Carrie Elle

Carrie Lindsey

Carrie is a Dallas mom who blogs about parenting, “mom life,” and family-friendly activities in the Dallas area at Carrie Elle. From simple crafts to easy recipes to meal planning (and everything in between!), Carrie blogs for the busy mom. She also offers blog coaching for new bloggers and sells Meal Planners in her Etsy shop.

Daily Momtivity

Shannon Gauger

Shannon blogs everything kid friendly and helpful to Moms at Daily Momtivity. She has been blogging for almost 3 years and lives in the north Dallas area with her family. She is a preschool teacher by day and blogger by night 🙂 Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Dian Farmer

Dian Farmer

Dian is a Dallas empty nester Mom who is passionate about sharing resources & solutions for real life issues: finance. home. tips. travel …Life Follow Dian on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

DFW Dad

Ben

Ben is a native DFW millennial blogger who shares life with his wife Gena from Ginger Casa and their three sons. They love the Dallas Mavericks, playing outside, biking, and more. He is a youth minister by day and blogs about parenting, Dallas events and locations, faith, and more. Catch him on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook where you can sometimes catch a fun Facebook Live!

Digital Mom Blog

Molly Thornberg

Digital Mom Blog is the intersection of parenting in the digital age and technology. Follow on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter.

Everyday Best

Shannon Schmid

Shannon traded in her sensible NYC Television producer shoes (they were best for taking the subway), for a pair of Texas Cowboy boots! Shannon blogs about many subjects including Travel, Recipes, Technology & Events. Shannon is PR friendly, and also the author of American and Irish. Find her: Twitter, Facebook, & YouTube among other places. [email protected]

Family eGuide

Valerie Preston

Family eGuide is an online guide to affordable family-friendly events, activities, and services in the northern suburbs of Dallas/Fort Worth. A “Best of Denton County” business for four years in a row! Winner of “Best Publication” in Denton County 2014! Contact Us about promoting your event or business. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & Instagram!

Finding Debra

Debra Muccio

Debra Muccio is a lifestyle and travel blogger in the Dallas area focusing on family, food, travel, health, and entertainment. Debra traded in high-powered suits and high-heeled shoes for a role as mommy – crayon enthusiast, storyteller, and kisser of boo-boos. From walking the red carpet in Hollywood, to visiting the set of Sesame Street, or kayaking the creeks in Florida, Debra is always on the go. You can follow her on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, or send an email to [email protected]

Forever Green Mom

Kim Croisant

Forever Green Mom is an uplifting health and wellness blog that offers moms easy solutions for their families to live a healthy and happy lifestyle. Find her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Giggles Galore

Mariah Leeson

With a passion for celebrating, Mariah created Giggles Galore, a lifestyle blog that focuses on creative parties, DIY crafts, recipes and tip and hints for making the ordinary extraordinary one creative project at a time. Mariah loves collaborating with brands and can be reached at [email protected] or follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Ginger Casa

Gena

Gena is a thirty something lifestyle blogger, mom of three boys, and married to DFW Dad. On Ginger Casa, she blogs about cooking delicious recipes, DIY, crafts, parenting, and enjoying the great outdoors with her family. Follow Ginger Casa on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram or send an email to [email protected]

Grocery Shop For FREE

Dian Farmer

Grocery Shop for FREE at The Mart

Aarn Farmer Aarn is a husband, father of 4, and grandfather of 3, with one on the way. He is also the author of a coupon & deal blog all about shopping and saving at Walmart. If you’re looking to save money at Walmart, this is the place you want to be. From weekly $1 and under deals to a searchable coupon database, he has it all. Be sure to follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest so you don’t miss a deal.

Hustle Mom Repeat

Dawn Monroe

Dawn Monroe is a digital influencer, Texas lifestyle blogger and mother of four children. Dawn blogs at Hustle Mom Repeat, sharing stories of food, travel, Disney and family fun. Dawn can be found on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or emailed at [email protected]

InDFWFamily

Roselle Pliego

Roselle Pliego is a Dallas mommy blogger at InDFWFamily. She loves blogging about family fun in DFW, whether that be foodie recommendations or events going on around the Metroplex. She is also a lifestyle blogger and shares her ideas on traveling with kids and their camping adventures in and around Texas. Find her on Instagram and Twitter.

Jenn’s RAQ

Jenn Land

Jenn is a homeschooling mom to 5 kids in Fort Worth, Texas. Whether she’s blogging about her kids, the latest homeschool curriculum, food, crafts, or about local Dallas / Fort Worth events, she’s keeping it Real And Quirky! Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Julie Measures

Julie

Julie is a mom, crafter, and food enthusiast. She loves to share delicious recipes and original knit and crochet patterns. Julie is a mom to three boys, twin teenagers and her littlest who is in elementary school. Julie is passionate about everything handmade and is proud to call Dallas/Fort Worth home. Follow Julie Measures on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube

Mainly Homemade

Amy Greene

Amy Greene lives in the Dallas area with her husband and three children. She enjoys sharing DIY crafts and homemade recipes anyone can make at Mainly Homemade. Amy writes about how easy it can be to have a simple, healthy lifestyle. She provides easy tips and tricks for everyone to save money to be healthy and green. Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest

MamaChallenge

Autumn Rose Reo

Texas blogger, TV contributor, PR pro, and mother of two (including a son with a Congenital Heart Defect), Autumn Rose Reo is always on the search for REAL SOLUTIONS for REAL MOMS. From things to do, eat, wear and buy, she’s always cookin’ up something fun, resourceful and good to know! See what challenge she is taking on today on Twitter or Instagram or email her at autumn (@) mamachallenge.com.

ModMomTV

Natalie Reid

Former broadcasters turned bloggers, Natalie Reid and Laura Thornquist would much rather be in front of a camera and a microphone than sitting behind a keyboard! That means you’ll find plenty of videos to keep you engaged and entertained as they live REAL LIFE…UNFILTERED at ModMomTV.com. From tips on how to save money, to ways to talk to your kids about the birds and the bees {EEK}. Never miss a “real” moment by following them on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Modern Mom Life

Michelle Hancock

Modern Mom Life is where moms come to play. The blog is written by Michelle Hancock, a Dallas Lifestyle blogger. Modern Mom Life shares tips to make parenting less chaotic and more fun – from one modern mom to another. Michelle can be reached at [email protected] or follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Momma DJane

Dwan Perrin

Dwan Perrin writes a lifestyle parenting blog where she shares easy crafts, simple recipes and fun entertainment for families.You can find her daily tweets @MommaDJane ,see her photo snapshots on Instagram @MommaDjane and connect on Facebook. She shares her passion for travel on Oh, The Places We Travel!, where you can find tips and advice for planning vacations. For travel inspiration follow her on Instagram @PlacesWeTravelig. Dwan encourages fellow DFW bloggers to connect and support one another at DFWBloggers.

Mommy Upgrade

Trista Perot

Mommy Upgrade is a lifestyle blog that features great DIY, shopping, eats, and travel. Authored by lifestyle expert, Trista Perot, a type-A Dallas working mom of an only who’s on a never ending quest to squeeze 28 hours into every day. She is passionate about STEM education, charitable causes and getting more sleep. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube

MyCRAZYSavings

Courtney Solstad

Mommy to four kids, I love the flexible schedule that blogging has allotted me. I live in North Dallas and proudly serve as a Deal Pro with Savings.com, Pampers Baby Board Member, Collective Bias Advisory Team, and Sea World Wildside Blogger. I love connecting with brands and sharing ways to live well for less with my readers. I am passionate about being debt free and enriching the lives around me.

My Sugar Free Journey

Aarn Farmer

Aarn is here to help people lose weight and get healthy by cutting sugar out of their lives by doing it himself for the world to see! Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest to learn more and keep up with his progress.

Stephanie Drenka

Stephanie Drenka

Stephanie is a minimalist blogger and camera-happy tech geek with a severe case of wanderlust and monochromatic wardrobe.

The Dallas Socials

Betsy Segars

Millennial Dallas Lifestyle Blogger, Betsy Segars is always on the go whether it’s finding fun places to travel, exploring hot spots in Dallas, cooking delicious meals in her kitchen or working on one of her many brands. Betsy lives on social media, so tweet with her, say hello on Facebook or email her direct – [email protected]!

The Java Mama

Becky Branch

Becky Branch is a “30-ish” wife, mom, photographer, coffee junkie, and blogger for over 11 years. She also works as a Finance Manager during the day for two Dental offices in the DFW area. Originally from Arkansas, they now call Grapevine, TX home. Follow her life unfiltered over at www.thejavamama.com Becky’s motto is “Without caffeine I would have no personality whatsoever!” Becky has been married for 16 years to her best friend Terence & together they have a 7-year-old son Connor. Check out all of her ramblings on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, and Snapchat.

The Nerd’s Wife

Arena Blake

Arena is the wife of a Nerd and mom of a toddler who loves his Star Wars blankie a little too much. She is passionate about showcasing brands through creative crafts, recipes, and tutorials on her Dallas mom blog. She lives in the suburbs north of Dallas with her family. You can email her at [email protected] or follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

They Call Me T

Tapanga Perrin

Tapanga Perrin shares her experiences as a young female in the United States Army, as a college student with a love for photography, travel, and culinary arts on her lifestyle blog TheyCallMeT You can connect with her on twitter @TheyCallMeT and Instagram @TheyCallMeT.

Three Different Directions

Tammy Litke

Three Different Directions is a lifestyle blog about home & family, recipes, travel, electronics & other things we enjoy in life. Tammy likes to hear from PR and companies to collaborate with brands and can be reached at, [email protected]. Find her on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

ToyQueen

Keriann Wilmot

Keri Wilmot from ToyQueen.com is a pediatric occupational therapist, toy expert and parent, who shares popular toy reviews, tips, lists and toy unboxings. Keri recently moved to the North Dallas area from Boston, Massachusetts with her husband, Derek and son, Gavin. ToyQueen.com is a resource for all parents to find toys, games, attractions, events, baby products and experiences that can enhance the lives of their family. Keri is also main content provider for the Toys site at- The Spruce.com. Connect with Keri on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. Follow Derek on Twitter and Instagram. Love Star wars? Check out StormTrooperGavin on Instagram, too.

Trendy Mom Reviews

Daisy Tremorev

Trendy Mom is a lifestyle blog in the Dallas/Fort Worth metro that shares activities, tips, recipes, and travel posts. She enjoys sharing the latest trends with other trendy moms and working as an ambassador for several brands.Stay on top of the latest trends by visiting the Trendy Mom Reviews blog to follow along! Also follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Weekends Count

Jennifer and Tony

Weekends Count is a Texas millennial family travel travel, food, fun, & activity blog. We are located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Dallas area focused on making the MOST out of the weekend! Weekends Count provides families with travel suggestions, hotel/restaurant reviews, product reviews, & homeschool ideas from a millennial family’s perspective! For more information, please contact [email protected] Remember to follow our us on YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook.

Win Tickets To The DFW Auto Show! PLUS Grand Prize $150!

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Win Tickets To The DFW Auto Show! PLUS Grand Prize $150!

Are you in the market for a new car or just love to see what the next great ride will be? Well, this weekend is the DFW Auto Show and you can check out all of the awesome new things coming our way from 38 manufacturers!

These manufacturers will include:

Hyundai
Toyota
Mazda
Alfa Romeo
Maserati
Rolls Royce
And MORE!

PLUS, there will be Ride & Drives so you can check out some of your dream cars!

If you haven’t seen or test driven any of the newer cars lately you just HAVE to do that! They are amazing – the features added every year are so fantastic! Pretty soon we will be like the Jetson’s! lol

I LOVE all of the features they add in the dash now:

Hyundai leads the way by offering Apple CarPlay^™. This much-anticipated innovation integrates the features of your phone and select apps with the touchscreen of your Hyundai Sonata. The result is seamless entertainment, convenience, and safety.

If you’re going to be in the Dallas area March 22-26, SheBuysCars is offering you the opportunity to attend the Dallas Fort Worth Auto Show as a guest of SheBuysCars. They have 10 pairs of tickets and a grand prize gift card of $150, and it’s easy to enter! Just head over to SheBuysCars and get entered now!

The Sonata’s confident style also redefines the family sedan interior with an ergonomic design and class-leading passenger and total interior space.* In more ways than one, Sonata continues to be a step above.

The DFW Auto Show hours:

March 22-26

Wednesday: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tickets:
$14 for adults
$7 for senior citizens 65 and older and children ages 6-12
$10 for military with ID
children 5 and under are admitted FREE.

$1 discount coupons are available at participating franchised new car dealerships. For more information, and to purchase tickets online, visit DFWAutoShow.com.

The 2017 DFW Auto Show will return on March 22-26, 2017 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (formerly the Dallas Convention Center). One of the most anticipated annual events in the Metroplex, the DFW Auto Show is the ideal opportunity for consumers to compare styling and pricing of every major line make under one roof in just a few hours. The DFW Auto Show was conceived in 1982, and now boasts more than half a million square feet of new cars, trucks and SUVs at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center.

Dallas Fort Worth Bloggers

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Dallas Fort Worth Bloggers

I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area I have the honor of being able to work with some of the kindest and talented bloggers in the country, rigt her in our area.

I wanted to take a minute and share their blogs with you. Some of my favorite times of the year are when we run into each other at a local event and can spend time chatting and catching up.

Take a look at these awesome blogs, you won’t be sorry!

A Cowboy’s Life Blog

Chastity Beene

Busy Mom’s Helper

Danielle Reeves

Carrie Elle

Carrie Lindsey

Daily Momtivity

Shannon Gauger

DFW Dad

Ben

Digital Mom Blog

Molly Thornberg

Digital Mom Blog is the intersection of parenting in the digital age and technology. Follow on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter.

Everyday Best

Shannon Schmid

Family eGuide

Valerie Preston

Finding Debra

Debra Muccio

Forever Green Mom

Kim Croisant

Giggles Galore

Mariah Leeson

Ginger Casa

Gena

Grocery Shop For FREE

Dian Farmer

Dian is the owner and author at Grocery Shop For FREE where she works to share the best deals and tips to keep a busy family on top of their budget in day to day purchases. Don’t miss out on her daily tips to save at her blog. You will find the best deals, FREEbies and info on how to Grocery Shop For FREE!! Be sure to follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest so you don’t miss a deal. She also is the owner and author at: DianFarmer.com where she dishes on all her favorite reality TV shows, as well as TeachingYouToBlog.com where she… Teaches You To Blog! 🙂