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Visiting the SEA LIFE Grapevine Turtle Rescue Center

July 11, 2013 by Arena Blake Leave a Comment

Last week, I shared some details on the new SEA LIFE Grapevine Turtle Rescue Center. Last night, my family had the chance to preview the new exhibit before it opened to the public. We had so much fun!

Filed Under: Dallas Tagged With: Things to Do With Kids in Dallas, Things to Do with Toddlers in Dallas

Family, Fireworks and Fun

July 8, 2013 by Arena Blake Leave a Comment

It’s amazing how your plans can change in an instant. We were all set to visit The Nerd’s family on the Texas Coast this weekend, and then Andrew got sick. The next day, The Nerd fell ill. We just couldn’t make the eight-hour drive, so instead we decided to celebrate the Fourth with my family…

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Root Beer Floats with Homemade Hot Fudge #IceCreamFloat #CBias

July 5, 2013 by Arena Blake 5 Comments

As part of a sponsored post for Collective BiasĀ®, I made my family’s favorite root beer floats with homemade hot fudge using A&W root beer and Dryer’s ice cream. Nothing says summer quite like a root beer float. This was Andrew’s first time trying one, and let me tell you — he loved it. To…

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: summer favorites

SEA LIFE Grapevine Turtle Rescue Center

July 3, 2013 by Arena Blake 5 Comments

SEA LIFE Grapevine aquarium will unveil its new Turtle Rescue Center next week, and they’re inviting the public to celebrate the new exhibit and their second anniversary!

Filed Under: Dallas Tagged With: Things To Do in Dallas

On Trusting Your Motherly Instincts

July 2, 2013 by Arena Blake 11 Comments

Yesterday, I was faced with a difficult decision: Do I take my son to the doctor, or wait it out to see if he got better? This may not sound like a serious debate, but this is something that I constantly struggle with. I have a love/hate relationship with the pediatrician’s office. Since we brought…

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Arena is the wife of a Nerd and mom of a toddler who loves his Star Wars blankie a little too much. She shares parenting adventures, yummy recipes, and great photography on this Dallas mom blog. thenerdswife@gmail.com

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