Articles By: Shannon Schmid

Shannon traded in her sensible NYC TV producer shoes (they were best for taking the subway), for a pair of Texas Cowboy boots! She is the proud & neurotic mom of a preschooler, & married her best friend. He's at fault for making this Yankee a Texan! You can find Shannon on Twitter, Facebook, and G+.

Letter to my Daughter on her Wedding Day

When I started blogging it was to preserve for my daughter my thoughts and her days as a young child. And so this post is dedicated to that. The other day when I was cleaning out a closet in our guest room, my preschooler spotted a large white garment bag hanging on the rack. She asked what it was and...

June 17th, 2013 | General | Read More

Trying out a Salt Therapy Room!

The Dallas Fort Worth area has a lot to offer and one of the most unique places I’ve seen, is Salt Escape in Plano Texas! I got a chance to try out halotherapy (Salt Therapy) with my daughter who is 4, in one of their children’s salt therapy rooms! It was a really relaxing experience –...

June 13th, 2013 | General, To Do in DFW | Read More

Wednesday Link Up! Open!

Happy Wednesday Mommy Club Link Up! Your recipes, DIY projects, Tips, Tricks and learning posts! Wow – they are so creative, loving them all! We hope that by linking up you get more traffic, more page views and more exposure when we link back to you on the blog, Facebook & Pinterest! My Co-host...

June 11th, 2013 | General, Mommy Club Linky!, Mommy Club Wednesday | Read More

Microwave Cinnamon Rolls – A life hack!

You know those round tins of cinnamon rolls you get at the grocery store? Don’t you ever want just one or two cinnamon rolls, but not the whole package at once? yeah, me too. So I discovered a little trick …a little life hack if you will. You can actually make just one single cinnamon roll...

June 7th, 2013 | General, Recipes, Video Tutorials | Read More

Link Up Your Posts: Mommy Club Linky!

June 4th, 2013 | General, Mommy Club Linky!, Mommy Club Wednesday | Read More

Tips for playing Magi Quest at Great Wolf Lodge

Our family recently took a “staycation” together at Great Wolf Lodge, and the highlight of the trip was playing their Magi Quest game! In previous trips to Great Wolf Lodge, our daughter seemed a little young for a game of clues. So we activated her wand, and just let her walk around the...

June 4th, 2013 | General, Great Wolf Lodge, How To, Video Tutorials, Vlogs | Read More

Episode #9 Mad Men Moms

The best episode of Mad Men in my opinion of this season! Finally a little clarity… here is what I thought of it!

May 31st, 2013 | General, The Mad Men Moms!, Vlogs | Read More

Old Navy is bringing the “Pretty Muddy Run” to Dallas!

Old Navy has a real treat in store for the DFW area – they are bringing the Pretty Muddy Run to Dallas June 1st! Pretty Muddy is a 5k adventurous obstacle course mud run for any woman who wants to get outside, spend time with friends and have fun! I’d call it good clean fun…but its...

May 29th, 2013 | General, To Do in DFW | Read More

Best Wednesday Linky – Link Up Ever!

Good Golly Miss Molly! Your recipes, DIY projects, Tips, Tricks and learning posts! Wow – they are so creative, loving them all! We hope that by linking up you get more traffic, more page views and more exposure when we link back to you on the blog, Facebook & Pinterest! My Co-host Crystal...

May 28th, 2013 | General, Mommy Club Linky!, Mommy Club Wednesday | Read More

My Favorite Products – A Rainbow Vlog!

I love tags on YouTube, and a neat one that has been making the rounds is the “Colors of the Rainbow Tag!” I thought I’d give it a try! The rules are simple – find and share a product that you LOVE that is the color of the rainbow. What are the colors of the rainbow? Red, orange,...

May 28th, 2013 | General, Vlogs | Read More