Texoma with Kids

Tuesday, September 17-21: Texas/Oklahoma Fair Location: MPEC 5 nights of Fun! $7 adults and $3 children 12 & younger! All Military families (Active/Reserve/Retired) get in FREE on Sept. 17th! Ride all the rides for a $20 armband (nightly) Tuesday, Wed, Thursday and Sat afternoon! There will be live music on the Midway Stage. Other musical…

Wednesday November 14: Turkey Trot (4-5:30) Join us for the Turkey Trot on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Sikes Lake Trail beginning at 4 p.m. with registration. The 5K/Run begins at 4:30 p.m. Entry is a canned or non-perishable food item. All donations will go to the Mustangs Pantry. For more information, please contact 940-397-4206. More…

Monday November 5: Maker Mondays (4pm-5pm) Join the fabulous engineering students of MSU as they bring their expertise to Maker Mondays in November. Seating is limited, so the first 24 children in the door will be allowed to participate. More Info: CLICK Tuesday November 6: What was life like on the Prairie in the 1800’s? (2pm-3pm) Join us…

Monday, October 15th: Pumpkin Mom Day Monday! Carving pumpkins can get old and boring year after year. This Mom Day Monday we will be decorating white tiny pumpkins with the ducklings! We will even have an area for families to take pictures. Join us in all the festivities to start Fall out right. More Info: CLICK…

Take Your Best Shot for CASA (4:30-5:30pm) Texoma Gives is next Thursday, September 13th, and Child Advocates- CASA of Red River and Frank and Joe’s are teaming up to raise funds for our CASA kids. YOU have been nominated to take part in a fun challenge to GET DUNKED, in our “HIT ME WITH YOUR…

I’m now….six whole days late on saying it, but THANK YOU to everyone who showed up for our Aloha, Summer! party last Thursday! We had so much fun hanging out with y’all and getting to know our readers a little better! Me and Guest Blogger Shelby Reese 🙂 I know it was a crazy day…

Teacher Appreciation Day is coming up soon (Tuesday, May 8) and if you are like me, I am always at a loss for what to get my kiddo’s teacher. I am sure teachers receive many mugs and lotions over the years, so I like to try and get something useful. This year, I turned to…

1.    You’ll spend less. 2.    You’ll always have enough for fixed expenses. 3.    You’ll argue less about discretionary spending. 4.    You’ll save more. 5.    You’ll have money for fluctuating expenses. 6.    You’ll feel more in control of your finances. 7.    You’ll be motivated to increase your earning potential. 8.    You’ll feel less guilt about impulse purchases that are within your budget. 9.    You’ll feel…

Early in their careers, people tend to focus on the here and now while ignoring the future. As you climb the ladder of success, you might think raises and promotions will never end and that you have forever to plan for the future. Surprisingly, though, the future comes faster than you can imagine. Here are…

This time last year, I was in the happiest place on earth, bawling my eyes out like a baby. I had been invited to Walt Disney World in Florida for the annual Children’s Miracle Network conference, which coincides with Children’s Hospital Week every year. It was an amazing experience, and I definitely left changed after…