Category: Family

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza- Southlake, TX – Come Join the Free Bike Ride Event for Kids

Don’t be a fool this April 1st – Come to SPIN! Neopolitan Pizza in Southlake, TX! 

When my sister was in town last week we visited SPIN! Pizza and had a blast!  We love to eat out and obviously the boys love Pizza.  

Everything at SPIN! Pizza is baked in ONE place- the wood fire pizza oven.  The dough is hand-spun and topped with fresh ingredients.  It was delicious.  Feast your eyes below…

We enjoyed an appetizer of flatbread served with 3 dips- Lemon Ricotta, Red Pepper, and White Bean Hummus.

The guys loved this stuffed meatball.

Bonnie and I enjoyed the salads too!  They were light and fresh on a hot day 🙂

Then the PIZZA came!!!  Delicious wood fired pizza straight from the oven!

Here is my BBQ Chicken Pizza.

Bonnie ordered the Primavera Pizza.  All of the pizzas were delish!

SPIN! Pizza also has a great happy hour every day from 3-6pm.  Tuesday nights they have $2 craft pints as well.  

Here is my brother in law Vinny (who is a total foodie) enjoying his giant meat ball.

The guys in the kitchen preparing pizza dough.  I would totally drop that…it probably takes practice right? Lol!

My sweet nephew Jarrett who loves anything with cheese.

So many different drink options….

Let’s not forget about dessert shall we?  SPIN! Gelato is made with All Natural Ingredients and comes in so many flavors.

I tried the pumpkin and it was DIVINE!!!

The boys eating their gelato outside on the patio.  Perfect for happy hours after work this summer or messy kiddos.

My HAPPY HOUR beverage of choice is the Sangria.  I probably could have drank a pitcher of this…it was that good!  So light and refreshing!

My hubby, Connor, me, Jarrett, Bonnie, and Vinny.  I miss them all so much already!

It’s moments like these that make memories and we are so thankful to SPIN! Pizza for hosting us and serving us the most delicious food.  I’m even more thankful it’s only 10 minutes from my house! Ha ha!!!

If you haven’t had the chance to visit SPIN! Pizza this Saturday, April 1st would be a great time to try it out.  They are having a free event for kids ages 4-12 and their families to learn about the importance of proper bike safety and to put it into practice with two different bike rides lead by the Blazing Saddles Bike Team.

EVENT INFORMATION:

Participants are asked to bring their own bikes to go through safety stations for helmet fittings, brake and tire checks, and lighting installations.

Then it’s time to ride! The younger kids will follow a course within the parking lot and the older kids will take a course through the square. The festivities also include a helmet decorating station and opportunities to meet their favorite costumed superheroes.

The proceeds from a raffle for the chance to win an adult bike will benefit Spokes 4 Hope, a local non-profit organization with a mission to provide bikes to children going through difficult times.

WHEN:                

Saturday, April 1, 2017

7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.                  

WHERE:              

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza Parking Lot

1586 E. Southlake Blvd.

Southlake, TX 76092

Capture kids and families enjoying the event in various ways, including:

– Meeting their favorite superheroes.

– Getting a helmet fitting and tuning up their bikes.

– Decorating their helmets.

– Riding the bike courses with the Blazing Saddles Bike Team.

For more information, please go to http://www.spinpizza.com/spin-around-the-square.

2017 DFW AUTO SHOW + Enter to WIN Tickets!

This post is sponsored by SheBuysCars on behalf of the DFW Auto Show. All opinions are my own.

The 2017 DFW Auto Show is HERE y’all!  I just made my annual visit and there are so many new cars to see.   The DFW Auto Show is March 22-26 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

At the DFW Auto show you get to see, touch, feel, and even test drive your favorite cars!  I got to test drive this sporty lil’ Mazda Miata and it was soooooo much fun!

 

I really enjoyed checking out all the new cars.  Y’all know I drive Mazda cars a lot at I got to see the new Mazda CX-3 (A sporty crossover with 4-doors & a base price of $20K), the Mazda3 (A 4-door & 5 door hatchback wagon & a base price of 18K), the CX5 (A 4-door wagon SUV with rear seats that recline!), and the MX-5 Miata (A sporty 2-door roadster & sleek convertible, at a base price of $25K anyone can afford a sporty convertible!) 

Here are some highlights of this year’s show.  It was so much fun!

If you would like to the chance to attend the DFW Auto Show enter at She Buys Cars for a chance to win 10 Pairs of Tickets to the DFW Auto Show & one Grand Prize of tickets & $150 Gift Card!

ENTER HERE!!!

When: March 22-26

Where: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center  – 650 S Griffin St., Dallas, TX 75202

Times:

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.

Price: Free if you win, otherwise $14 per ticket

Follow along with the auto show and car lovers alike with these hashtags!

 #DFWLovesAutos #HyundaiDFW #ToyotaDFW #mazdaDFW #GenesisDFW

 

 

 

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Do you remember buying your first car y’all?  I do…

Well, actually I had to share my first car with my twin sister because we pretty much shared everything!  We didn’t get separate cars until college. I remember what a HUGE deal it was to get a car & there’s just something about having your own set of wheels that says “I’m all grown up”.

Well, at least we thought we were.  I’ll take you down memory lane here…check out our first car the Geo Prism.   She was a good one 🙂  Thankfully we didn’t fight too much over sharing a car because we went to school together and worked at the same place.

Now almost twenty years later our lives have taken us down different paths and we’ve learned money doesn’t grow on trees!  Having a car is a privilege, not a right.  I miss living at home & I sure do miss when we could fill up that tank for $5 dollars.

That’s the thing about growing up…you learn responsibility and how to take care of yourself.  Now Bonnie and I live in separate states.  She’s back home in Arkansas and I moved to the Dallas area.  I will say the one thing you must have in the metroplex is a reliable CAR!  You may find yourself asking questions like “How do I even start the car buying process” or “How much can I afford?”  Thanks to Capital One® Auto Navigator® you can go through the process of pre-qualifying for a Capital One Auto Loan in the comfort of your own home.

With the Capital One® Auto Navigator® website you can pre-qualify for auto financing and see their financing terms before visiting a dealer.

I recently went through the process of prequalifying using the Capital One® Auto Navigator® it took less than TWO minutes to complete the entire thing!

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DFW AUTO SHOW!!!

Capital One is a sponsor at the DFW Auto Show this year and THIS CHICK will be going for the 3rd year in a row!  I always have so much fun at the DFW Auto Show and you better believe I come home wanting a brand new car every single time!

If you get the chance to attend the DFW Auto Show do it!  You can see, touch, and even sit in the cars!  Then you’ll know exactly what car you want and you can come home to see if you qualify for it.

The DFW Auto Show is one of the largest new car and truck shows in the nation – and local car enthusiasts, families and potential buyers flock to see the latest and greatest car styles, models, trends and technology.

The Show is open to the public from March 22-26, 2017

Capital One will show attendees how they’ve developed Auto Navigator and invite all of you to join them in the Capital One® Auto Navigator® Garage located in Hall F of the Show. Car enthusiasts and potential car buyers can learn more about how they can find and finance the car of their dreams with Capital One® Auto Navigator®.

On Saturday and Sunday (March 25-26), Chip Foose, a well-known automobile designer and industry innovator, will be at the Capital One® Auto Navigator® Garage to meet with fans and talk about the latest and greatest in the auto industry – including car financing.

Throughout the Show, attendees can visit the Capital One® Auto Navigator® Garage where they’ll have a chance to see Auto Navigator website demos, engage in an interactive photo booth, and see a Chip Foose-custom designed car.

For more information about the Capital One Auto Navigator Garage, visit Capital One’s Facebook page.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Seven in 2017…

I feel like I haven’t written from the heart in a while.  I have loved blogging and writing my little daily (or weekly) ramblings.  I honestly can’t believe my little part of the Internet has survived 11 years. Never in a million years did I think anyone but me would read this website.  I’ve made countless friendships, been given a ton of opportunities I would have never had outside of blogging, and it forces me to move outside of my comfort zone.

I love to read and often times you’ll find me with my head stuck in my Kindle enjoying a good romance novel.   I also enjoy drama and mystery books.  A book is a magical escape and I love watching a good story unfold.  I’m trying to teach Connor the joy of reading and how it can open up your imagination, but so far first grade has been a pretty rough year.   I get it…he’s a boy and they are downright figgity and can’t sit still.  We are working on containing our voices and body from touching others! LOL!

Speaking of reading: LOVE THIS SERIES!  If you are looking for something great to add to your Kindle check out Pepper Winter’s series Crown of Lies.  Sooooooo good!  She’s absolutely one of my favorite Authors and she can whisk you away in her books… her writing is above and beyond- an emotional journey.  Start with “Crown of Lies” & finish with the sequel “Throne of Truth”.  

My Mom and Dad came to visit this past weekend and we celebrated Connor’s 7th birthday.

I haven’t done a party, but I did tell him we could have a sleepover or something soon.  I’m sure he won’t let me forget!  I get homesick a lot, but on the other hand I don’t think I would be who I am now unless I had “flown the nest” if you will and spread my wings.  Growing up a twin it’s especially hard to break out into your own person, it’s also the best thing ever having a constant friend.

We’ve finally started really settling in our new home and had a brand new dining table delivered yesterday.  I’m so excited about it!  Almost 16 years of marriage and we finally have a legit dining table!  Holla!  I love our house….it’s not brand spanking new and there seems to be something that always needs fixing, but it’s very “homey” and I love that about it.

Here is the new table and chairs:  (For more information check out my Instagram)

Anyway….what are your plans for spring break next week?  I’m not sure what Connor and I will be doing…but right now I am just trying to soak in every sweet second.

Catcha Later 😉 xo- Becky

School Valentine’s 2017

I wanted to share the cute Valentine’s I got this year for Connor’s class from Tiny Prints.  I made these online in less than 10 minutes and they were under $20 bucks!  SCORE!

Right now everything at Tiny Prints is 40% off! They always have the best deals.  One of my favorite items are these Tiny Prints Custom Photo Notepads.

I got the supplies for the key-chains on Amazon and they were super easy to do as well.

YOU CAN DO THIS CRAFT ANYTIME! NOT JUST FOR VALENTINE’S DAY! I KNOW THE KIDDOS LOVE TO HANG THESE ON THEIR BACKPACKS 🙂

Shuttery Fly Make My Book…Y’all are Gonna LOVE This!

 

 

All of you know that in my downtime I love to take photos.  Photography truly is one of my passions in life.  I have never regretted investing in a nice camera…because to me…all those pictures are priceless.

Seriously, I’m going to be buried with my camera.

I love all the memories and I often make photo books out of some of my favorite pictures.  Usually it’s very time consuming and takes FOREVER to go through and design what I want.  UNTIL NOW!!!!!!!!!!

Shutterfly Make My Book does all the work for you.  A Shutterfly designer will make your photo book for you and even curate your photos.  The Make My Book Service saves time & I actually enjoyed the surprise if seeing how my book turned out in the mail 🙂

The Make My Book service can be requested from your computer, tablet, or phone. You need a Shutterfly account to use the service, because the designer will place the finished book in your Shutterfly account.

CHECK OUT MY BOOK BELOW:

FRONT COVER

BACK COVER

Photo books are a great way to help you relive, cherish and preserve your memories. Shutterfly’s one-of-a-kind, high-quality custom photo books make wonderful gifts, but they’re also a great way to keep your favorite memories.

You pay a small design fee only if you order the book. My book was extremely inexpensive!  If you decide not to order the book, you don’t have to pay anything.

There are several different sizes and themes to choose from:

Make My Book Service is great for upcoming graduates, weddings, trips, or any life event.  My son is student of the week next week and he’s taking his to school next week to share with his class.  That makes my job easy!

This was one of the easiest things I’ve ever done, it took less than 10 minutes, and I’m THRILLED with our book!  Take a look at our Photo Book below.

Speaking of photos…look who’s about to turn SEVEN this Saturday! My sweet baby boo…I cannot believe how fast the time flies. I love you Connor B to the moon and back!

Breakfast Made Easy With Vitatops #VitaTops

Holla Everybody!  I’m here today to chat with you about a fantastic and EASY breakfast option called VitaTops™.  If you haven’t already tried them then you are seriously missing out.  A lot of times we are so crazy busy in the morning trying to run out the door I forget to eat breakfast.  By lunch time I am literally starving and I know that isn’t good for me.  Obviously!

Enter VitaTop muffins….they take less than a few minutes and they are a full of fiber and protein to fill my belly.  They are 100-150 calories, low fat, high fiber and only made with clean and simple ingredients. Each muffin top has its own unique health benefits from Organic ingredients, Superfoods like flax & Chia seed, protein-rich and Gluten Free.

I brought my breakfast buddy Connor with me to Target to stock up on some of our favorite Vitatop flavors.

They come in:

Deep Chocolate VitaTops

Wild Blueberry VitaTops

Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter VitaTops

CranBran VitaTops

Protein Banana Chocolate Chip VitaTops

Chocolate Chip VitaTops

Chocolate Mint VitaTops

Apple Crumb VitaTops

Triple Chocolate Chunk VitaTops

Banana Nut VitaTops

Sugar Free Velvety Chocolate VitaTops

Golden Corn VitaTops

Our favorite flavors are the Chocolate Chip, Deep Chocolate, Blueberry, and Chocolate Peanut Butter.

They are so good I not only eat them for breakfast but I have them for dessert too!

A little chocolate if you please???

I found my VitaTops Muffin Tops at Target! You can find yours at your nearest Publix, Kroger, Stop & Shop, or Shop-Rite locations.

SAVE $1.00 ON VITATOP MUFFINS HERE!