Around Collin County

Check out this list of indoor playgrounds, water parks, museums, and other fun activities for the kids this summer.

Every holiday season is an exciting and fun time to celebrate and share and exchange gifts with friends and family. But with stressed supply chains and understaffed stores, this holiday season might be even more stressful than years past. As...

I am Irish. Being 100% Irish on St. Patrick's Day is special, but honestly, it's pretty cool every day. I remember the first and only time I took part in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Ireland. I was in...

Q: How can I tell if my child is too sick to attend school? “School districts have their own guidelines about when to keep a child home from school. You should always check with the school nurse or in the...

Due to sprawl, Collin County is a little less farm-y than it used to be. To capture the quintessential Christmas tree farm experience, you have to look a little further out. Not too far, of course! Here's our list of...

I think we can all agree that 2020 taught us many things…and 2021 hasn’t stopped teaching us. A couple of months ago, I wrote about what I learned in 2020. One of the things I took away from last...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Historic Downtown McKinney Square! Ever since I moved to Texas, it has been one of my favorite spots. It's perfect for walking around—not too big and not too small. Great restaurants and quaint little shops...

"I'm just so thankful the kids are okay." Eight words. These eight words, said nearly daily by my husband in spring 2020, launched a very unexpected and unlikely chapter for our family one year ago. Like all of you, we were in...