Everyday Life
Here we will talk about life in Middle America. What its like to live with 3 dogs. Homeschool one child. Raise 20 chickens, and fatten one pig. Wanna know more? Keep Reading!
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OKC Making a Difference Across The World
So proud to be able to say that OKC is Making a Difference Across The World! Located in the heart of Oklahoma City, you will find Water4. This non profit is changing lives in Africa and you can be apart of it. First let me start by telling you a little more about who they are and what they do. They build safe water businesses that drill for water, install pipelines and pumps, and maintain and operate the systems so people always have access to safe water. This not only gives them access to water but also provides jobs. They’ve already served over 2 million people, and they are not…
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OK State Fair Food 2023
It’s that time of year! The Oklahoma State Fair is here and I had the honor of being judge for the Great TASTE of a Fair. We judged 3 categories; sweetest of the sweet, savory, and new. There were about 6 entries in each category. And yes we tried it all. I had to limit each item to 1 bite so that I could fully judge fairly. I wont waste your time going over every item, but will tell you my top recommendations and what won in each category. First up, we have the sweetest of the sweet. In this category my fave items were the Freeze Dried Jolly Ranchers,…
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Adults Only Resort in Oklahoma
If you are looking for a place to stay up by Grand Lake in Oklahoma, then you are going to want to check out Thousand Oaks Resort. This adults only resort features 1 bedroom cabins with private hot tubs. They even have a couple RV spots available. One thing to note is that this resort is adults only as it is canabis friendly! {We didnt notice any issues with smell or anything from anyone using previously or during} Thousand Oaks Resort is located in Disney, right next to the dam which has an off road park. So dont forget to bring your ATV! You can even access the off road…
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Did You Know You Can Play With Baby Highland Cows In Oklahoma?
Did You Know You Can Play With Baby Highland Cows In Oklahoma? Lucky R Ranch in Claremore, OK does Hug-A-Highland experienes where you can pay for a party of 4 (no young children) to brush, feed, and love on some baby highlands. Check out our this video of our experience on IG or below. The experience lasts only 30 minutes, but it is the perfect amount of time to play with these sweet babies. We were able to brush them, take lots of photos/videos and even feed them some treats. We even learned quite a bit about owning these little guys. The owners love these little ladies and do a…
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The Best Way to See & Eat OKC
If you are looking for the best way to see & eat your way through OKC, then look no further than Oklahoma Food Tours. I have had the absolute privilige to meet the OFT founders, Ryan & Nabeel. These guys have done an amazing job of putting their love of OKC and food together to give you not only a taste of whats out there food wise, but also a history of how each area and business came to be. As of this posting, in December of 2022, they currently over 3 different district tours. The Plaza district, Classen Curve, and Downton Edmond. However, they are already talking about adding…
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Blue Hole Park in Salina, OK
Have you been to Blue Hole Park in Salina, OK? Located about 2 1/2 hours from OKC via the turnpike, you will find both shallow and deep beautiful ice-cold water! The hole itself is said to be about 17 feet deep. Its one of Oklahoma’s cleanest and clearest swimming holes. Need To Know Before You Go There are several things that you should know to be best prepared for you visit. Cost to enter is $10 per vehicle. No alcohol is allowed on premises. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed. The park gets packed. Arrive early for prime real estate options, the park opens at 9a. Take a cooler…
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Updating A Kid Room To A Teen Room.
So we have been busy updating a kid room to a teen room, as our only baby turns 13 this year. Its just amazing how fast time goes by. It doesnt seem that long ago that she was just in a crib needing us for everything and now…she barely needs us anymore! Anyways, the project. So we started with mint green walls and carpet. You can see what things used to look like here. We started off by ripping up the old carpet. I then patched any nail holes and painted her room a crisp white. We also painted the trim black giving a gorgeous contrast and staging the room…
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The Best Animal Encounters in Oklahoma
Are you looking for animal encounters in Oklahoma? Maybe you want to hold a bobcat, or feed a lemur? You may be just like my daughter and have been wanting to pet a wolf! Well if you are looking for some exotic animal encounters, then Nomad’s Animal Encounters is the zoo for you. Located in Seminole, OK, just 5 minutes off the interstate you will find a family owned and operated animal rescue. Here they have everything from chickens to bobcats and a chance to interact with them all. We have been to several encounter zoo’s before, and have paid quite the pretty penny to be able to touch some…
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What To Expect When Getting Lip Filler
Thinking about getting your lips plumped? Here you can find what to expect when getting lip filler! If you are anything like me, you were super skeptical over anything botox and filler. It wasn’t until a little over a year ago for me that I learned more about botox and how it actually works. No, you don’t have to look like some of those overdone tv housewives. You can look subtle and natural but achieve your beauty goals. For me, it started with my gummy smile. You can learn more about that here, but essentially when I would smile you would see all the way up to the top of…
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Date Night Dinner in OKC
Looking for somewhere new to grab dinner on your date night in OKC? Be sure to follow along as we taste our way through OKC. We are on a mission to try somwhere new each date night…though sometimes we repeat, because its just too good not to! Below you will find some of our past visits and here I will also update with new visits, alphabetically. If you have a suggestion of a must visit restaurant to add to our ever-growing list, please comment or email me! OKC Date Night Restaurants Bandee’s BBQ Live music, a wall of beers, and the tastiest BBQ around. This is a very fun place…