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You may have read about Dallas mom Julie Hersh in our May 2010 feature, Ghost in a Body, by Shelley Hawes Pate (if not, it’s an excellent read…click here to read it). Shelley profiles a mom who tried to commit suicide…three times. In her own garage, no less. It turns out that Julie, like 21 million others, suffers from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). What saved her is the topic of Dr. Oz’s show slated for this Wednesday, January 25 at 4pm on ABC. We won’t give away too much, but we will tell you it’s a highly controversial (and seemingly dated) treatment that has people up in arms.
Click here to see the preview of the show and look for Julie as one of his guests!
Lauren
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So it’s official, Trader Joe’s has found spaces to set up shop in the Dallas/Fort Worth area including Dallas and Plano. (The Fort Worth location was announced before these additions.) The reasonably-priced Californian grocery chain offers a variety of their own products … and, by that, we mean a lot!
Why are we so excited? They offer a bunch of cheeses, meats, prepared foods (Turkey pretzel bread sandwich? Yes, please.), seasonal products like pumpkin cheesecake and other yummy items. Plus, parents will love the economical Charles Shaw wine, which is affectionately nick-named as Two Buck Chuck.
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Photo Courtesy of anthropologie.com
Let the kids bring out their inner artist through craft time at Anthropologie. On various days throughout the week, the hip store is providing the opportunity for moms to shop around for gifts while the kids participate in holiday-inspired activities. Some locations will also have storytimes providing the little crafters with some literary fun too. Best of all, it’s all free.
To signup, call your local store and let the artsy-craftsy activity begin!
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For over 40 years runners from around the Dallas area have joined together on Thanksgiving Day to participate in the Capital One YMCA Turkey Trot. It’s the biggest race of it’s kind in the country on Turkey day with nearly 40, 000 participants running the 8 mile or 5k fun run through Dallas. This family friendly event is adding a new event this year that everyone can participate in. Gather your family and your turkey costumes and be a part of a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed like turkeys! Register for the trot online and be a part of the fun and history in the making! Get more information online at www.thetrot.org
Here are the race details:
- 7:00 – 8:50 am Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-up
- 8:00 am Registration and packet pick up closes for timed events only.
- 8:59 am Wheelchair race begins
- 9:00 am Race Begins
Race day registration is $30. Trot Tot registration for children 6 and under is $15.
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Wanna go on a joyride…in that car? Well, you can by donating a toy at the Ultimate Toy Drive held at Platinum Motorcars on Saturday, December 3rd, 11am – 3pm. Bring a new unwrapped toy and take a ride in an exotic car such as a Ferrari or Lamborghini! Get a little taste of what life is like in the fast lane! The rides are chaperoned by a Platinum Motorcars representative so you can’t go to crazy when you leave your mini-van and head off on your joyride, but hey the cars aren’t that different…the doors slide open and … okay yeah it stops there. Put the pedal to the metal and totally impress your kids. Vroom, Vroom!
The biggest joy of the ride is knowing the toys will bring joy to kids at Bryan’s House, a a special-care facility in Dallas for children with special medical and developmental needs and those affected by HIV/AIDS offering a full range of medical, educational, and psychosocial services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The event will be held in West Village (3699 McKinney Avenue, Dallas in the North Alley near Avalon Salon. For more details visit www.platinummotorcars.net.
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Photo courtesy of littlebeanshop.com
We’ve all heard of Little Bean. You know the store in Dallas that has hip apparel, shoes, accessories and more for kids … and has moms green with envy of their youngsters’ clothes and left wishing, “If only they had that dress in my size!” (Hey, we can dream!) Which is why it is hard for us to say, but we have some bittersweet news for y’all.
Sad news: Little Bean will be closing its boutique storefront in East Dallas on November 6. Those of us that were fortunate enough to attend one of their side-walk sales, author visits or little fêtes will be able to look back on those times and smile! (After all, it’s not often that a shop offers parents a little bubbly while simultaneously providing kids with fun entertainment like face painting and tunes to listen to.)
Good news: Before you shed any tears (while thinking about where you will go to find those one-of-a-kind pieces designed by Christine Visneau and hard-to-find clothing lines and books), you’ll find minor relief knowing that the online store and blog will still be up and going. And, for those of you who are sensory shoppers (you like to see and touch items in person), fear not because Little Bean’s plans include seasonal pop-up shops.
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You may have read about Dallas mom Julie Hersh in our May 2010 feature, Ghost in a Body, by Shelley Hawes Pate (if not, it’s an excellent read…click here to read it). Shelley profiles a mom who tried to commit suicide…three times. In her own garage, no less. It turns out that Julie, like 21 million others, suffers from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). What saved her is the topic of Dr. Oz’s show slated for this Wednesday, January 25 at 4pm on ABC. We won’t give away too much, but we will tell you it’s a highly controversial (and seemingly dated) treatment that has people up in arms.
