Lego Duplo Read! Build! Play! Is Coming To Jackson, MS

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    LEGO DUPLO has launched the Read! Build! Play! national tour and is coming to Jackson, Mississippi to ignite exploration in toddlers and introduce new ways to play and learn to parents. Designed for children under five, the Read! Build! Play! experience brings together reading, building, singing and storytelling in a fun, educational way. [...]

July Is National Park And Recreation Month

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July is National Park and Recreation Month and the National Recreation and Park Association encourages you and your family to “GET WILD” about parks and recreation and take advantage of everything your local park has to offer. Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. In 2009, the U.S. [...]

The Watermelon Patch- Flip Flop Heaven!

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Last week my parents, E.B., and I took our yearly trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  This is a trip I’ve taken with my parents ever since I was born, so I always look forward to saying hello to the Gulf of Mexico.  Somewhere between Hattiesburg, MS and the coast on Hwy 49 is a [...]

County Fair VIP

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Every spring my son enjoys “VIP” status at the county fair that rolls into town.  His Paw-Paw just happens to work with other members of the American Legion at the admission gates that week to raise money for their programs that support veterans.  Therefore, on the last day of the fair (Saturday), E.B. enjoys VIP [...]

Being Southern- via Pinterest

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Octoberfest Fun

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This past Saturday, E.B. and I headed out the door bright and early to attend our town’s annual Octoberfest, which is basically an arts and crafts festival and BBQ competition all rolled into one.  It’s a good time because a lot of people come back to our town for class reunions (planned around this event), [...]

“I Wish I Was In The Land of Cotton…”

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