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Football Party Food: Pull a Quarterback Sneak

Football Party Food: Pull a Quarterback Sneak

There’s a reason I don’t blog about recipes or meals that I’ve put together very often.  I’m not particularly good at cooking.  Sure, give me a recipe or a meal plan, and I’m perfectly competent in following instructions, but you’re not likely to see much originality coming out of my kitchen. So, when we decided to invite some of the new families that we’ve met since moving to Ozark over for a Sunday afternoon of hob-nobbing … Read entire article »

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Summer Brickation: Legos at the Landing! {giveaway}

Summer Brickation: Legos at the Landing! {giveaway}

If you’re going to be in the vicinity of Branson in the near future, head downtown to The Branson Landing to check out Lego Summer Brickation tour.  Running now through September 4th, this free event gives you and the kids an opportunity to try out Lego’s newest products, compete in a Lego challenge (who can build the tallest Lego tower or the fastest Lego car?), and have fun with several other Lego activities.  You can … Read entire article »

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Looking For Free Family Fun?

Looking for this week’s Free Family Fun post?  Go Here and scroll down.  I did last week and this week all together in one big post. … Read entire article »

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Free Fun For Families: June 11-24

Free Fun For Families: June 11-24

June 11 – 17: Tuesday, June 12 – Cedar Creek Trail Adventure @ Petit Jean State Park, 8:30am-10:30am Join Park Interpreter Mystina at the Pioneer Cabin (Cedar Creek trailhead) to discover some of the animals, plants, and natural forces that can be found along this beautiful, scenic trail. This moderately difficult trail is a 1 ¼-mile loop. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. Tuesday – Saturday, June 12-16 – 54th Annual Auto Show and Swap Meet … Read entire article »

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Free Fun For Families: May 29 – June 10

Free Fun For Families: May 29 – June 10

This Week: Thursday, May 31 – Morning Stroll @ Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9am Meet at the Arboretum trail head for a leisurely hike on this paved trail.  You’ll see wildflowers, wildlife, and more! Friday, June 1 – West Summit Trail Hike @ Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9am-11am Take part in this moderately-strenuous guided hike to the top of Pinnacle Mountain, where you’ll enjoy incredible scenic vistas and lots of nature along the way. Friday & Saturday, June 1-2 – Hats in Hot Springs Festival in … Read entire article »

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Free Fun For Families: May 20-27

Free Fun For Families: May 20-27

Hey! Is This Thing On?… If you enjoy the Free fun for Families posts, please leave a comment and let me know this week (this is a one time request).  These posts take a long time to compile, and I am considering discontinuing them if I don’t have enough readers. And now back to your regularly scheduled blog post… This Week: Sunday, May 20 – International Greek Food Festival @ Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Little Rock This is the largest ethnic … Read entire article »

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