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Win Tickets to see Hairspray @ The Rep!
The Arkansas Repertory Theater and Little Rock Family are partnering to present the Mom & Me Matinee performance of Hairspray! This special event includes lunch, shopping opportunities, the show itself, and a meet & greet with the cast. I’m excited to be able to offer a pair of tickets to one lucky reader here at Instead of the Dishes (keep reading for details…). Make a date with your daughter (or friend, if you’re daughter is unavailable or nonexistent) for Saturday, April 9th to be among the first to see Hairspray when it comes to Little Rock. The event schedule is as follows: 12:00-2:00: Lunch and Shopping – Lunch is provided by Chick-Fil-A, with a special Hairspray cake for dessert from Covered in Cake. Shop with Rae Ann Creations, Thirty One, The Sassy … Read entire article »
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On Education: Part 4 – We’re In!
So, it’s official. Carina has completed her kindergarten screening, and we’ve paid the first of the enrollment/registration/building fees. She’ll be attending kindergarten at The Anthony School this fall. We are very excited! As I mentioned in my previous post, taking the school tours and asking lots of questions was what really helped us make the decision. Much like buying a house, we certainly analyzed all the facts and figures, the school stats and programs, etc., but when it came down to it, The Anthony School just “felt right” when we walked through. The school is small, but not too small. It looks and feels like a typical elementary school – not too fancy, but not stashed in a basement or retrofitted into an old office building. The fact that there are … Read entire article »
Buying a Cow (or part of one)
In February we are enjoying our One Small Change at dinner time, mostly. In January we purchased an eighth of a “locally grown” cow. Actually, the cow came from Southwest Missouri, just like our locally grown veggies. Funnily ironic. Anyhow, I was very excited when our friends Ashlee & Rodney offered us the opportunity to get a portion of a cow from their family’s cow. At first, I was concerned about how much space that much … Read entire article »
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Little Rock Family Favorites – Vote Now!
What are your favorite places to eat, play, shop and explore? Tell Little Rock Family where you spend your time and money and they’ll share the winners in the June edition of Little Rock Family. Fill out at least 15 categories and you’ll automatically be registered to win a grand prize of a Nook e-reader from Barnes & Noble. The deadline to vote is March 15. To enter: Visit LittleRockFamily.com/FamilyFavorites * One ballot per person. * Ballots with less than 15 votes will be disqualified from the Nook contest. … Read entire article »
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Making a Plan…
Today I’ve been in spring-summer planning mode, thanks to a great article I found on The Savvy Source website called Planning Your Year. If you have a preschooler in your house, I think you’ll love this resource too. The article starts with an introduction to planning, and then highlights specific holidays and seasonal pass-times with links to specific crafts and activities for each month. From doing coin rubbings this Monday for Presidents Day, to planting a … Read entire article »
When You’re the Food Truck…
Here in Little Rock and in many cities across the country, Food Trucks are becoming more and more popular. Apparently the concept of being able to get a quick meal at any given time, and sometimes in an unlikely location, is very appealing to folks in general. These Food Trucks have to get a permit, and I think there are certain areas they’re not allowed to go, but in general, they’re out there tooling around, … Read entire article »
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