Elf on the shelf is a wonderful family tradition around the holidays. Moving an elf (or multiple elves) and setting up scenes each night for 25 days can seem daunting. However, a little planning can reduce the stress and maximize the fun!

A trip to pick pumpkins is the perfect family outing or cute date activity. Get outside and enjoy these pumpkin farms near you! 

As the cool crisp autumn air begins to blow through Texas skies, apple orchards across the state also prepare for the new season to bring in a plentiful harvest and people who love the fruit. Lucky for you, there are plenty of farms around Texas ready for apple-lovin’ visitors.

From exotic animal hunting and safaris to luxury cabins, real historic tanks to shoot, water sports, and more, these Texas ranches offer outdoor adventures guets have only ever dreamed of until now!

Although we are already in the first weekend of October, it is not too late to plan to attend some Oktoberfest celebrations this year!

Drive through the deserts of West Texas for a celestial break from city life and an ethereal excuse to gaze toward the heavens.

Picnics are a great way to enjoy the outdoors while sharing a meal with family or friends. At one point, the act seemed to be forgotten, but with the resurgence of required outdoor dining and gatherings, a picnic might be just what you need.

State park adventures may not always go as planned, but they are always worth it. This is a first-hand account from Texasliving writer Alisha McDarris about her trip to Caprock Canyons State Park.

If you are searching for the ultimate remote (but not too remote) Texas Hill Country getaway, this is it! Just minutes from Main Street in Fredericksburg is the A-Frame Ranch. It sits along a dry riverbed in the middle of a beautiful oasis of post oak and mesquite trees.  Owners Dan and Callie Witcher wanted to […]

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful and graceful creatures to visit Texas gardens. You can easily create a garden that will entice these winged jewels by providing a favorable site and the right kinds of plants.

Located in Round Top, Texas (population 90) is one of the most charming inns in the Lone Star State. It may not have a five-star restaurant, but it is minutes away from delicious local eats. It may not have a spa, but it has a sumptuous Jacuzzi tub that might just dissolve all of your […]

With spring on the horizon, nothing says new beginnings like a fresh flower field.   The original Texas-Tulips Dallas, a floral pastime ideal for picking bulbs and taking idyllic photos, opened a new location. Texas-Tulips San Antonio opened their flower fields on Thursday, January 23, 2020, in La Vernia, Texas with several tulips in bloom, ready […]

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here is a collection of thoughtful and exciting dates throughout Texas to plan for in the month of February.  Gaze at the Galaxy – COLORADO BEND, TEXAS Located about two hours northwest of Austin, travel to Colorado Bend State Park for a night spent under the stars and immersed in […]

For anyone looking for a place to infuse their spirit with Christmas cheer, look no further than the Lone Star State. It may be a way off from the North Pole, but just like everything else, when it comes to Christmas spirit, everything is bigger (and better) in Texas. Of course, Texas is not exactly […]

Santa Claus is not the only visitor coming to town this holiday season. Global pop-up phenomenon Miracle® has made its way to the Lone Star State and is taking over bar scenes everywhere.