PUMP IT UP! Win a party for 15 Kids!

Wonder how Pump It Up throw's such awesome birthday parties? With giant inflatable indoor playgrounds, games galore and even a blow-up birthday throne, it's a great place to throw the biggest bash of the year!

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At most places, you don’t get your own space to party. But at Pump It Up, you get our inflatable playgrounds and party room all to yourselves – just you and your birthday crew allowed. It's totally customized so you can make the party one-of-a-kind by selecting the birthday kids’ favorite food, drinks, party favors and more to personalize your very own party package.

There are huge inflatable indoor playgrounds that make everyday feel like a party! Don't forget they events throughout the week so you can treat the kids to an all-out jump-a-thon! Summer is almost here and in Texas it's HOT so I for one appreciate being indoors with A/C! So.... Who wants to win a party for 15 kids valued at $250? I hear you loud and clear! RULES: This prize is non transferable. Winner must reside in a local Pump It Up location. Open to USA. Ends 5/10/2016. Don't forget to come back daily and get your bonus tweet in! Oh! I'd LOVE to see pics. of the winners party! Have fun and good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Push Pin Travel Maps

Mike and Brenda over at Push Pin Travel Maps love to travel the globe but also enjoy taking trips around the United States. I hear they especially love checking out sports stadiums. I'm a Dallas Cowboys fan and I know they loved visiting that Stadium!

They started Push Pin Travel Maps when they couldn't find a travel pin map to track their travels. I think this is a super fun idea and especially a great way to create memories with your kids that will last a lifetime!  They thought of it all and have everything from World Maps, US Maps, Pins, Map Kits, Frames and you can even get $5 off. My personal favorite is the Vintage Map!

Push Pin Travel Maps wants to help you plan that upcoming Summer Vacation. That's why this April we are giving away a $200 Marriott Hotels Gift Card valid at most Marriott properties. So start planning that Summer Vacation and be sure to enter for your chance to win. Just click the pic. below!  Ends 4/30/16. Good luck & Happy Travels!

Three things to get out and do in DFW

The Trinity River Audubon Center has over five miles of trails, which are perfect for a Spring hike. You can take a nature class, spend some time bird watching, or even camp overnight with a reservation. If your kiddos want to spend some time outside while they are out of school, you can check out their fabulous Spring and Summer Camps. Considered the ‘largest urban forest in the United States’, the Trinity River Audubon Center is an adventure for all ages!

Although you won’t be getting back to nature, a unique way to spend an evening outside with the family is at a Texas Ranger’s Baseball game at the Globe Life Park in Arlington. With reasonable ticket prices and games throughout the Spring and Summer, your family is sure to enjoy an evening spent under the stars watching Dallas’ home team. Even if you’re not a fan of baseball, you’ll enjoy the atmosphere, food, and fun of the game!

If you’re anything like me (and most moms I know), you might be a little obsessed with the TV show Fixer Upper. Well, if you want to spend a day feeling like Joanna Gaines walking through the antique market, cute boutique shops, and hand crafted wood shops, take a trip slightly outside of Dallas to Canton for their monthly First Monday Trade Days. Every weekend before the first Monday of the month, hundreds of vendors set up shop in this huge combination indoor/outdoor market. If you really want to make it an outdoor adventure, you can camp overnight in the nearby Purtis Creek State Park.

Travel and Sights

Places that leaves you breathless and in awe-and how to get there cheap, safely and fun.  Read on each day.