Growing older doesn't mean you can't learn new things anymore. Learning is something that should never stop, no matter how old you get. With the right mindset and willingness to challenge yourself, you'll find that it's still possible to grow as a person at any age. Here are 5 things you can still ...
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The Rise of Hyundai’s EVs: Enter the IONIQ 5 and Previewing the IONIQ 6
The road to EV adoption is gathering speed, and the rising mobility giant is bringing award-winning offers like the IONIQ5 SUV EV and compact Kona EV for buyers to enjoy. With the recent tease of the streamlined IONIQ6, let's take a closer look at Hyundai's latest offerings.
IONIQ 5
First ...
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Gifts for the Coffee Lover: 2 Coffees to Try
The team at DSMP are unabashed coffee lovers, and as Back-to-School begins to swing into place. Now is the perfect time to treat yourself or your loved ones to some delicious perk-me-ups. Here are two of our favorites.
Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters
Micro-batch, slow roasting, the ...
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Invitation: Disney’s Frozen Presented by Broadway Dallas
The now cult classic Disney movie Frozen has been transformed into an equally magical stage play that is set to delight and enchant Dallas audiences July 20 through August 7, 2022 as a part of the Germania Insurance Broadway Series at Broadway Dallas.
From the producer of THE LION KING and ...
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Sneaky Compact Superstar: 2022 Nissan Kicks
Newly redesigned and a contender for fantastic new compact SUV meet the 2022 Nissan Kicks.
Recently named one of the "Best New Cars for 2021" and "10 Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 for 2021." by Autotrader, the 2022 Nissan Kicks was a fan fave during our test drive. Rolling into the next year ...
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4 Things that Can Take Any Outfit to the Next Level
There are a few things that can take any outfit from "meh" to "wow." This blog post will discuss four of them. These include accessories, color, pattern, fit, and fabric. Let's get started!
Accessories
Accessories can make or break an outfit. The right accessory can add a touch of glamor or ...
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Invitation: Dallas Margarita Festival on Saturday, August 13, 2022 + Use Code ‘Teia’ for $5 off
Join us for Dallas' favorite Margarita Festival on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Ferris Bueller's Backyard with a special discount for DSMP readers.
Come sample the best margaritas in Dallas and vote for your favorite. This year's festivities have been amped up with live music, larger ...
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4 Ways to Prepare Your Child to Lead a Happy and Successful Life
As a parent, our mission is to help your kids grow up to be successful and happy adults. But how can you do that? There are many things you can do to prepare your kids for a bright future. Keep reading to learn more!
1) Teach them the importance of hard work and perseverance
One of the most ...
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Adventure Activities that Your Family Will Love
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Taking your children out on a variety of adventure activities can be beneficial for building their confidence, as they can face a number of fears, create new memories and actually enjoy themselves in the process! Thankfully there are so many different adventure ...
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Great Drive: Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail Edition
When you want to live out loud in full on Texas dreams, the Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail Edition is here to help you do just that. Off-road ready and comfortable for the everyday, the Jeep Gladiator is a legend for a reason.
Shown in a special edition that is only available from Texas dealers, the ...
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2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX: Sensibility and Functional Luxury with a down-to-Earth Price Tag #Review
Update: We had the pleasure of taking the Kia Sorento to Tyler, Texas for National RoadTrip Day. Click here for peeks at the adventure.
With a refined sensibility and luxurious elements, the 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX is a mid-size SUV that effectively blends form and function, finding ...
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Car Conversations: Chatting + a Hot Lap with Toyota’s Frank Eckert about the 2022 GR Supra
Have you seen our new series on YouTube? Here is a great chance to take a peek.
It’s the season for testing, and we just got back from the 2022 Texas Auto Writers Association Texas Auto Roundup that was held this year at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. The team at Toyota came to win with ...
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How to Stretch Food Dollars + Tips
If you have bought groceries in the last year or two, you've probably noticed the slow rise in prices to the tune of 21% in the last year or so.
As a result, families are feeling the pinch. Our editor Teia Collier shared our favorite tips with Diana Zoga of NBC5.
We chat about budgeting, ...
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Car Conversations: Chatting the 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock
It's the season for testing, and we just got back from the 2022 Texas Auto Writers Association Texas Auto Roundup that was held this year at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. The team at Stellantis brought the gorgeous 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Super Stock for journalists to get acquainted ...
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Car Conversations: Chatting EVs, NYAIS and Auto Shows with Jenni Newman, Editor-in-Chief at Cars.Com
It is auto show season, and we just got home from the 2022 New York Auto Show, nicknamed NYAIS for short. While we were there seeing what's new, next and fabulous, we ran into fellow MAMA member, the fun and witty Jenni Newman, Editor-in-Chief at Cars.com. This year's show was full of electrified ...
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Marvel Avengers Station: Evolution Opens in North Texas This Summer
Get ready Marvel fans!!! Cityneon and Paquin Entertainment Group have announced that North Texas will be home for the World Premiere of MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION set to open this Summer at Grandscape in The Colony, just north of Downtown Dallas.
About the Experience
MARVEL AVENGERS ...
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Modifying Maverick: Ford Truck Owner Shares How He Mods His Maverick
Ever since word that the compact Ford Maverick was coming down the line, the excitement for truck owners had already been building. Filling a void in the compact truck space, the Ford Maverick delivers a base that is good-to-go as is or the perfect starting point for modifying the pickup to fit ...
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Genesis Continues to Evolve and Opens First North American Stand-alone Retail Location
Genesis begins a new North American chapter with a gorgeous, standalone retail location in Lafayette, Louisiana. The client-focused center is experience driven is a treat for the senses and brings a new level of subtle retail therapy to the automotive purchase experience.
The new-to-America ...
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5 Genius Hacks that HelloFresh Taught Us
To me, cooking always meant wasting hours for recipe brainstorming, grocery shopping, meal prepping and cleaning all the mess up. I also lacked the necessary skills to actually enjoy making my own food. I'd spend hours on the easiest dishes, just to be left with over-salted rice, overcooked pasta, ...
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Intersections by The Avondale Group Tells the Stories of DFW Visionaries and the Iconic Cars That Drive Us
Bringing together the stories of dynamic humans, gorgeous locations and some of the most iconic vehicles on the planet, Dallas-based automotive group Avondale Group launches the digital-first series Intersections.
About the Series
The original series with complimentary podcast takes some of ...
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Three New Nissan Frontier Concepts Debut at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show
Following the success of the redesigned 2022 Frontier, Nissan Design America debuted three new concepts inspired by the desires, wishes and uses of their reimagined mid-size pickup truck. Based on the three different trims of the new Frontier, the S, SV and PRO-4X, the team set to work to create ...
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Enter the 2022 Ford Maverick: Affordable, Compact, Flexible
Affordable, compact and flexible, enter the new age of compact pickup truck with the award-winning 2022 Ford Maverick. When I first heard that the Maverick was coming, I couldn't have been happier. It had been teased for months and spoken about like a child of the golden age of trucks come to ...
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Toyota GR Supra 3.0: Smart, Sexy, Built for the Track, Exhilarating in Life
Designed for the pure pleasure of driving, the Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium exceeds expectations.
Eye-catching even on a cloudy day, I first encountered this version of the Toyota Supra at the Texas Auto Round-Up at Texas Motor Speedway. Someone had taken it out on the track, and it was divine. ...
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Got Kids Who Love Cars? Here are 4 Fun Activities.
Here are four fun car-related activities to do with your kids!
Whether your child (or your student) is a preschooler, a teenager, or somewhere in between, here are some creative ways to keep your kids happily engaged at home while they’re dreaming about cars. These activities are appropriate for ...
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Event Recap: 2021 Texas Truck Rodeo at Star Hill Ranch + Truck of Texas
Combine over 50 vehicles, a great competition, just over 40 journalists, a couple of gorgeous days and a brilliant ranch nestled in the Texas Hill Country, and you have this year's Texas Truck Rodeo.
WHAT IS IT?
For the last 29 years, the Texas Auto Writers Association has brought ...
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Holiday Tree Chopping Tips with the 2022 Chevy Tahoe Premier + Review
Tis the season for Christmas Trees, merry making and all the jolly that signals the start of this festive season. We had the pleasure of venturing out in the 2022 Chevy Tahoe Premier to explore for this holiday season.
ABOUT THE CHEVY TAHOE
Thanks to the Chevy Team for the loan of the ...
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Family Vacations: Great Road Trip Destinations for Single Parents
Family vacations are a wonderful way to spend quality time with our loved ones. However, as recent studies show, single-parent families now make up more or less 30% of households worldwide, which indicates that a portion of all vacationers goes on holidays without a partner. Since being a single ...
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6 Simple Morning Hacks Guaranteed to Make Your Life Easier
If mornings are a stress-inducing nightmare in your home, it may help you to know that you are not alone. For many families across the globe, mornings are chaotic - and the more kids you have, the harder it can be. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to make it that little bit easier and ...
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2022 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy: Family-Ready for the Road and Beyond
Designed to exceed your expectations and priced with your family in mind, the 2022 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD is a beautiful combination of space, function and everyday luxury.
When the Palisade arrived for review, it was a gorgeous day in North Texas. The leaves had just started to ...
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90 Seconds to Change a Life: Ford Partners with the Salvation Army + Dallas Cowboys to Honor North Texas Veteran
Editorial note: The season of giving is in full swing. We love a feel-good story. Here's a beautiful one happening right now through the combined efforts of Sam Pack Ford, the Dallas Cowboys, the Salvation Army coming together to honor a local veteran.
There are few things as American as ...
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Shang-Chi And The Legend of The Ten Rings on Disney Plus #WatchWithMe
Downright magical. Fast-paced and fun, come join in the fun of Shang-Chi on Disney Plus.
Chosen originally for our family movie night, I've now watched it more than a dozen times. Between the cars, the music, the gorgeous fight sequences, the friendships, the cameos, redemptive love, family ...
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Moms and Veterans Selena Mason Converse and Erin Mason Finish the Rebelle Rally in the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander with Sammy, their Service Dog
It is no surprise that the story of Selena "Mason" Converse" and Erin Mason of Mitsubishi Team 207 RTJ at the 2021 Rebelle Rally strikes a chord. It might be the reminder that we as humans are resilient and can do very hard things and still thrive. Or, maybe it's the affirmation of the strength ...
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Destination: Road America in Elkhart Lake
Near Elkhart Lake, hidden in the Wisconsin farmland is a serene retreat perfect for families and speed lovers alike. Let me introduce you to Road America.
First time in Wisconsin, I had the pleasure of venturing from Texas for the 2021 MAMA Rally hosted by the Midwest Automotive Media ...
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Mesquite ISD Nurtures Young Scholars with the Emerging Leaders Program and Rally
Emboldened by the mission of empowering students to develop the excellence within, Mesquite ISD has developed a first-of-its-kind emerging leadership development program for high school students called LET, which is short for Leadership and Empowerment Team Initiative. “This three- to four-year ...
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Bringing the Fun and Sensuality, Meet the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Glamourous, striking and positively exhilarating, the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible lives up to the hype and is ready to deliver a brilliant experience.
Bearing the hallmarks of the streamlined muscular design that Lexus is currently known for, the LC500 is the first ever LC convertible lives ...
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Enter the New Flexibility Champion: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Capable, flexible and designed for the modern lifestyle, the Hyundai Santa Cruz offers the very best of SUV and compact pick-up in one.
Dubbed a Sport Adventure Vehicle by the team at Hyundai, the vehicle is a blend of my favorite features in the Tucson with a functional trunk bed. It has real ...
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10 Minute Activities For Busy Moms To Help Them ‘Fill Their Cup”
They say you can't pour from an empty cup. Of course, this begs the question of how to fill your cup as a parent to make sure you have enough to go around? The obvious answer is to take some well-earned me-time, yet even finding 10 minutes for ourselves when we have a family to take care of can be ...
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Review: Award-winning and Absolutely Fabulous, Enter Ram 1500 TRX #DSMDrive
Iconic, off-road capable and fun-inducing, there's a reason that the Ram 1500 TRX is one of the most award-winning trucks on the market today.
A Fan-Favorite
When this one rolled up for review, it was positively breathtaking. In the sense that there is something about a big body pick-up ...
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Going Back to School Mid-Pandemic
Recently, we had the pleasure of taking part in the conversation about going back to school mid-pandemic with Spectrum News Texas 1's Lupe Zapata. We chatted about life, cars, parenting and the adjustment between the habits adopted during Covid-induced quarantine and the slow return to whatever ...
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4 Easy Tips to Help You Impress in The Kitchen
Cooking at home can be fun and give you a lot of satisfaction. You can make your meals exactly how you like them, and you save money in the process. But many people find it hard to come up with dishes that are both tasty and filling -- and pass the kid test. Not to worry if you're one of these ...
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3 Tips to Save Money on Eating Out
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Eating out at a restaurant is one of life’s great pleasures. The opportunity to try delicious food and socialize with loved ones in the comfort of your favorite dining establishment is a great way to wind down at the end of a long week at work.
But it can be expensive. A meal out ...
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Cooking Shortcuts for Busy Parents to Ensure Healthy Family Meals
One of the hardest things to do as a busy parent is making sure the whole family is eating healthy meals. It takes time to prepare food, and sometimes it feels like you just don't have enough. If you add picky eaters into the equation, it becomes even harder to make sure everyone is getting a ...
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How to Improve Your Eating Habits
There are a lot of things that you need to keep in mind when you are looking to improve your diet and the way you eat. It something that has a massive impact on your health and wellness, and there are so many great reasons why you need to try to make the most of this right now. It is important to ...
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Essential Supplies to Make Your Home Life Easier
Single parents know all too well that bad days are just a part of life. But that doesn't mean you have to go through them alone. So today, we look at some items that will come in handy for mothers who do it all around the house.
Supplies To Keep Around In The House
Here are some items that ...
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5 Ways to Create a Stellar Online Presence for Your Business
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The modern world has changed the way people do business. Gone are the days when you could just sit back and wait for clients to come to you. Now, in order to be visible, you need to be online and make sure that everyone can find your business easily.
Having a solid ...
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