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Rediscovering a Local Treasure: The Jones Center

Date: June 15, 2014
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: Family Fun, NWA Day Trips
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A few weeks ago, I told you about our day trip to Har-Ber Village and the amazing American Dream story of Harvey and Bernice Jones.  The short version is that Mr. Jones started a delivery business at the age of 18 with a wagon and a mule team. Over the course of a lifetime, he built the largest trucking company in the country, The Jones Truck Line. (You can read more of that story here.)

The Joneses loved Northwest Arkansas and sought ways to give back to their community.  Their lives’ work was to “to serve families, strengthen community and glorify God.”

One of their most generous gifts was The Jones Center for Families. 

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Hop, Skip, and a Jump to Tulsa

Date: March 24, 2014
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: Family Fun, NWA Day Trips
Comments: 1 Reply

Northwest Arkansas has so many great attractions and new ones are on the horizon, but we don’t have a zoo.  We do have a couple exotic animal habitats that my family frequent and will be featured on here at some point.  Some of my friends who relocated here from other parts of the country have mentioned to me that they really miss having a zoo handy.  The closest zoo is in Tulsa, OK which is only two hours away.  That is just a hop, skip, and a jump away! 

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7 Tips for Hosting a Garage Sale

Date: March 10, 2014
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: DIY, Home Organization
Comments: 3 Replies

Spring is almost here which means two things for my family: 1) cleaning and 2) garage sales! I do not like clutter, and I do not like overspending for toys and clothes that my kids will outgrow quickly.  Therefore, spring is a win-win for me!

This is part one of a two part series on garage sales. This installment is mostly aimed at those of you new to the scene who are thinking about hosting your own garage sale.  If you are a pro, please feel free to share your tips in the comments. Check back for the next installment where I will give my tips on how to be a smart garage sale shopper.

Without further ado, here are my seven tips for making your event a success.

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The Adventures of a Princess and a Really Cute Dragon: Wilson Park

Date: March 3, 2014
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: NWA Day Trips
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I got an overwhelming response to our family adventure to Terra Studios, so I wanted to share with you another time when I allowed my children to dress up and explore another local attraction.  Nestled in the heart of Fayetteville, AR is a lovely city park called Wilson Park .  I remember visiting this park and exploring the castle in the late 90’s with my brother who was living here at the time.  I also visited the park on my second date with my now husband.  It is full of happy memories for me.

One day last summer, I loaded up the kids and packed several costumes in the car.  I allowed them to change and have a dramatic play time on the grounds; following behind with my camera.

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The Land of Dreams and Fairy Tales: Terra Studios

Date: February 25, 2014
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: NWA Day Trips
Comments: 8 Replies

One reason why I wanted to start this blog is to share the fun adventures that my family enjoys.  Almost every weekend from Spring to Fall, we load up the car and go on day trips.  Being a one income family, we have learned to maximize the local attractions.  My friends are always amazed with how we have so much fun for cheap to free.

If you are in Northwest Arkansas, I think you will enjoy this series.  Keep watching the NWA Day Trips category.  Also, things like this will be tagged as #familyadventures #onabudget and #48walks.

This past weekend we took a day trip to Terra Studios which is a approximately 13 miles east of Fayetteville, AR.  As a child I could only dream of such wonderment. 

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