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Best Summer Camps Near Tyler

Leslie Reynolds — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:43:56 +0000

If summer hasn’t started yet for you and your family, it will soon. A lot of people are wondering how they can keep their kids entertained this summer, all while staying sane. But what a lot of people don’t know is that there are summer camps all around Tyler that are going on all summer [...]

Sleep Tight! Summer Heat Means Higher Spider Population

Jeff Evans — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:24:12 +0000

I’ve noticed a ton of people recently on Facebook complaining about spiders and scorpions in their house. Bad news for you people with arachnophobia – high temperatures and drought are some key conditions that lead to overpopulation of cold-blooded insects! Jim Fredericks, a wildlife ecology expert with the National Pest Management Association says: All insects [...]

8 Tips to Remember to Keep Enjoying Your Summer [POLL]

Kara Willis — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:30:45 +0000

It’s summertime and it’s already July. It’s the time you think you have scratched everything off your list of things to do before summer ends, but August is next month and you feel that you’re running out of time. No worries! There’s still ample enough time to enjoy some fun in the sun and relax before summer is over!

10 Creative Ideas for Keeping Your Kids Busy This Summer

Kathy Landin — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:00:24 +0000

Even though you love your kids dearly and want to spend time with them, the months that kids are out of school can be the longest of the year for any parent. The key to a peaceful summer household is keeping the kids busy and entertained. There are a lot of options for keeping kids [...]

School's Out for the Summer, So Why Can't the Same Be True for Work?

Jen Austin — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:05:10 +0000

We grew up having our summers free, out of school. Why can’t that yearly sabbatical continue into adulthood? Could you imagine having the summers off? We’d be at Lake Palestine every day sunning ourselves, not thinking about conference calls and work meetings and deadlines. We could go the the movies whenever we wanted, and go [...]

Things to Do During Summer Break in East Texas

Lucky Larry — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:03:52 +0000

With the end of school just two weeks away, what's there to do for summer fun in East Texas? Plenty! You do anything - from cooling off in the water to hanging from the tops of trees to hanging out with the big animals.

Top 5 Ways to Enjoy the Summer Weather in Tyler

andytaylor — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:36 +0000

The weather in East Texas is heating up. While many of us have come to accept our region’s blistering summers, others would prefer to skip ahead to Halloween. If you’re among the latter group, consider one of the many ways to enjoy the sunshine over the next few months. Whether you venture to the Piney Woods [...]

Best Sand Castles: 10 Beach Designs That Truly Made Waves

Chip Sandalwood — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0000

If people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, then what about people who live in sandcastles? After all, glass is just melted sand, right? Maybe they shouldn’t throw magma. Who knows?

The point is, it takes a special kind of sandcastle to inspire this line of questioning. The artistry, the scale and the craftsmanship all have to be second to none. You’re about to see 10 of these epic sand sculptures, so there’s no telling what you might start to think by the end of it.

5 Fun Things to Do With Your Kids During Summer Vacation

Mix 93-1 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:00:13 +0000

Kids lazing around the house doing all summer long? Not this year. There’s a whole world of activities out there. Sure, some of it might not be air conditioned but that’s a small risk to take for summer fun. Organize a Party The summer can be a great time to bring out your child’s inner [...]