Articles by Mina Frannea
A Mom to eight-year-old twins, my life is zany, unpredictable, yet richly rewarding. Thank goodness for my wonderfully supportive hubby who keeps me grounded. I write about life in general, family friendly activities around town, recipes I want to share, and crafts that keep my twins busy and happy. For more posts by me, visit my personal blog themomsjournal.com.
A tale of self-discovery
by Mina Frannea
As we walked in to the lobby of the Dallas Children’s Theater for opening night of Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, we saw a crowd gathered around a group of men playing …
by Mina Frannea
In its regional Southwest premiere, Dallas Children’s Theater’s Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly artfully weaves together three of Doreen Cronin’s popular children’s books. Directed by Joan Cushing, Diary of …
Crowd pleasing guacamole dip
that’s easy to make
by Mina Frannea
Here’s a great recipe for guacamole dip that’s perfect for your Cinco de Mayo menu. It’s definitely a crowd pleaser and I get requests for recipes when …
2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Individuals with Special Needs and Their Families
by Mina Frannea
Especiallyneeded.org is hosting it’s 2nd annual Easter Egg Hunt for Individuals with Special Needs and their families. Especially Needed is an organization …
Teen bullying is more prevalent than
you might think
by Mina Frannea
According to familyfirstaid.org, almost 30 percent of teenagers in the United States are involved in school bullying. Thirty percent represents about 5.7 million kids who are …
Candice Jolly revs up the crowd with Monster Mutt Dalmatian this Saturday at Monster Jam
by Mina Frannea
Candice Jolly is one the few women in the world that professionally races monster trucks. She’ll be the only …
Support Local Food Banks by Donating to Scouting for Food this Saturday, Feb 18th
by Mina Frannea
Scouting for Food is the largest door-to-door food collection effort in the Dallas-Fort Worth area benefiting more than 45 assistance …
by Mina Frannea
Mischievous Mouse, Karl Schaeffer, punctuates humorous lines with finely tuned physical comedy that keeps the audience (kids and grownups alike!) chuckling throughout the performance. Playing a young boy who is home alone and warned not …
by Mina Frannea
I love these simple to make Valentine’s Day recipes because I can make yummy treats for my family without spending a whole of time!
Did I mention they’re yummy?
Chocolate Dipped Truffles
I had truffles like …
by Mina Frannea
Recently, a national coalition including The American Association of Health Education, The American School Health Association, The National Education Association – Health Information Network and The Society of State Leaders of Health and …
