When my husband and I walked up to the older woman guarding the door at the JBF sale yesterday, she…read morelooked us up and down and said, "Are you adults?" As someone approaching 30 years of age, married for five years, and halfway through a pregnancy, it cracked me up. This particular sale is in a massive room at the Mesquite Rodeo & Convention center. For larger items like Pack-n-Plays and strollers, etc., I think you're better off with Craigslist. My favorite was the huge rows of baby and kids clothes - it was like shopping at a Costco-sized used kids clothes store.

I was introduced to these sales a couple of years ago and have never bought clothes the same way…read moreagain. I was hooked. As a mother to 5 children, this is where I get most of my children's clothes. I like to go on the last day of the sale when the clothes are priced at 1/2 off (if they have a star on the tag though it's still full price). I try to go in with a budget for each kid, but sometimes I do go over and I love blowing the cashiers away with how much I'm able to get for how little I spend. Great deals are to be found at these sales!

i went there and paid parking not knowing there were not there!!! I called the number and it's…read moredisconnected!!

Dallas is finally getting some up-and-coming Filipino food from first-generation Filipino-Americans…read morewith a love for their cultural food. Not Your Lola's is one of these very pop-ups that you can catch around town introducing most people to their very first bites of Filipino cuisine. But these dishes aren't the exact translations of their parent's traditional recipes but rather their updated, inspired takes on signature flavors and dishes. Take for instance the arroz caldo, their answer to China's congee, but they ramp up this comforting rice and chicken porridge with a myriad of toppings bursting with flavor and texture. The ginger chicken base is studded with chicken and topped with spicy chili oil, funky kimchi, crunchy picked veggies, runny eggs, sweet pork floss and crispy chicken skin. This turns every bite into a different experience on your journey to the bottom of the bowl. This comes with combinations of hot, cold, spicy, sweet, salty, savory, creamy, crunchy, but all delicious. Take their version of champorado, a very chocolatey rice pudding frequently eaten for breakfast, but presented in dessert form, topped with bruleed baby bananas, toasted coconut and that signature drizzle of sweetened condensed milk. Sweet and moreish, this invites bite after bite until there is no more. They do more than rice, however. They've presented a beautifully braised coconut milk pork belly on a crispy sesame chip. It again balanced textures and taste sensations into one condensed, cohesive bite and appeared effortless. I am excited to see what they present next as they continue to innovate and serve food around town.

Amanda has been doing my hair for a year now and I swear by her. I would never let anyone else…read moretouch my hair, she's is magical. I have always been very picky about who touches my hair and every since finding her I have been pleased beyond expectation. Very reasonably priced and she actually cares about her clients.

Always on time, prepared, professional and pleasant! She is highly talented! Don't hesitate to book…read moreyour makeup and tanning needs with Amanda! Always my go-to for photo shoots and any time I need to look my absolute best!