Visit the Starr Family Home in Marshall, Texas!

Looking for a fun, family activity in East Texas? Then head over to Marshall, Texas to visit the Starr Family Home! This is a Texas Historic Site!  We visited the property during its annual Victorian Fair.  

The property includes one large home, several smaller homes, and a schoolhouse.  Multiple generations of the Starr Family lived on the property.  At the time, the property was considered to be in a very rural area, but has now been surrounded by development in the city.

Outside the different buildings, you and your family will find markers describing the buildings and the people who lived there.

On this day there were also arts and crafts stations where kids could make toys common during the time when the property was occupied like dolls made of straw.

There were performers dressed in historic clothes playing dulcimers and other instruments at the Victorian Fair.

Because the property is now maintained by the Texas Historic Commission, the buildings are preserved to look like they would have when they were occupied.

The Victorian Fair also featured a photo station inspired by that period of history.  Our daughter really enjoyed that station!

Outside the schoolhouse, there were historic games and a person making balloon animals.

Texas Parks and Wildlife brought some animal furs and bones for kids to observe and identify so students could learn about science and history.

While the Victorian Fair is an annual event, the home is available for tours throughout the year.  The kitchen was actually on the side of the home next to the servant quarters.  The stove actually works and was used to make lunch for the staff.  As an African American family, we appreciate the Texas Historical Commission for preserving the servant quarters to honor their contributions to the home and also to help our daughter the opportunities she has today.

The Starr Family Home is actually three stories and includes a huge and extravagant mother in law suite that has been preserved.

We highly encourage you to visit Marshall, Texas and tour the Starr Family Home.

What are your favorite historic places to visit?

Let us know in the comments!

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

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Weekends Count Magazine - September/October 2018 Edition

Hi everyone! Check out the newest issue of the Weekends Count Magazine! This magazine is focused on Fun Family Travel & Educational Activities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area and Beyond.

From "24 Hour Travel from the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport" and "How to Rock the 2018 School Year" to "Top Gluten Friendly Weeknight Staples & Snacks" and "7 Fun Things to Do with Kids This Weekend in Fort Worth, Texas", there something in this magazine for your family. Check out the magazine and remember to engage with Weekends Count by joining the exclusive Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/173493166545063/

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Authors - Jennifer and Tony Edwards

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Fun Things to Do with Kids This Weekend in San Antonio, Texas!

Planning a weekend vacation or staycation in San Antonio?

Here are 21 fun things to do with kids this weekend in San Antonio:

1. San Antonio Zoo - Stacy, Kids Stuff World
2. Witte Museum - Amanda, Alamo City Moms Blog
3. The Doseum - Josh, Texas Dad Blog
4. SeaWorld San Antonio - Marina, Mommy Snippets
5. Six Flags Fiesta Texas - Esther Irish, Laugh With Us Blog
6. San Antonio Museum of Art - San Antonio Tourist
7. McNay Art Museum - Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog
8. Kiddie Park - Aimee Fauci, House of Faucis
9. The Alamo - Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog
10. Ripley's Believe It or Not - Bridget Carlson, Nutty Hiker               Order Our New Book!
11. San Antonio Riverwalk - Tammi, My Organized Chaos
12. Tower of the Americas - Shasie, Live Life in Style
13. San Antonio Missions - Stacy, Kids Stuff World
14. Natural Bridge Caverns - Michelle, Having Fun in the Texas Sun
15. Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch - Addie Gross, R We There Yet Mom
16. Institute of Texan Cultures - Mom of Many
17. Morgan's Playground - Inga Cotton, Alamo City Moms Blog
18. SplashTown San Antonio - Lilli, My Tots Travel
19. Aquatica San Antonio - Nanette, A Mom Blog
20. San Antonio Botanical Gardens - Colleen Pence, San Antonio Mom Blogs
21. San Antonio Aquarium - Traveling with Kidz

Getting There:

San Antonio is accessible by Interstate Highways 10 and 35 as well as Highway 281. You can fly into San Antonio via San Antonio International Airport.

What San Antonio kid-friendly activities would you add to the list?

Let us know in the comments!

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This week,

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

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Looking for 15 Minute Family Meal Suggestions? Add Brazi Bites to Your Shopping List

Our busy family is always looking for a neat easy ways to enhance our evening meals. We are always looking for a nice complement to our 15 minute meals after a long day of work and commuting to the next city. We discovered Brazi Bites and we were hooked! This is especially important during September (Family Meals Month) - #FamilyMealsMonth!

If your family looking for a way to bring more flavor to the dinner table, add Brazi Bites to your shopping list for an after school weekday meal!

Brazi Bites are Brazilian Cheese Bread that you can easily bake in your own home.  The recipe is simple and easy to add to your existing meal preparation.

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Here's the Recipe:

Step 1 - First, you need to preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2 - Place bites on baking sheet 1 inch apart and bake bites for 20 minutes.

Step 3 - The easiest step! - Enjoy!

Here's the complete meal for our preschooler! She loved it and she loves Brazi Bites! These bites made a dinner meal that Dad makes often much tastier!

Have you tried Brazi Bites?  Do you eat them a la carte as part of a meal?  Let us know in the comments!

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The Residence Inn by Marriott is the BEST Hotel for Millennial Families!

The Residence Inn is definitely meant for millennial travelers and their families to truly relax, connect, and unwind! Our family experienced the Residence Inn in Tyler, Texas!

The Residence Inn in Tyler is the BEST location for families in the East Texas area. If you are planning a family vacation...choose RI Tyler, if you are planning a staycation, choose RI Tyler! It has everything that meets the multigenerational travel needs of your family! Grandparents, parents, and the grandchildren can fall in love and engage with one another at this unique hotel!

Tucked at the end of Broadway street in the middle of a neighborhood, is a travelers dream - the Residence Inn hotel. It has a large lounge area downstairs that transforms from a hearty breakfast area to a mid-day lounge and then a trendy bar lounge area in the evenings! 

Speaking of the evenings - each room features a weekly calendar on their refrigerator. This calendar includes an amazing schedule with a daily theme!

Monday's - It's On

- You can start the week off right with snacks, sips and good conversation!

Tuesday's -  Off the Grill

- Get fired up. Better yet, let us do it for you. We're grillin' and chill' with cold beverages. 

Alternating Wednesdays - Mix It Up

- Get a taste for the local vibe with great food truck fare, restaurant pop-in tastings or sweet finale to your day.

If you are visiting the hotel on a day that is not highlighted above, you can stop by the front desk at anytime to get the scoop on their favorite spots and what is going on around town!

One of the most important aspects for our family is CONSERVATION! They are focused on helping the each thrive! Also, you can bring your own earth-friendly laundry detergents (our favorite is Seventh Generation) to wash your clothes in the coin operated laundry machines downstairs.

Here are the Top 10 Reasons by the Residence Inn Tyler is the best hotel for families!

1 - It is next door to the Carmike 14 Movie Theater!

*It has GREAT popcorn!

2 - It is 1-2 miles away from an outdoor mall - The Village at Cumberland Park!

3 - Target is only MINUTES away! You can travel to Target by traveling a side street by turning left from the hotel. Ask the front desk!

4 - The Waterpark by the Villages in around 20-30 minutes away, but it is a GREAT indoor Waterpark!

5 - An abundance of restaurants in the area! We've tried - Spring Creek (great seafood), Cheddars (wonderful homestyle food), a great themed Whataburger restaurant, and a dynamic Zoe's Restaurant!

6 - There are BOOKS for your family to READ downstairs!

*This is one of our favorite things to do while cruising - visit the library! At the RI Tyler, you can find a library downstairs!

7 - Each room features a refrigerator and freezer! It is great for storing your groceries from Target AND any leftovers from a restaurant meal.

8 - Breakfast is AH-Mazing and it features vegetarian friendly options!

9 - There is a FOUNTAIN in the parking lot of the hotel! The fountain is also color coded - which is great for teaching colors!

10 - Each room features a sleeper sofa! This is great for families who want to travel with the children!

Check out our special Weekends Count affiliate link for the Residence Inn Tyler!

If you are interested in any of the Residence Inn Hotels across the country, check out this link - Residence Inns Across the Country!

Sincerely,

The Weekends Count Family!
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A Millennial Family's Review of the Next Level Triple Toothbrush Value Pack for Pets

We hope you are having a great week! The Weekends Count Family was VERY excited to have an opportunity to review the NEXT LEVEL Triple Toothbrush Value Pack for Pets!

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This was an exceptional item for our family to review because we have always been focused on our little miniature schnauzer's teeth. She is not a fan of normal pet toothbrushes that we've purchased before. We even resorted to using baby toothbrushes to provide another solution for brushing her teeth.

This week, we utilized the NEXT LEVEL Triple Toothbrush Value Pack for pets for our miniature schnauzer. The pack is definitely a VALUE pack for any family, because it contains:

1) One double-ended toothbrush
2) Two Finger Toothbrushes (one of these are very similar to the baby toothbrush that we've utilized in the past).

So in all, the pack includes four brush heads for your pet! The colors are very attractive (red and white) and they are easy to spot as a reminder for you to brush your pet's teeth. The toothbrush focuses on the items that are important to our family! It can stop bad breath, fight disease, control tartar, and it is dishwasher safe! The best thing is...it is veterinarian approved!

Two surprises that were very important for our family were the items on the back of the package: directions focused on helping your pet become acclimated to the new toothbrushes and the pet toothpaste recipe for MAKING YOUR OWN toothpaste!

Here's the link to the Next Level Company! -  https://nextlevelpet.com

If you are looking for another toothbrush for your pet. Please check out the NEXT LEVEL Triple Toothbrush Value Pack for pets. It is an excellent choice for pet parents!

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Easy Ways to Incorporate Learning at the Children's Museum in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Anytime you are in or near Fort Worth, take your family to visit the Children's Museum at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History! It a great place for kids to explore and learn while having fun!

Learning about Natural Science at Disney Parks!

Do your kids enjoy natural science? Then make sure to visit these spots on your next Disney vacation!

Future World - EPCOT - Living with the Land

If your kids have any interest in plants or animals, then you should definitely take them on the Living with the Land Ride at EPCOT!  The ride will talk about the importance of agriculture and biotechnology.  The ride also features a hydroponic garden featuring an ecosystem of fish and many kinds of plants.

You will also pass by the Biotechnology Lab where your child can see scientists at work!

Future World - The Seas with Nemo and Friends

Here you can take ride that follows Nemo's journey.  As the ride concludes, your child will see Nemo and friends swimming among real sea creatures with the help of Disney magic and technology.

There are also several aquariums featuring coral reefs, fish, and sea stars!

Future World - EPCOT - SeaBase

If you're lucky, you'll visit the SeaBase when a diver is in the tank.  You can also view a manatee and stingrays!

Future World - EPCOT - Turtle Talk with Crush!

This attraction is great for the little ones who can meet and talk to Crush.  Crush will also teach the little ones about life in the sea.

While waiting for Turtle Talk with Crush, you can visit Mr. Ray's Lagoon where you can see small fish, jellyfish, and an eel!

If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out the other post in our Learning at Disney Parks series: Learning about American History at Disney Parks!

How do you teach your kids about Natural Science at Disney Parks?