Twisted Root Burger Co

Twisted Root Burger CoThe Twisted Root is among my all time favorite burger joints in all of Texas.When you are in the mood for fast food nothing fits the bill like an Inn and Out, Carl's Jr, Whataburger, etc... but when you want to hang out for a little while; this rustic twisted restaurant fits the bill, even if it costs just a little...

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Voting

For help knowing what county you are in: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/texas_map.htmlElection and Voting InformationWho Represents You? http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Tarrant County: http://tarrantcounty.com/evote/site/default.aspWise County: http://www.co.wise.tx.us/Denton County: http://elections.dentoncounty.com/go.asp?Dept=82Parker County: http://co.parker.tx.us/ips/cmsProverbs 14:34...

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Moving with Kids

Remember the KidsMoving can be a time of uncertainty and excitement for anyone. However for many children the uncertainty can throw them off balance. I remember that each time we have moved, within a city or to another state, my children needed some reassurance. For the young mind home is home. They don't understand how we could leave one home to go to another because that is THEIR home! Even when we left a small two bedroom apartment...

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Texas Counties Map

You just never know when it might be helpful to find out which county you live in or work in. Below is a picture of all the counties in Texas. You can find more information at Census Finder's website. The Texas Almanac records that there are 254 counties in Texas. Below are some more statistics. Click on the map below for a...

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Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet HomeWeather your home is an apartment or a house you know that home is home. It may not be the forever place, the dream home, the place you want to retire... but there is something about sleeping in your own bed, waking up and doing what you want in your place. Single, Married, or Family... home is home. Travelers often tell me that the adventures they have are only meaningful in relation to getting home. There...

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Local Hotels

There are many hotels in the DFW area. DFW is among the largest airports in the country and a major hub for connecting flights. For a better idea of the hotels in the area you are looking for, please check out this map.View Larger ...

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Businesses

Business in Texas is really quite simple. Certain fields of work require licensing in any state, such as restaurants, medical, etc... However the process of starting a business in most cases is quite simple.Filing your Business:Filing for an LLC or Corporation is $300 from the Texas Secretary of State (SOS). These formations are good forever, as long as you maintain your structure. If the...

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Auto Licence and Registration

Auto Registration is handled separately from drivers licenses in Texas. The auto registration is handled by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. The Drivers Licenses are handled by the Texas Department of Safety. Two different buildings. AAA does not currently have a contract with the state government to offer services for auto registration or license renewal but they do still...

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Kids Stuff

There are many great things to do with Kids. Many times it's just about finding them. For example you could visit the Fort Worth website for Fort Worth Family Fun to see all about the museums and activities. Many times it's just about getting outside your box.Yelp is a great place to find things to do as well! Home Depot and Lowes both have kids programs on various Saturdays throughout the month for...

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Darrell's Tossed Together Peanut Butter - Curry

I have learned that Curry is a random name for a bunch of different stuff thrown together to make a tasty sauce. For a brief description see Wikipedia:Curry ( /ˈkʌri/) is a generic description used throughout Western culture to describe a variety of dishes from Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Thai or...

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Top 10 Need-To-Knows

Howdy! And Welcome to Texas!There are some things that took me either by surprise or just things I didn't know I needed to think about. Here is an ever growing list of the top things you need to know when you move to Texas:Texas is the Friendly State! People here are just warm and friendly. If you meet an unfriendly person you didn't meet a native Texan you met someone who moved here and never adapted.Texans LOVE...

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Going Bonkers - Lewisville

http://www.goingbonkers.com/bonkers_tx/index.phpHours and Prices Click HereGoing Bonkers, in Lewisville Texas, is a great place to take the kids. If you are looking for the ultimate in door playground on a budget look no further than Going Bonkers. Playground:This playground boasts of a roughly three stories tall (or larger)...

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Day out with Thomas

Looking for a place to take the kids? Thomas the Train visits Grapevine Vintage Railroad in the "Day out with Thomas" A real life sized version of Thomas is loaded on the back of a train and it pulls up to on the train tracks. There are a series of events at the train park, including appearances by a large outfitted Mr. Topham Hatt. There are tickets required for the event so it's not an inexpensive day out. But...

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Sea Siam in Keller - Best Thai in Texas!

Sea Siam 940 Keller Pkwy # 230, Keller, TX 76248-3657  (817) 431-1581 ‎Thai Dilemma I am always looking for a good Thai restaurant. There are many types of food that I enjoy, but it seems like Thai is always my go to. I don't have it often, but when I do I always wonder why it's been so long?! However, in Texas Thai...

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