Sally Batt

Sally Batt
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Sally and her husband, Evan, live in Dallas with their two adorable and crazy redheads, Russ (5/11) and Jane (5/13). A former kindergarten teacher (7 years) and stay-at-home mom (3 years), Sally now divides her attention between her real estate career, doing PR for her husband's distillery in Pilot Point, and being the boss of her family members. Favorites include dancing to Michael Jackson, traveling to New Orleans, and wearing sweatpants. Check out Sally's personal blog, One and a Half Men or help support her favorite family business Western Son Vodka.

Top 5 Must-Have Items for Your Closet When Starting From Scratch

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So my fashion routine goes a little something like this... I pin deliciously fabulous fashion onto my Pinterest boards while wearing maternity yoga pants. I’m not pregnant. I scroll through Instagram looking at fashion bloggers’ top...

Handwriting Help:: When Your Child is Trying to Strangle his Pencil?!

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I used to be a teacher-- a pretty good one in fact. Parents even paid me real money to tutor their children after school in areas such as reading, writing, AND handwriting. So you may be surprised...

The Lazy Mom’s Guide to Teaching Sight Words

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Listen, ladies. I’m busy, I’m tired, and I am NOT Pinteresting. Mix that with the fact that I was a kindergarten teacher and a reading tutor for 7 years and my best advice to...

Confessions from the Worst Mom Ever

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I forgot to unpack the ice packs from the kids’ lunches yesterday... so I used frozen whiskey rocks instead. My 4 year old ate his waffle in the car on the way to school. Maybe...

Tips for Parents of Elementary School Students from a Former Kindergarten Teacher

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Last summer one of my best friends called me.  She was excited, emotional, and incredibly nervous because her baby was headed off to kindergarten. If she had called me 5 years ago, before I...

Cheap Mom Unlocks the Key to Shopping :: Know Your “Wow” Colors

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I’m cheap. CHA-EEP. I’m also busy. REALLY Busy. And that, my friends, is not a good shopping combination. I’ll be honest, unless it’s something I can grab at Target or on the sale rack...

Throw an Awesome Dinner Party without Cooking

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There are not many things better than having a group of family or friends over for a dinner party.  Good food and drinks, and if you're our friends, inappropriate jokes and TONS of laughter....

Why Hanging Out with the Whole Fam is NOT my Favorite

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Woah woah woah,  before you get any weird ideas about me, let me explain. I love my family and I do cherish the times that all four of us get to hang out. I...

Big Frog Custom T-shirts & More :: THE Custom Tee Shop in Park Cities

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Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Big Frog of the Park Cities. All opinions are 100% our own.  I'll be the first to admit I'm not the most creative person on the planet but...

Texas Tulips In Pilot Point:: Picture Taking Heaven!

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Sorry Bluebonnets, but you finally have some competition, and it’s located just about 10 miles NW of Frisco in the quaint town of Pilot Point, Tx.  This gem of a place was started by a...
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Party at the Car Wash? YEAH!

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When I think about my birthday parties growing up, I picture friends, cake, presents, and balloons. I also remember the simple but super fun parties my parents threw for me. Roller skating rink? Check....

Improve your Child’s Handwriting without picking up a Pencil

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Back in the day, long before kids, I started my journey as a kindergarten teacher. It was a passion of mine and I truly loved it. While I did have a strict side and...