HAPPINESS
Featuring lifestyle, DIY, decorating and entertaining ideas for making a home your happy place! We are partnering with LOCAL businesses to encourage people to BUY LOCAL and support small business!
GIGI'S "FAVORITE THINGS":
CHARITY:
The W.W.W. Health Foundation. A percent of my business will benefit charity. This makes me happy!
KIDS STORE:
Rockin' AB, 109 W. Virginia St., McKinney, TX 75069
HOME DECORATIONS/GIFTS:
Etienne Market, 115 W. Louisiana ST., McKinney, TX 75069
Hōme•ol•o•gy in downtown Mckinney. 201 W. Louisiana, McKinney, TX 75069
WINE/SPIRITS
Landon's Winery Tempranillo Reserve - dry pretty ruby colored 100% Tempranillo grapes ages over 36 months
RECIPES:
Tex-Mex Chili Pie: https://www.uwhealth.org/go-red/tex-mex-chili-pie/14641
RESTAURANTS:
Ricks Chophouse & Lounge, McKinney, TX- my favorite place for steaks and live music in the lounge.
ZinZen Wine Bistro - my favorite wine bar and place to listen to live music.
HUGS Cafe - a nonprofit dedicated to training and employing special needs adults. 224 E. Virginia St., Mckinney
MUSIC
The 3 Amigos band - Classic to Current Rock "Harmonies of the Heart!" Guaranteed feel good music. www.facebook.com/the3amigos.
MY HOME, HEALTH, HAPPINESS BLOG
https://pumpuplifeblog.wordpress.com
A percent of my business with benefit The W.W.W. Heath Foundation. This is my son's foundation that I started years ago. Its mission is dedicated to raising awareness of disease prevention, and health promotion programs through education, advocacy, and grassroots efforts. Our goal is to build "quality of life" for families and communities! For more info: http://www.wwwhealthfoundation.org.
BOOK RESOURCES:
Pump's Magical Adventures - Responsibility Lesson Plan
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PviROBwaIm7acLrQgl8ENYxOH2zwu-LD
Responsabilidad - Plan de Lección - Español
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18lCMtEuofv8mDgm1RDE2c6ZqkqXxTAdf
Pump Power Mix Recipe
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cXyAVuOpfbtzrjrxchBzuTGTCgSkdQfm
Pump Heart Shield - Cut out & tape on shirt
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1B9O8cPgJtAvjPvLD6kakWPl_9a4nac9A
FAMILY ACTIVITIES & ADVENTURES:
One of the perks of summertime is often the glorious weather. Many areas across our country experience more sunshine and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. We have pulled together several online resources to help you find local parks, nature reserves, hiking trails, and outdoor adventures!
The National Park Services shares exciting information about parks in your local area, our parks’ history, and historical monuments.
https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm
Find Your Park helps you find outdoor adventures based on your interests and availability. They share historical landmarks, national parks, and American treasures.
https://findyourpark.com/
Discover the Forest provides detailed information about hiking locations, family-friendly activities, and fun day trip ideas.
https://discovertheforest.org/
America’s Parks has created a map showcasing national and state parks, historic sites, wildlife areas, fish hatcheries, forests, scenic rivers, natural areas, and recreation areas.
https://stateparks.com/
National Park Foundation shares fun activities for stay-at-home adventures and information for visiting national parks across the country.
https://www.nationalparks.org/
Recreation.gov helps you dream up your next trip, figure out the details, and reserve experiences at over 3,600 facilities and 103,000 individual sites across the country. There's something for everyone on Recreation.gov, so get out there, experience the USA, and bring home a story!
STRESS MANAGEMENT / COPING CALENDER
A percent of my business with benefit The W.W.W. Heath Foundation. This is my son's foundation that I started years ago. Its mission is dedicated to raising awareness of disease prevention, and health promotion programs through education, advocacy, and grassroots efforts. Our goal is to build "quality of life" for families and communities! For more info: http://www.wwwhealthfoundation.org.