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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SUBMIT Upload your Birthday Kids picture @ suburbanparent.com Submit by 10th of the month prior to their birthday. more than our ears and see with more than our eyes. This inspiring and imaginative play is based on The New York Times bestseller. Recommended for ages 4 and older. Tickets from $15. Through April 5. Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman St., Dallas www. dct.org/plays

Inherit the Wind

2:30-4:30pm One of the most outstanding dramas of our time, Inherit the Wind is a fictional dramatization of the notorious 1925 Scopes “Monkey” trial when a Tennessee teacher was jailed for teaching Darwin’s Theory of evolution to his pupils. Tickets from $21. Through April 4. Irving Arts Center, 3333 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving www. irvingartscenter.com

For A Dreamer Of Houses

11am-5pm Inspired by philosopher Gaston Bachelard’s concept of the psychological, emotional significance of rooms and houses, For a Dreamer of Houses presents contemporary artworks that evoke personal spaces and considers the politics of places we identify with. The exhibit requires a $9 ticket with discounts for seniors, students, and military. DMA Members and children 11 and under are free. Through January 31, 2021. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas www.dma.org

Our Town

5-7pm Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” the story follows the small town of Grover’s Corners through three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage,” and “Death and Eternity.” Performed with minimal props and sets, audiences follow the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. Recommended for audiences ages 10 and up. Willow Bend Center of the Arts, 6121 W Park Blvd, Ste. B216, Plano www.northtexasperformingarts.org/plano

MONDAY 30

Math-y Time

11am-12pm It’s not just a storytime, it’s Math-y Time! Featuring easy math concepts for preschoolers using books and math activities. For all ages. Free. Davis Library, 7501-B Independence Pkwy, Plano www.plano.gov/203/Library

Crayola Experience

12-6pm Come experience 22 hands-on attractions inspired by Crayola products and their technologies. Visitors can name and wrap their own Crayola crayon, star in a coloring page, create melted wax spin-art, and learn how crayons are made in a live factory show. Plano’s location includes a 5,000-square-foot retail store selling the world’s largest selection of Crayola products and unique souvenirs, such as plush items and apparel. General admission is $20.99 at the door or $18.99 online. Kids under three are free. Crayola Experience at the Shops of Willowbend Mall, 6121 W Park Blvd Suite A100, Plano www. crayolaexperience.com/plano

Scale Tales

10am-7pm Get an up-close and personal look at reptiles and exotic animals during SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium’s new interactive show Scale Tales, which gives guests the opportunity to get an up close and personal look at the aquarium’s reptiles and exotic animals that include a bearded dragon, blue tongue skink, ball python and more. Scale Tales is included in the price of admission. Online pricing from $17.99 for adults, from $14.99 for children 3–12 years and free for 2 and younger. Through March 31. SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine www.visitsealife.com/ grapevine

Bowl and Bite Mondays at Pinstack

4pm-11pm Come to Pinstack each Monday guests can enjoy 1/2 price appetizers and other specials. Monday motivation at its best. Pinstack, 635 Central Expressway North, Allen www. pinstackbowl.com

TUESDAY 31

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

10am-12am Come experience the grand opening of Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, bringing highspeed electric super karts, bowling, VR gaming, arcade games, a ropes course, unique dining, legendary event space and much more. Andretti Indoor Karting and Games offers nearly 100,000 square feet of nonstop action and excitement. It’s a pay-as-you-go facility with no general admission fee. Fun for kids and adults of all ages. Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, 5752 Grandscape Blvd., Suite 100,The Colony www.andrettikarting.com/ thecolony

Music and Stories with Kidworks 11am-12pm Bring the kiddos to a storytelling session in the park! Bring your little ones and join us for an hour full of music, movement and fun stories every Tuesday. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas www.klydewarrenpark.org/thingsto-do/events/2020/music-andstories-with-miss-kimberly.html

InterSkate Bargain Night

5-9pm $2 admission; $2 quad/$5 inline rental. 1408 Texas 121 Business, Lewisville www.interskate.net

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COLORFUL EATING

Hey, get creative! Eating different colors of the rainbow is a great way to get your kids to eat fruit and vegetables. Simply having different colors of fruits and vegetables available for them to put on their plates enriches their nutrition in a fun and colorful way. So encourage your kids to try new foods. Eat a Rainbow! In her words

A Note from Martha Washington

“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.”

GOTTA LOVE ‘EM

I was reading some nature stories to my 4 year old, and asked him if he knew that owls were nocturnal. He replied, “Yeeesss, everyone knows that owls are not turtles!” — Mom of one funny boy

Q. How can you tell if a leprechaun is having a good time?

A. When He is Dublin Over with Laughter

When is an Irish Potato Not an Irish Potato?

When it’s a French Fry

What do you call a Fake Stone in Ireland? A Sham-Rock

2.1 mg

Get your iron

3.2 mg

EVERY BITE COUNTS ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH IRON?

Although you absorb less of the iron in plants, adding a source of vitamin C to vegetarian sources of iron will enhance absorption. Some of the best plant sources of iron are: beans, lentils, tofu, baked potatoes, cashews, dark green leafy vegetables (think spinach), fortified breakfast cereals, whole-grain and enriched breads.

Potatoe patata Potatoes contain significant amounts of iron, mostly concentrated in their skins. More specifically, one large, unpeeled potato (10.5 ounces or 295 grams) provides 3.2 mg of iron. Sweet potatoes contain slightly less — around 2.1 mg for the same quantity. Potatoes are also a great source of fiber. Additionally, one portion can cover up to 46% of your daily vitamin C, B6 and potassium requirements.

Mad Libs!

Have some fun by reinforcing parts of speech with this hilarious classic game of fill-in-the-blanks. The genius of Mad Libs is that you don’t really know what story you are filling in…until the reveal at the end. The results are always odd, and often hilarious. Mad Libs is a great educational game for home, but you can also play it on car journeys. Yea, take a trip!

WHAT ARE TRIGLYCERIDES?

Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood. When too many calories are eaten, the body stores them as triglycerides for use at a later time; but when triglyceride levels become too high they may increase the risk of heart disease.

What’s Normal? A normal triglyceride level is considered to be below 150 mg/dL, whereas a level about 200 mg/dL is high. Being inactive from too much screen time and not enough exercise puts teens at risk. Avoid high-fat or high-sugar diets!