Picking Strawberries and Cherries at Cammas Hall

Every year we go to Cammas Hall for strawberries! This time of year, Robin is always into peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, we always are craving fruit, and the fruit itself is ripe for the picking. Cammas Hall is our local farm, which we attend throughout the year for pumpkin picking and other seasonal events, so we were excited to head out and see how the strawberries have done this year.

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Long Cow board game – all about silly cows!

[Ad – Gifted Products] Every other Monday we all go along to our local Geek Retreat and play a board game, as a sort of fun way to spend the afterschool time on the first day back each week. This time, we played Long Cow, which is a very silly game all about building some award-winning cows.

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America the Beautiful Coloring Book – Celebrating America

[Ad – Gifted Products] When Dann and I came back from America, Robin got the America the Beautiful coloring book through the mail. She’s a big fan of these sort of coloring books that promote mindfulness and just give you something fantastic to color – she’s actually been working on shading as well. I thought at first this coloring book was for the 4th of July, and had just been mailed out early, but after visiting America I think it might be for America’s 250th anniversary. I didn’t realize this was a thing that was happening, but it does make more sense.

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7 Trusted Mobile Dog Groomers in Frisco for 2026 Guide

TL;DR

  • Best for widest coverage and easy booking: Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers – a national chain with the widest Frisco coverage and easy online booking
  • Best for anxious and newly relocated pets: Bow Tie Pet Grooming – one certified groomer at your door, cage-free, with a free PETCHECKâ„¢ wellness scan
  • Best for last-minute budget grooms: PetSmart – a familiar drop-off salon at high-street prices
  • Judged on: low-stress handling, the same groomer each visit, certification, hygiene, and coat care for Texas heat

This guide is for UK families who have landed in Frisco, Texas with a dog, whether you have relocated for good or are settling in for a long stay. New city, hotter climate, unfamiliar groomers: the list below saves you the trial and error.

Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers tops the list on reach, with the widest Frisco coverage and quick online booking from a national network. For a newly arrived family with an unsettled pet, though, the one to book is Bow Tie Pet Grooming at #2: the same certified groomer comes to your driveway, works one-on-one, and includes a free wellness check every visit, which matters more for a pet fresh off a transatlantic move than raw scale ever will. If money is tight, PetSmart’s drop-off salons round out the top three as the familiar, budget-friendly option.

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