Content creator portfolio · Lauren Cain

Crunchy Mama DFW

DFW family events + field trips, from a homeschool mom

I've been homeschooling my three kids for almost 8 years, and we treat DFW like part of the curriculum. Every week I track down and vet things to do for homeschool families, then share them on Instagram, on my website, and in my newsletter. That way families can plan their weeks in one place.

7,679
Instagram followers
+536
new followers in the last 30 days
2.7%
average engagement per post
40.7K
reach on my top post this quarter

Instagram insights via Metricool, pulled October 22, 2026. Engagement is average interactions per post divided by followers, across 100 posts from July 24 to October 21, 2026. My email newsletter has 200+ local subscribers.

Destinations I've worked with

Theme parks, waterparks and attractions that have hosted my family for media and influencer events. I show up with the whole crew, shoot it the way a parent would plan it, and send the links back afterward.

Six Flags Over Texas Theme park

Hosted for fall coverage in October 2025 and the 65th anniversary season opening media event in February 2026, plus a Holiday in the Park media preview invite.

Hurricane Harbor Arlington Waterpark

Summer Kick-off Media Event with my family of five, June 2026.

Peppa Pig Theme Park DFW

Influencer and media event for the park's first-ever Halloween celebration, October 2026.

Hilton Anatole Resort

Partnered with the resort to get the word out that its pool was open.

Dig World Grapevine

Preview day visit before the July 2026 opening.

Day trips and outings

Real days out with my kids, with the details parents need to plan their own.

Dr Pepper Museum, Waco Day trip

A homeschool day worth the drive, with prices, dates and registration info.

Dallas Museum of Natural History

Reopening news plus how we made a full day of it at Fair Park.

Fritz's Adventure

Indoor and outdoor adventure park, told through what my kids loved most.

Mayborn Museum with Get Out Pass

Paid partnership showing a family museum day.

Other brand partners

Get Out Pass, CTC Math, Education.com, Know Yourself Academy, Night Zookeeper, Miacademy, Chechirp Box and MEL Science.

Who follows me

Mostly moms in their late 20s to mid 40s, here in the U.S., planning outings for their kids.

U.S. followers
92%
Ages 25 to 44
82%
Women
78%

Instagram follower demographics via Metricool, October 2026.

What I'd make for Kalahari

Homeschool families can travel midweek, when most kids are in school. That's the angle I'd bring to Kalahari Round Rock.

A weekday getaway reel

Our family's stay from check-in to the waterpark, shot and edited by me.

A planning guide

What to know before you go, sent by DM when people comment a keyword. It's the same comment-for-the-guide format I use every week.

Stories during the stay

Real-time stories so followers see the trip as it happens.

Website and newsletter

A mention to my local subscribers and a spot on my site for families planning trips.

Let's talk

Raw photo and video samples are available on request. You can also find me at @crunchymamadfw.