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Wrap up gifts for everyone on your list at Dallas' Inwood Village

A gift card to Rise No. 1 is perfect for your Francophile friend.

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Instead of running here, there, and everywhere while trying to get your holiday shopping done (yep, it's already that time), take care of everything — and everyone — at Inwood Village.

With gifts, goodies, and more for everyone on your list, you'll want to head here first.

Wellness + self-care
Literally who wouldn't appreciate a gift that encourages relaxation and rejuvenation? Gift cards for services from Hiatus Spa, which offers massages, facials, nails, and more, and The Ozone Bar for its infrared sauna, lymphatic fascia release, and all things detox know no gender.

Teachers especially would love a pick-me-up smoothie, bowl, or pressed juice from The Juice Bar (grab yourself one too, while you're at it).

Golf + great style
Dress to impress this holiday season with artfully tailored and custom clothing from J. Hilburn. Got a golfer in your life? Gift stylish and innovative gear from Stitch, a vintage motorsports-inspired golf brand.

Sparkles + holidays looks
You know that diamonds are a girl's best friend, so make her holiday season sparkle with a gift from Susan Saffron Fine Jewelry. ‘Tis also the season for stylish clothing, so shop Liz + Honey for your holiday party looks. Spending your holiday somewhere tropical? Stop by Bask Boutique to shop for your beach vacation — you can almost feel the sand in your toes already.

Home + hearth
Find festive decor to bring the holiday spirit into your home at Mary Cate’s and Co. For unique home decor and high-end furnishings, Mecox and Quatrine will leave guests in awe, while furniture from Bassett makes a statement any time of the year.

Hosting + entertaining
Stop by Pogo’s Wine & Spirits to get all of your holiday party beverages — it's guaranteed to make spirits bright this year. Pick up artisan breads and other baked goods from Empire Baking Co., plus you can serve something sweet with Van Leeuwen’s unique ice cream flavors, like buttermilk berry cornbread and chocolate caramel cheesecake.

Foodies + date nights
Say “bon appétit” to Rise No. 1's soufflés on your cozy holiday date night, or gift your Francophile friend a gift card. A delicious Dallas favorite since 2005, Asian Mint is the spot to fuel up on Asian fusion cuisine before or after your holiday shopping. Or round out your day of holiday shopping with tacos and margaritas at Mesero.

See a full list of Inwood Village's shops and restaurants here, and follow @inwoodvillage on Instagram or sign up for the email newsletter to always be in the know.

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A gift card to Rise No. 1 is perfect for your Francophile friend.

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moms deserve better

Texas earns discouraging rank as 9th worst state for working moms

Working mother, best and worst states for working moms in 2026

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Texas is far from the best state for working mothers, the study determined.

A new national study comparing the best and worst states for working mothers has painted a bleak picture for Texas. The Lone Star State earned a disappointing rank as the ninth worst state for working moms in America.

WalletHub's 2026 report compared the work-life balance, childcare, and professional opportunities for working mothers across all 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine the rankings. Metrics analyzed include the quality of daycares, childcare costs, school system quality, gender pay gaps, the share of families in poverty, female unemployment rates, a parental leave policy score, the average length of a woman's work week (in hours), and much more.

The top five best states for working mothers in America are all located in the Northeast, according to the study. Connecticut claimed the top spot nationally, and Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Vermont respectfully rounded out the top five.

Texas ranked as the 43rd "best" state overall. The bottom three worst states for working moms are Louisiana (No. 51), Alabama (No. 50), and New Mexico (No. 49).

Texas' best ranking was in the national comparison of states with the best median salaries for women, adjusted for the local cost of living. The state ranked No. 22 overall, but it earned middling and poor ranks across numerous additional categories.

The average length of a woman's work week in Texas is the fifth-worst in the country, and the state's female unemployment rate is the 11th worst nationally. The ratio of female executives to male executives in Texas is also the sixth-worst in the U.S.

Here's how WalletHub ranked life as a working mom in Texas in other categories, where a No. 1 rank is considered the best and No. 25 is considered average:

No. 26 – Childcare costs (adjusted for the median women’s salary)
No. 26 – Pediatricians per capita
No. 27 – Parental leave policy score
No. 33 – Daycare quality
No. 35 – Gender pay gap (women’s earnings as a percentage of men’s)
No. 38 – Percentage of single-mother families living in poverty

Unfortunately, Texas' poor livability for working mothers may not surprise some. Earlier this year, Texas was dubbed the No. 4 worst state for women in a separate study by WalletHub. It shouldn't be a stretch to expect better for women — who make up nearly half of the workforce — yet still get paid 82 percent of what men make per hour.

"The U.S. still has a lot of work to do when it comes to improving conditions for working moms, given the wage gap and the lack of representation women have in certain leadership positions," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said.

He said the best states for working mothers offer equitable pay, strong career advancement, strong parental leave policies, top notch school systems, and high quality childcare and healthcare.

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