Aidee
Born and raised in the north part of Mexico, Aidée is a mom of two boys who considers San Antonio a great place to raise kids, even though all her family lives on the other side of the border. She speaks only Español at home and tries to teach her boys about their heritage, learning as well about American traditions and having fun adapting to both cultures.
Favorite Restaurant: Palenque Grill
Favorite Landmark: Mission San Jose
Favorite San Antonio Tradition: Rodeo
San Antonio on a Bicycle: Our Favorite Parks to Ride as a Family
During this time of social distancing, many of us have adopted new hobbies or gone back to something that we haven’t done in a long time: from painting and crafting, to cooking and exercising,...
You Are A Better Mom Than You Think, Even If Quarantine Had You Thinking...
Quarantine hasn’t been easy for most of us; we have had to balance social distancing and at the same time, distance learning, work, and household chores. We have had to ‘multiply’ our time and...
3 Salsa Recipes to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
This year celebrating Cinco de Mayo will be different compared to other years. We are not living under normal circumstances to celebrate with many people, but we can still do so at home, and...
Manteniendo la calma en tiempos difíciles
Traducción y adaptación de la pieza Keeping The Sanity in an Insane Time, escrita por Erin.
Esta es una época extraña y difícil para ser padres. Cuando los niños salieron de vacaciones de ‘Spring...
Things to Do With Babies and Toddlers in San Antonio
Babies are so cute when they are little, but sometimes moms want to do more. We want to get out of the house, include them, and enjoy watching them discover the world. But what...
El gran poder de los abrazos
Mi abuelito solía darnos un abrazo tronador de huesos, de esos que te quiebran y hacen que el cariño llegue hasta el alma… como todos nosotros, yo he entregado muchos abrazos a las personas...
Hug It Out: The Power of A Hug
My grandpa used to say he could give us a hug that could crush our bones, those hugs that are so strong that you can feel them in your soul. Like all of us,...
Tamales in San Antonio: Finding the Hidden Spots
Tamale season is here! Even though we can eat them all year long, tamales just seem to satisfy our cravings in the cold weather and the holiday season. For Latin families like mine, tamales...
Everything I Got for Free (or Paid Only Shipping) Before My Baby Was Born
When I found out I was pregnant with my first baby, my OB-GYN gave me a goodie bag that contained some magazines, brochures, free samples, and coupons. I had no idea what some of...
Safe, Scare-free Fun: “Trunk-or-Treat” Events In and Around San Antonio
Fall is here, and the time to visit pumpkin patches has begun. But Halloween is also quickly approaching, and it's never too early to start making plans. If you're looking for a safe place...
Hispanic Heritage Month: What it Means to Me As a Hispanic Mom
From September 15th to October 15th each year, Hispanics in the U.S. have 31 days to celebrate who we are: our roots, history, culture, and contributions to this country. Besides recognizing all of those...
Mes de la Herencia Hispana: lo que significa para mí al ser una mamá...
Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre cada año, los hispanos en Estados Unidos tenemos 31 días para celebrar lo que somos: nuestras raíces, nuestra historia, nuestra cultura y nuestros aportes a este...
Learning to Love My Postpartum Body
A few weeks ago, I ran into a friend at Sam’s Club whom I hadn’t seen in more than four years, when my first baby was born. When I saw her, I happily approached...
La pancita que me dejó mi embarazo y que he aprendido a querer
Hace unas semanas me encontré en Sam’s Club a una amiga que no veía hace casi 4 años, poco tiempo después de que naciera mi primer bebé. Al verla, me acerqué contenta a saludarla...