Amanda
Glitter shaker, party maker and photo taker - Amanda is a mom to Vivi and wife to Francois. She's passionate about crafting, entertaining and photography.
Spiced Gobbler: A Festive Thanksgiving Cocktail
It's finally cooling off—HOORAY! Cooler weather brings with it a signature color palette, special holidays, and tastes that feel right only when there is a bite in the air. Fall simply calls for apples,...
Saddle Up and See Santa
Join Alamo City Moms for a one-of-a-kind Santa experience just north of San Antonio in Boerne at Enchanted Springs Ranch a private venue open just for us! We'll have hot chocolate, activities, a face...
Alamo City Moms Favorite Things: 2019 Edition
Keeping secrets isn't any fun—unless the secret has to do with our Favorite Things 2019! We've been working since August to curate a truly special group of favorites—and (almost*) every single one of them...
Thanksgiving and Winter Break Camps in San Antonio
School holidays—love them or loathe them, they come every winter and remind us how much we love our kids’ teachers. If you’re looking ahead to Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks and thinking, I’ve got to find...
DIY Constellation/Galaxy and Unicorn Pumpkins
Perfect for a literary pumpkin patch, a special activity with the kids or to indulge your own crafty needs, these painted pumpkins re all the cute with none of the pumpkin guts or carving.
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Kitchen Counter Crafts: DIY Plaster of Paris Ghosts
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Does crafting at the kitchen counter with your kids sound like fun, or do you get itchy just thinking about it? Events Team...
Getting Ready for Kindergarten with La Petite Academy
Sitting up, crawling, walking, talking, and Kindergarten—these are easily some of the biggest milestones we reach together with our babies. Unlike the milestones that happen on their own schedule, Kindergarten comes whether or not...
Alamo City Moms TASTE: Recipes from Mom
A certain smell. A prize-winning (or at least often requested) recipe. Her inclusion of an ingredient that other people would never consider. Maybe the fact that she managed to burn frozen dinners. For many...
Alamo City’s Amazing Teacher 2019
Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond to help the lives of his or her students? Nominate fantastic educators for our fifth annual Amazing Teacher Contest!
We're looking for the best of the...
Alamo City Moms TASTE: “Mumosas” for a Mother’s Day Brunch with Friends
I adore my husband and daughter, I really do, and they do a great job of making me feel like an awesome mom year-round. But you know who celebrates motherhood the BEST? My mom...
Learning About Our Potential Leaders: Meet the Mayoral Candidates of San Antonio
Early voting in the San Antonio mayoral election begins today, Monday, April 22, and runs through Tuesday, April 30. All polling locations are closed this Friday, April 26, in honor of the Battle of...
Conversations at the Kitchen Table—Episode 6: A Fiesta® Primer
The word "fiesta" can connote many a festive party, but in San Antonio, it's THE party. The springtime revelry that covers the streets in stray confetti from a couple hundred thousand cascarones, brings to...
Easter Egg Happy Mail
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Who doesn't love receiving happy mail?...
Join the ACMB Events Team!
The Alamo City Moms Blog Team is growing! We currently have over 30 incredible women on our team, and we are now looking to add diverse, local event team members who are passionate about our city...