Amanda

Amanda
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A fifth-generation San Antonionian - who happened to spend her formative years in Austin - Amanda loves the SAT from the confetti in her hair to the bluebonnets under her feet. Never one to miss a reason to host a party or decorate for a theme, Amanda revels in the 'mas Fiesta' attitude of the city. She's mom to Vivi (2012) aka #HurricaneVivi, Mac (2020) and wife to Francois, whom she met at Texas A&M (FTAC '05). She has a Masters in Early Childhood Education and a Doctorate in Making it Up As She Goes - which means she's a sometimes-fun-mom. You can find her on Instagram . She loves confetti, croissants, and a cold Ranch Water. Favorite Restaurant: Piatti's Favorite Landmark: Johnson Street footbridge in King William Favorite San Antonio Tradition: Fiesta Medals

Navigating the Farmer’s Market with Kids

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Visiting the Farmer's Market is one of our favorite weekend family activities and San Antonio has several really amazing markets from which to choose. Pre-baby, my husband and I loved spending leisurely mornings at the...

Thoughtful DIY Teacher Gifts and Sugar Scrub

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The beginning of the year is just as nerve-wracking for the teachers as it is for the students and parents coming into the classroom. The week before school starts is full of training, organizing,...

Tips from a Teacher: Nipping Nagging and Dealing With A Know-It-All

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I was over at a friends house a few weeks ago and her 4 year old wanted a snack. I'm pretty good at repressing the "teacher urge" when I'm with my friends and their...

Party Invitations, Decorations and Supplies for the Best Birthday Yet

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Birthday planning doesn't need to be all characters and themed sets (though no one can blame you for the easy party planning!) when there are so many amazing birthday party resources in San Antonio...

Beating 2-Digit Multiplication

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I'm terrible at math. I generally hate math (thanks to a horrific seventh grade math teacher). Despite those two things, I find that I'm a really successful math teacher. Probably because I can figure...

Simple Summer Recipe: Lavender Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream

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There is something so chic and spring-y about using lavender in a recipe and these cupcakes are no exception. Add a little lemon zest to the batter or buttercup and they will carry any...

Potty Training Mommy

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My 2-year-old is a precocious and independent little soul. She has very strong opinions, a fierce sense of self and can be quite demanding. So, when she decided 3 weeks or so ago that it...
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Spring Time Random Acts of Kindness

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Random acts of kindness are a wonderful way to brighten someones day - and sometimes it seems that after the winter holiday season passes the enthusiasm for RAKs (as random, or planned, as they...

Flower Power: A Fun Evening Learning Something New

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Over Spring Break, my teacher friend Angel and I talked about getting together to catch up - it had been too long since the last time we'd just been able to hang out! We...

San Antonio Zootennial Plaza Grand Opening

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Happy 100th Birthday to the San Antonio Zoo! The zoo turned 100 on March 7 in grand style - the St. Mary's marching band led a parade - including a 100 year old Model T...

Preserving Family Memories – The Easy Way

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The summer between sophomore and junior year in college, my roommate Katie and I scrapbooked our summer away. In between summer school classes, we'd marathon-watch movies and cut, glue, embellish, and tape our memories...
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Free Last Minute Printable Valentines

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Even though I've been looking forward to it since Christmas and started decorating at the end of January - I feel like Valentine's Day totally snuck up on me this year. Raise your hand...
Alamo City Mom Blogs - Free Printable Valentine Banner

DIY Printable Valentine’s Banners

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 Valentine's Day may just be my favorite day of the year. I love the sentiment that surrounds the day and I love telling my friends and family that I love them! Plus, after...

Making Merry! Alamo City Moms Blog Contributor’s Home Tour

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It is such a joy to visit friend's homes during the holiday season and see their decorations and what meaningful traditions they enjoy - from quirky to heartfelt. The Alamo City Moms Blog contributors...