Ashley Mazzanti
As an ambitious & passionate Scorpio, Ashley loves many things and loves them with all she has. Parenting has been a transformative experience for Ashley and continues to evolve as her children - Jameson (2011), Josiah (2013), Jove (2015) & Jane (2018) enter, exist & exit different ages & stages. She is thankful to have her college sweetheart (Tim), 2 dogs, 2 cats by her side for comfort, support & encouragement during life's adventures. San Antonio has been home for Ashley since 2005 when she moved to attend UTSA (C/O 2009). Ashley is an Independent Travel Advisor and volunteers with local & national level non-profits. Activism, coffee, dancing, Disney, plants, Star Wars, tattoos, and yoga are all life long passionate loves for Ashley. You can find Ashley enjoying a treat at Plantyful Sweets, exploring our gorgeous local parks & Botanical Gardens, or cheering on the UTSA Roadrunner Football Team at the Alamodome.
An Ode to My Love of Books
Is it just me, or do any other 90’s kids still dream of being Belle, the book-loving princess? One of the defining moments of Beauty & The Beast had to be watching her slide...
Voting Guide for Families
Did you know that in the 2022 Texas Governor Election, 55% of registered voters did not vote? That is an incredible 9.6 million people! ^1
And did you also know there is an election coming...
First Day Hike: Celebrating the New Year with a Hike
New Year’s Eve gets a lot of attention for ringing in the new year. For families with young kids, staying up until midnight is not always an option! Thankfully, there are lots of local...
A Love Letter to the Parent Who Finds the Holidays Less Than Magical
Challenging, depressing, difficult, disappointing, hard, stressful, a struggle, and unpleasant… these are a few of my favorite things *queue the music* that fall into my favorite phrase of “less than magical.”
The holidays can be...
Allergy Friendly Spooky Season in San Antonio
Fall is officially here! As the seasons change, we enthusiastically welcome back so many beloved traditions and seasonal fun times! Food is often a big part of those seasonal festivities. For allergy friendly families,...
The Teal Pumpkin Project: Making Halloween Fun for Kids with Allergies
How many trick-or-treaters will you have this Halloween? 10? 20? More?
One out of every 13 is likely to have a food allergy.
I know, it gets old: gluten-free, dairy-free, fun-free, whatever-free.
Most schools now offer allergy-friendly zones. As...
8 Tips to Make the After School Car Pick-Up Line Not Suck
Most of us are into the groove with this new school year by now. A big shout out and love to those of us (me included) who are still struggling to get everyone out...
10 Tips for Taking Care of Yourself During the Holidays
The Holidays can be a stressful time for many, or most parents. Often we find ourselves extending and overextending ourselves to make the season magical for our children, friends, coworkers, extended family members and...