Dawn
An Army brat who came to Texas for college and ultimately managed to make the Lone Star State her permanent home, Dawn became a mom “AMA” (advanced maternal age), giving her the opportunity to use a stroller vs. a walker as she navigates the world of motherhood. Her growing up way too fast native Texan loves all things Star Wars, Legos, dinosaurs and keeping his parents on their toes. When she’s not busy parenting the original strong-willed child, Dawn runs Tale to Tell Communications, a San Antonio-based PR and marketing agency. An award-winning writer, Dawn also contributes to San Antonio Woman, Rio Magazine and Texas Lifestyle Magazine. She and her family enjoy exploring all that San Antonio has to offer, going on adventures and playing tourist together as much as possible. Favorite Restaurant: Clementine
Favorite Landmark: The beauty of the River Walk, especially La Villita
Favorite San Antonio Tradition: Celebrating anything and everything with color, music and food
Historic Shopping (and Fun!) at La Villita
If you only think of La Villita during NIOSA (Night in Old San Antonio for you non-Fiesta-ers), think again. It’s a great destination for shopping, with a cool vibe and quality, fun finds, along...
Eight Things a Cat Taught Me About Motherhood
You’re either a pet person or not. We’re definitely a pet family. We treat pets like they are members of the family. And when you lose a member of the family, it’s heartbreaking.
We had...
ACMB’s Ultimate Guide to Summer in San Antonio
School’s out, and summer has kicked into high gear. Almost three months of bliss, right??
Wait, do you hear that? That is the collective groan of moms everywhere realizing that they have almost three months...
Road Trip to the Caribbean: Texas State Aquarium
Yes, I realize it’s only a mother’s dream to be able to road trip to the Caribbean (sans kiddos and with frothy, fruity rum-filled drinks, of course—one can dream, right?). However, you can explore...
Big Summer Fun: Whales, Weather and Bugs—Oh, My!
This summer just got bigger thanks to the Witte Museum and the San Antonio Zoo. The two San Antonio family favorites are hosting special exhibits sure to delight little (and big) fans over the...
When Life Hands You Lemons
A friend of mine received some bad news recently and, like we all do, needed to vent. Social media was the easiest platform. She admitted she was venting and went on to share what...
I Am a San Antonio Mom: Tiffany Soechting, Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Motherhood is never easy: the work is unending and, frankly, kids can be beasts. But can you imagine being mom to actual beasts? Or 500 of them? We’re talking real animals, not just when...
Fabulous Free Fun: A Guide to Free Hours at San Antonio Museums
Can I let you in on a secret? San Antonio is the top tourist destination in Texas. OK, so that’s not really a secret. Our fabulous city has great museums, fun activities, and cool...
The Big Give: Giving Together to Make San Antonio Better
No one gives more, or gives bigger, than moms. We give to our littles, their schools, their teams, our churches, our spouses, our co-workers, and our friends. “The Big Give” might as well be...
Don’t Get Egg on Your Face: Things to Keep in Mind About Egg Hunts
Let’s talk egg hunts.
I started young. I was the egg hunt champion of Pine Bluff Arsenal (in the booming town of Pine Bluff, Arkansas) when I was four. I think I repeated in the...
Miles of Beauty—and the Perfect Wildflower Pictures—at Wildseed Farms
It’s the time of year when all good Texas moms drag their offspring out to the side of road, random fields, or Interstate medians to plop them down among our state flower to take...
The Waves of Motherhood
We snuck away for a weekend on the coast last month, and as we were walking along the beach, my son asked why I like the beach so much.
I couldn’t put my answer into...
Spring Break Fun In the Alamo City
Staying in town for Spring Break and wondering what you'll do to entertain the masses save your sanity? San Antonio is cool, family-friendly, and filled with activities to keep everyone busy. Some of the same...
Getting Wild At the New Witte
A huge gasp, followed by a shout of “AWESOME!” That’s what you can expect to hear time and time again when you visit the “new” Witte Museum.
At least that was my six-year-old’s reaction, followed...