Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a native Texan and stay at home mom to a 3-year-old human hurricane in pigtails and a 1-year-old son who is currently jockeying for the title of world’s biggest mama’s boy. She has been married to her husband, who lives in perpetual denial of the fact that he is, in fact, a Yankee, for eight long (and wonderful!) years. Together they have renovated a historical home with their own little hands (never again), braved the winters of New York (and decided they’d rather not), and discovered a profound and binding love of travel (travel without the children, that is). They currently reside in Fair Oaks Ranch where they are surrounded by family and deer.
How Holiday Catalogs (Almost) Convinced Me I’m Doing Life Wrong
I don’t know about you, but when I sit down and open a catalog, it’s an act of sheer indulgence. It’s an admission that, yes, I’m actually going to take precious time away from...
Treat Yo’ Self! Why Every Mom Deserves to Celebrate Today
Do y’all feel a little tingle in the air today? A slight rustling in something other than the leaves? Perhaps you are really craving that Pumpkin Spice Latte this morning, and a soft voice...
Mom Crack: My So-Called Life as an iPhone Addict
"No, you can't have it. It's MINE!" I hissed at my daughter as she slowly made what she thought was a sly attempt at removing my iPhone from my tightly clenched fist. "But why,...
It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To: Anatomy of a Toddler...
Kids’ birthday parties: love ‘em or hate ‘em, you certainly can’t hide from them. I know a lot of people think parents have gotten a little carried away with planning their kids’ birthday parties,...
Giving Glamping a Try: My Weekend at the Jellystone Guadalupe River Resort
I’m not exactly what you would call an outdoorsy person. I am terrified of bees and run screaming like a raging lunatic when a wasp dares to invades my personal space. I truly can’t help...
Poop in the Pool and Other Reasons I Hate Summer
Ah, sweet, sweet summertime. To countless moms all over the world, you are the embodiment of a long-awaited exhale. You herald the arrival of blissfully unscheduled days, afternoons spent lazing by the pool, and...
The Lesson of the Lasts
When you welcome a new child into the world, the “firsts” are always on your mind. You carefully document each new experience and milestone. There are first smiles, first steps, first bites of solid...
25 Thoughts You’ll Have While on a Road Trip with Your Kids
There are few activities in this world that will force you to confront your "adult" status more acutely than planning for and embarking upon a road trip with your kids. I’ve heard it said that road...
The Outlier: My Life as a Non-Athlete in the Middle of an Olympic Village
It’s that glorious time of year when the trees are budding, the birds are chirping, and everyone is eager to spend as much time outside as humanly possible. Meanwhile, I’m over here seriously considering...
Ode to AquaBeads: How an Unlikely Ally Helped This Mama Get Her Groove Back
If you are an avid consumer of Nick Jr. as we are in this household, you probably know quite a few commercial taglines just as well as you know your kids’ favorite cartoons’ theme...
Where, Oh, Where Did My Tolerance Go?: Confessions of a Wannabe Lush
Have you read that post making the rounds about the funny parents of Twitter and how parenting and alcohol go together like peas and carrots? Did you chuckle as you read it with that soft...
All Is Merry and Bright: Enjoying the Holidays at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country...
Alamo City Moms Blog is excited to have partnered with the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort to share information with San Antonio families about a stay at this hotel during the holidays.
Be honest: how much time...
How the Gift Card Stole Christmas (But Not on My Watch)
They finally put the red tinsel over the doors at Walmart, which means I’ve officially been given the green light to mentally prep the Christmas plans I won’t find the motivation to actually implement...
Did I Actually Pay Money for This? One Mom’s Reflections on Disneyland
I’m sure you’ve probably heard the saying fact that when you travel with children, you are not going on a vacation but a trip. I am a strong believer in this statement truth, and...