Gracie
Gracie is a wife of six years, mom to an almost three year-old boy, a newborn baby girl (2021) and a proud Wheaten Terrier dog mom. She is a New Mexico native that prefers a green lifestyle, but she still keeps a tub of Clorox wipes below the kitchen sink to rid of the “really bad germs”. She first moved to San Antonio to attend Trinity University where she achieved a Bachelors in Sociology and a Masters in Teaching. Gracie is a former Spanish Immersion teacher turned work-at-home mom currently digging into her clean-crafted wine business. While working from home she still channels her inner teacher into finding the next best thing for her son: ways to stimulate him, help him learn, teach him multiple languages, encourage him to be a healthy eater, etc. She loves reading, running and exploring the vivacious city of San Antonio.
Favorite Restaurant: Supper
Favorite Landmark: San Antonio Mission Reach
Favorite San Antonio Tradition: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Five Places to Visit for National Ice Cream Month
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Brunch Spots in San Antonio
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Do You Even Lent?
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Valentine’s Day Events in and Around San Antonio
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Five Books to Read to Your Kids for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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You Only Get Four Gifts for Christmas
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Five Places to Visit for International Coffee Day
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The Rabbit Hole of Baby-Led Weaning: An Unexpected Success
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