Kristin

Kristin
60 POSTS 1 COMMENTS
Kristin moved to San Antonio from Baltimore in 2006. Although she had a brief 2 year stay in Fort Worth, the margaritas, breakfast tacos and the kind souls of our residents drew her back for good. She's a third grade teacher and group fitness instructor, and single mom to Molly (2009), Sadie (2011), Daisy (dog) and Charlie (cat). When she has free time, she's either training for a half marathon or on a patio somewhere with a Titos and soda. Favorite Restaurant: Sustenio Favorite Landmark: The Pearl Brewery Favorite San Antonio Tradition: The Elf Movie parties at Alamo Drafthouse

In Defense of RBF

0
Pop quiz! Do any of these apply to you? Has a stranger ever told you to smile? Do your kids ever ask you why you're mad when you are sitting peacefully? Has anyone ever said, "Wow, you're...

The 10 People You Meet at the Pool

0
I can't imagine summer without the pool. I grew up as a swim team kid, became a lifeguard and a swim lessons instructor, and then gave birth to two water-loving girls. For me, summer...

San Antonio Date Night 2.0: Beyond Dinner and a Movie

0
Let's pretend for a minute we live in a universe where babysitters are plentiful, and we go out with our significant other so often that we are bored. Even here in the real world,...

What I Learned After a Year of Kindergarten

0
If we had a time machine and could travel back just one year ago, you'd find me wandering my house with a lump in my throat gazing lovingly at my eldest daughter. The thought...

What to Expect When Your Child Gets Tubes

0
  A few months ago, my youngest daughter's pediatrician recommended that she see an ENT to determine whether her speech issues were being caused by her hearing. Several tests indicated she had pressure in her ears...

How Motherhood Changed Me

5
My body has let me down a lot. As a child, rheumatoid arthritis and a lack of coordination left me unable to succeed at the sports I desperately wanted to play. As a teenager, my...

Birthday Party Drama: Parties for the School-Aged Crowd

0
I fully confess that I love birthday parties. The cake, the themes, the decorations: they're all a blast to me. After several years of parenting and much trial and error, I felt like I...

How to Talk to Your Kids About Body Image

2
When my oldest daughter was a few months old, she was lying in her infant bouncy chair while I got dressed one day. As I searched for clothes, my eyes inadvertently drew to an image...

Going Bare Down There: A First-Timer’s Guide to a Brazilian

3
One winter day in 2003, my friend Chrissy and I sat outside Starbucks on our college campus. "Kristin," she said, "did you know that some women get Brazilian waxes? They pay someone to wax the...

How to Start Running in 2015

0
Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl with arthritis growing up in Maryland. She wanted to be an athlete, but she was terrible at every sport she tried. She joined the field...

Indoor Play for Kids in San Antonio

7
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, and the kids are destroying my house and making me crazy. If your house is anything like mine in the winter, you're alternating between hiding in the bathroom...

An Open Letter to the Elf on the Shelf

2
Dear Elf on the Shelf, I don't really know what to call you. I'm pretty sure I need to make up some silly name. Let's go with Princess, since I'm positive that's what your name...

Motherhood and Marathon Training :: How They Are One in the Same

3
In case you haven't been lucky enough to hear me blathering on about it in real life, I am currently training for a marathon. I decided to run one because, well, it was time to...

A Guide to San Antonio’s Holiday Celebrations

7
Looking for the best places to ring in the holiday season with your family? Look no further. We've compiled a list of the best places in San Antonio to celebrate the season. Where to See...