Natalie
Natalie is a proud Brit, but moved to Texas at the end of 2017 to be with her husband, a native San Antonian. Their son was born in late October 2020, so her entire experience of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum has been under the cloud of Covid-19. She spent the frivolous years of her early 20s pursuing a PhD in Renaissance history, living in Venice, Italy, and teaching students. She pivoted into editing when she moved to the US, but currently has her academic pursuits on hold while she focuses on her son. Despite being in San Antonio for a few years now, she still considers herself a newbie. She loves to find out more about the history and culture of the city, explore new places, and find local businesses to support. A fastidious researcher and lover of lists, she’s always excited to share her finds and experiences with others.
Favorite Restaurant: Dough Favorite Landmark: World’s Largest Cowboy Boots Favorite San Antonio Tradition: Riverwalk Christmas Lights
Where to Buy Your Holiday Pie
With the holiday season just around the corner, most of us are turning our attention to two things: buying Christmas gifts and planning our Thanksgiving meal. Whether you’re hosting this year or are lucky...
Boo Baskets
If you’ve spent any time on Instagram or Tik Tok lately, you’ll know that 2023 is the year of the boo basket.
But “What’s a boo basket?” I hear you say! Just another attempt to...
A Sip of Fall: The Best Seasonal Drinks in San Antonio
While it would be nice for the weather to chill out and finally cool down, those of us who love our fall flavors will not be denied while we await this miracle! Sure, we...
The Life Changing Magic of Printing Photos
Recently, my husband was away for the week, so I decided to spend my evenings crossing off a few of the tasks that I had shelved because… well, we are in the thick of...
Kids Haircuts: Why They Matter and Where To Get Them
Getting your little one’s first haircut is a rite of passage. Suddenly your baby, be it your first or last, doesn’t look quite like a baby anymore. With just a few snips of a...
Surviving the San Antonio Summer: Skeeter Syndrome
Hands down, if you asked me the one reason why I would consider moving away from San Antonio, it’s the mosquitos. I know many, many other places in the world are home to mosquitos...
Five Reasons to Join the SA Botanical Garden This Summer
I’ll admit that I’d lived in San Antonio for five years before venturing to the city’s botanical garden for the first time, which I now know to be a real oversight.
Located at 555 Funston...
If Taylor Swift Albums Were San Antonio Moms
Taylor Swift is having a moment.
As her hotly anticipated Eras tour began, those lucky enough to have tickets contemplated which era they would dress as, how her style has changed, and whether their...
Help! My Toddler Has a Speech Delay
A couple of years ago I poured my heart into an article I wrote called “Help! My Baby Has a Tongue Tie.” It was really important to me to encourage others to advocate for...
San Antonio’s Most Romantic Restaurants
The season of love approaches, and whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day with all you’ve got or think it’s a sorry excuse for an over-commercialized February holiday, you’ll find that the Alamo City always delivers on...
Seven Parenting Tips From Bluey
If you haven’t yet watched Bluey, the heartwarming Australian show for preschoolers (and their parents), then it’s likely you’ve been living under some kind of stone. Premiered in October 2018 and now into its...
San Antonio Experiences for Everyone on Your Christmas List
When it comes to holiday shopping, it can be daunting enough to think of things to buy for your own kids—and that’s long before family members drop the inevitable, “What do they want for...
20 Questions with ACM Team Member Natalie Seale
Hello! I’d like to say I’m still a new member of ACM, but it turns out it’s been well over a year since I joined as a contributor! Time sure does fly when you’re...
The Busy Mom’s Guide to Estate Planning
I think it’s pretty safe to say that having children brings about a monumental change in the way we think about—and prepare for—the future. Though we don’t want to imagine our kids having to...