It all started out so innocently.
My sweet little baby girl, nestled all snugly in her bedside sleeper. She was so cute and tiny and cuddle-worthy. She was even adorable at every single middle-of-the-night feeding, when I would wake up,...
Sometimes I hate parenting. I do. Yes, becoming a parent is one of the best things that ever happened to me. My kids can be adorable, fun, creative, cuddly, and sweet when they want to be. They are the...
In my single, no-one-to-worry-about-but-me days, I could shop like a pro. Matter of fact, I like to think I raised it to an art form. I had a terrific paycheck and, oh baby, could I spend it! I was...
What happens when we realize our kids actually have too much? Too many toys, too much sugar, too many "yeses," too many extracurriculars? We’ve heard about the danger in spoiling our kids. We’ve also read articles telling us to...
I was terrified of how badly it was going to hurt “down there” after a vaginal delivery. I sought out advice anywhere I could get it and concluded there were three tools I needed to have in my arsenal...
Maya Angelou once said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
I don’t remember how old I was when I first woke...
During my first pregnancy, all I knew about placentas was that one existed in my body and would be evicted, along with my daughter, at birth. I have a vague recollection of this happening since I was busy being...
As a child of the '80s and an adolescent of the '90s, I grew up watching movies like Can’t Buy Me Love, Pretty in Pink, Pretty Woman, and 10 Things I Hate About You. Give me a romantic, sappy...
In motherhood, we don’t get many quiet moments. I’m beginning to think that’s by design. The incessant busyness keeps us distracted from the unavoidable truth about our children that hides from us in plain sight: year by year, week by...
We started solids approximately eight months ago, and for me it was a whole new world of worry, along with a bunch of new rules.
I’m sure I’m not alone in actually trying the food I’m feeding to my kid—mostly...
It’s no secret that your local library has a wealth of resources for everyone, but it has a special place for families. Usually, however, we moms tend to think of library programs as geared toward only our younger kids....
DISCLAIMER: This is not a political post. You don't need to worry about differing opinions or heated discussions or hashing things out in the comments. Because this is a "how to deal" post. The online world has more than...
In most parts of Texas, winter often means you can still wear flip-flops. The thing is, my toes are not fit for viewing after October until at least April (for Fiesta). What's a girl to do?
Enter Mox shoes!
Being a...
San Antonio has a tradition of great steaks and steakhouses—and you might be surprised by the variety of what's available. My husband and I love going to steakhouses for date nights and to celebrate special occasions as a family....
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