At a recent doctor’s appointment, we sat playing with dinosaurs in the exam room while waiting to be seen. The doctor walked in on a passionate discussion over who would emerge victorious in the battle we were about to...
One of my favorite things about San Antonio is how gosh darn family-friendly it all is. I love that this city is bursting with festivals, museums, restaurants, shopping, and parks, and I appreciate that they all seem to come...
Does the idea of a stocked freezer full of ready-to-eat food for your family make your heart dance?
Do you have friends who would like freezers full of food for their families, too?
Have you ever thought about starting a freezer...
Dear Diary...
5 weeks
I am writing this exactly five weeks into my longed-for pregnancy. Whoever said that infertility veterans should not complain about pregnancy symptoms is a jerk. You know I’m no whiner. You know I have a crazy pain tolerance—both...
It's hard to talk about (or blog about) certain topics. We're launching a new series: True Life. Here is the first of many! Have you gone to counseling? You're not alone!
My husband and I have worked very hard to...
Here at ACMB, we've noticed an increasing number of readers are relatively new to San Antonio, and perhaps to Texas and its community-property system. And, the Supreme Court's recent Obergefell decision means that Alamo City moms who enter same-sex marriages will become...
Purchasing a home can be one of the biggest decisions a family makes. We are excited to partner with advertising partner and local REALTOR® Lorena Peña to bring San Antonio families important information about their home-buying experience.
Congratulations! You have...
My baby turned five just the other week, and she’ll be starting Kindergarten in just a matter of days. I remember how bittersweet it was celebrating the last first birthday with my four kids. I realized the chubby toes...
One of my greatest challenges as a mom of an almost four-year-old (and the twins, but they don’t really count yet) is trying to show him how blessed we are as a family. I am so thankful that he...
We need to have a chat about middle school.
I’m getting real and cutting out the sweet stuff. If you want to read a saccharine post about sending love notes to your 13-year-old in his lunch bag and taking time to read...
This post is the first of a series of school lunch posts that are designed to help you pack nutritious and yummy food for your little ones!
Remember when school lunchboxes were metal with a cartoon character on the front?...
Music can play a critical part in child development, which is why we are excited to partner with Music Masters to bring Alamo City Moms Blog readers information about local music classes for children.
Learning music has been proven to...
I promised myself I'd wait until my daughter starts Kindergarten to print the "first day of school" sign for the obligatory picture. Then I started thinking about printing all 13 signs right this very second so I'd be very, very...
If you know the name Aquarena Springs or Ralph the Swimming Pig, you’ve been around the Austin-San Antonio area for a while and remember the billboard and ads that used to tout Ralph’s water skills and the fun you...
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DIY Fiesta Decorations – Hanging Ribbon Rings
Call it a ribbon ring, a hanging wreath, or an elaborate version of a windsock - but when you see these going up in...
