1 in 100.
That statistic is the number of children per year who will be born with a congenital heart defect, according to The Children’s Heart Foundation. CHDs are the number one birth defect in babies, and approximately 40,000 babies...
In a week where we are celebrating all matters of the heart, it's only appropriate that this week is also one dedicated to Congenital Heart Defects and Childhood Heart Disease.
CHD is considered to be the most common birth defect....
Even though I've been looking forward to it since Christmas and started decorating at the end of January - I feel like Valentine's Day totally snuck up on me this year. Raise your hand if you feel the same...
When I hear the words “kids” and “crafts” in the same sentence, I confess I always cringe a little. Many projects that are supposed to be fun quickly lose their luster when I discover that either (1) my child...
Working Mom or not, us moms do not have a lot of free time in general. Here's a quick way to whip up a "homemade" Valentine's Day treat. For a classroom of kids. In under an hour. These candy-coated...
We’ve all been there - it’s 7 a.m. and you’re staring down the remarkably long and dark barrel of a day with no scheduled activity for your toddler. When you find yourself confronting conditions as treacherous as these, you...
I might have grown up on the West Texas plains but I am, in no stretch of the imagination, a cowgirl. While those that live outside of our lil' ol' state tend to think we all have horses hitched...
I know my limitations: I am neither thin of thigh nor mild of manner.
I also know my strengths: I can make a fantastic kids' playroom. A playroom that my children use. A playroom that looks respectable. A playroom that...
If you've been in San Antonio for the last few years, chances are you've heard about Pre-K 4 SA. Pre-K 4 SA is San Antonio's program to provided free pre-k classes for everyone. The program is in it's first...
It's February! Where did January go? Are your "get in shape" New Year resolutions already a distant memory? Are you looking for a way to jump-start your fitness routine? Well, step right up. I have a grab-bag of nifty...
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! With so many loved ones to reach out to next month, I wanted to hurry up and get started on our homemade Valentine's cards. We just needed a couple items to make...
Today, I wear black and white. And each January 31 for the rest of my life, I will wear black and white. I do this because January 31 is Omphalocele Awareness Day. Earlier this year, I shared our story...
It's a Catch-22: How do you expect your kids to behave themselves in an art museum, if they've never been to one before? How do you get your kids to go to an art museum, if they don't know...
In case you are like me, and have been hiding under a rock and only recently joined the Crock-Pot craze late in the game, this post is for you! I registered for this wondrous kitchen appliance as a wedding gift...
GET TO KNOW SAN ANTONIO
5 Things to Do in San Antonio that Aren’t Fiesta
Fiesta fills San Antonio with fun – but not everyone is into San Antonio’s biggest party of the year. If you’re looking to avoid...
