My family, like so many San Antonio families, regularly shops at HEB. I’ve recently noticed that HEB has stepped up its game with its “Fully Cooked” line of products. From burgers to Chinese food (and lots in between), buying...
Tis' the season for family portraits - are you ready to make it the best experience possible? Or does the thought of being in front of the lens totally stress you out?
While planning for my family's session, I have...
Almost five years have passed since I became a mother to my daughter, Harper. Four-and-a-half years of parenting hardly makes me an expert, but I can’t help but shake my head at all the things I didn't know when...
The other day, a friend and I found ourselves in a conversation about instructions we leave the babysitter.
Yes, girls, my life really is this exciting. In fact, I recently splurged on a new beige cardigan.
I mentioned that I always...
Are you a mama on the go? A mama whose kids' activities interfere with your ability to keep your sanity while trying to feed your family healthy, sensible meals? Or maybe you are a mama who wasn't blessed with...
Sure, as moms we've all had the urge, or just the utter lack of time and energy, to leave the house in anything but sweats. But, say it with me now, "don't do it!"
I'm a mom of 3, I...
My mom, like many of us mamas, always had lofty ambitions for "holiday memories". One year she made asked us, right there next to the half-eaten plate of pumpkin pie, to write down the thing for which we...
I'm currently serving in the US Air Force, and San Antonio was my first duty station from 2002 - 2008. I didn't have children during that time, so when I got orders to come back in March this year,...
I'm going to start out by saying that my husband thinks that I'm a bit of a gossip. I don't think I'm a gossip, per se, but I do love knowing what's going on. I read the Sunday paper...
A few weeks ago I shared part of our story about some of the challenges along my journey to motherhood. If you are in a battle with infertility, you are not alone! Making that first step to begin fertility treatments...
An Introduction to Nia
In the most general definition, Nia teaches you to harness the joy of movement. During the hour-long class, an instructor leads you through choreographed dance routines. The routines vary in style, focus, and intensity and the...
We are so excited to introduce five new members of the Alamo City Moms Blog contributing team! Each mom brings a unique perspective to motherhood as well as a passion for raising children in San Antonio. We asked these...
What Gear Do You Really Need?
If you are, or know of, a first time mom getting ready to bring an infant home, it is easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to registering and deciding what you really need...
Ugh, not again. Yep, there it is. Did you catch Matt Walsh's recent post on stay-at-home moms that has blown up in the social media world? As a mother (and one that left a traditional career when motherhood came calling),...
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MTFBWY – Decoding Star Wars
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away…
Well not that long ago, and not really that far away, a youngling watched Star...
