The McNay Art Museum is hosting a special exhibit, Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art, through January 4, 2015. I have written earlier about introducing your kids to art appreciation at the McNay, but this exhibit deserves its own...
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 willed the Gods for it. I dropped coins in a fountain for it. I spent 37 hours on Pinterest making an Oprah-approved vision board for it. And then it happened.
I finally birthed a child who developed a major...
I remember when I was trying to potty train my oldest son. That child had the ability to turn our playroom into a poop crime scene of Law and Order: SVU levels.
I was pregnant with the triplets at the...
Alamo City Moms Blog is thrilled to partner with Walmart Online Grocery to explain more about the convenience of their online ordering and pickup service.
My husband is the grocery shopper in our house. I make the list and he makes...
I could feel the sweat building up under my arms. My six-month-old son was safely strapped to my chest in my Baby Bjorn, while my five-year-old daughter followed 10 feet behind. These two were not the problem. The reason...
ACMB is happy to partner with Ingram Park Mall to share information about their new indoor play area. This is a sponsored post.
Ingram Park Mall recently unveiled their brand new children’s play area! This colorful, interactive, open, and...
If your children are anything like mine, they begin compiling their holiday wish lists around (if not before) October. “Ooooh, I want that!” my preschooler shrieks, her eyes feasting upon a commercial featuring eight-year-olds and glitter body art. (Um,...
I have three kids. Two of them (not to name names, but the first two) were fairly easy small people to raise. I swear to you, they never had tantrums. They never screamed "NO!" at me (at least until...
Like any good Texas girl, I was obsessed with horses and my red Roper cowboy boots when I was growing up. I didn’t realize “cowgirl” was probably not a realistic career option for a city girl like me until...
Alamo City Moms Blog is happy to partner with the San Antonio Auto & Truck show to bring San Antonio families information about their upcoming four-day automotive event.
The 47th annual San Antonio Auto & Truck Show rolls into town on...
Kids’ birthday parties: love ‘em or hate ‘em, you certainly can’t hide from them. I know a lot of people think parents have gotten a little carried away with planning their kids’ birthday parties, but this is one mommy...
Although it might be a bit of a stretch to say that autoflush toilets have ruined my life, I can confidently tell you that—for a period of time, anyway—they came close. What is your first thought when preparing to...
There is a certain level of panic involved as a parent when you are used to your child/children being in school - be it full-time or part-time - as Spring Break approaches. There is suddenly an entire week of...
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