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We live in a great part of Texas for outdoor fun. Although it does get quite hot in the summer, we have lots of opportunities to beat the heat with splash pads all over town, SeaWorld, Six Flags, and...

I love this recipe.  Seriously, LOVE.  Not only is it my go-to summer recipe for when I take a new mom dinner, but I always double the recipe so that my family can eat it too. It's easy, enough...

I have to be honest, it's taken me a while to wrap my brain around how I was going to put this post together. So many parks, so much fun and useful information, so many pictures—how do you narrow...

If you have older kids like I do, gone are the days of fun family outings to the pumpkin patch and weeks spent agonizing over the perfect Halloween costume. But the weather is becoming more bearable and you might...

In the grand scheme of childhood, sometimes it’s the little traditions that stand out the most. In our house, we have pancakes on Saturday mornings, we do family game night on Sundays, and on Fridays, we have afternoon tea. We...

Am I the last one to realize how easy it is to make a tutu? Tutus are adorable, but I don’t always like the gigantic ones you see in stores…or the price tag that goes with them. I knew...

Even though summer has technically just begun, if you’re like me, you might already be racking your brain to think of dinner recipes to feed your family. In my house, we have a couple of oddly specific picky eaters...

Spring Break is upon us, and if you’re like me, the idea of staying cooped up in the house all week with restless, bored kids is enough to make your head spin. My family loves trying new places and...

It’s no secret that we are all trying to navigate the unknown and foreign waters that are currently flooding over us.  We are abiding by the shelter in place acts, keeping our distance from others when we absolutely need...

A certain smell. A prize-winning (or at least often requested) recipe. Her inclusion of an ingredient that other people would never consider. Maybe the fact that she managed to burn frozen dinners. For many of us, memories of Mom...

Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine's Day comes around once a year. The expectations, the build up, the disappointment, and the joy, sentiment, and fun - all wrapped up into one pink and red covered holiday that...

Staying in town for Spring Break and wondering what you'll do to entertain the masses save your sanity? San Antonio is cool, family-friendly, and filled with activities to keep everyone busy. Some of the same spots that bring visitors to...

So there I was, feeling inadequate as a meal planner, home decorator, and human being.  You know: Pinterest.  Just before I succumbed to the particular form of despair that overtakes those who know only two ways to tie a scarf,...

Growing up, my mom always made caldo when it was cold outside. When I was living in Michigan for law school I made it all the time, mostly because it is easy and delicious. Now, as a mom myself,...