Fall in San Antonio is more of a mindset than an actual changing of seasons. Bakeries and coffee shops roll out their pumpkin spice eeeeverything; stores start filling up with pumpkins and Halloween decor; my house starts to smell...
Ahhh, fall has arrived. Who am I kidding? I'll be in shorts till November. But alas, there are pumpkin patches to visit, hayrides to enjoy, and pumpkin spice/maple bacon everything to savor. Here are eight family-friendly fall happenings in...
A couple of years ago I saw a post about two parents, Refe & Susan Tuma, who wrote an adorable book about how they convinced their children that dinosaurs take over their home every November and get into all...
My almost 3-year-old, Jack, asked me a few weeks ago to come sit with him and have a picnic. He got the blanket, his toys, and told me we were at the beach. When he rolled off of the...
Fall is my favorite time of the year. After surviving the brutal summer in San Antonio, a slightly cooler fall is most welcome.
About a month ago, my kids and I made a list of things we want to do...
Somehow it has become acceptable to skip from Halloween straight to Christmas, but I, for one, like to actually acknowledge November and the quintessential fall fruit: pumpkin. Pumpkin is still trendy in my world. (However, come December 1st, I...
I'm a big fan of statement jewelry! I've been slowly but surely adding to my ever-expanding collection and recently picked up a few necklaces and a couple of rings. Statement pieces are great. They show and enhance your personal...
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...
Have you fallen in love with leather yet? I've had my seat on the leather band wagon for a while now and I'm so excited that it's such a big trend for Fall. Our San Antonio weather might not...
Remember those days of dressing up the family in (temperature inappropriate) outfits, consisting of coordinating shades of orange and brown corduroy and flannel, then carefully planning around nap times and feedings to visit the local pumpkin patch in the...
Dare I put it in print and mention the cooler weather, or should I just whisper it into the air in hopes the fall weather doesn’t scare off? I could not be more thrilled that the record-breaking summer is...
In a year where the only certain thing is uncertainty, finding a sense of togetherness is our saving grace. In these times, I have found joy in the unexpected, the moments I have laughed at in the past. This...
Hosting Thanksgiving this year or wondering how to keep the littles entertained for a whole week of holiday prep and all.the.things? Try these ideas to keep kids busy at Thanksgiving. Bonus: You'll have some fun conversations and keepsakes to...
If you have older kids like I do, gone are the days of fun family outings at the pumpkin patch, and weeks spent agonizing over the perfect Halloween costume. It’s sad and happy at the same time! Nonetheless, the...