Halloween + Fall

I love all things fall. The colors, flavors, temperatures, smells... all of it makes me wake up happy. Looking for ways to take advantage of the season? Whether you're looking for kid-friendly crafts, activities, food items, or local events,...

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...

As the weather starts to change and we move into fall, we will see Pumpkin Spice Everything. So many of us wait for pumpkin spice lattes to hit our Starbucks menu and order up one to enjoy in the...

After a long summer, it’s finally fall! The heady scents of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger mix with sweet pumpkin in the air, which just means one thing... Pumpkin spice season is upon us. And if you're like me...

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...

When my two older girls were little, I made an unpopular declaration: We do not buy Halloween costumes. You see, what kept happening was that by mid-September the girls would “decide” what their Halloween costumes would be. We were on...

Well, hello October! I'm so glad you're here - I feel like I can officially start celebrating all things fall-ish. Seeing as how it's still in the high 90's (Are we done? Will it stay cool now?) the -ish...

COVID has canceled everything -- school, sports, concerts, Fiesta. But this mama is putting her foot down for Halloween. I believe in the Great Pumpkin and human ingenuity too much to give that up! Even if trick-or-treating looks wildly...

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...

Halloween is around the corner and everyone is looking for the perfect costume. If you've searched for costume ideas online, specifically for couples, chances are you've seen my picture. In what now seems like ages ago, my husband and I...

Octubre ya está aquí y todos buscan el disfraz perfecto para Halloween. Si de casualidad has buscado ideas de disfraces en internet, específicamente disfraces para parejas, es muy probable que hayas visto mi foto. Hace algunos años, unos amigos organizaron...

Alamo City Moms Blog is happy to partner with Goodwill San Antonio to share these tips on creative and thrifty Halloween costumes. This is a sponsored post. Halloween is just around the corner! It’s impossible to miss the huge costume industry...

Spirit Halloween in San Antonio provided some of the items featured in this sponsored post. A full product list can be found at the bottom of this post.  Halloween seems like the official kickoff to the "season of decorating." Starting...

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...