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...
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...
Did you know fall is one of the best times in San Antonio to start a flower garden? That was certainly news to me when I moved here from Chicago almost 10 years ago. Most of us think of...
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...
September 23 was the first day of fall. Immediately, Starbucks started selling pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween decorations went up, and friends across the country posted Facebook pictures of their kids bundled in sweaters and boots as they traipsed through...
I'm willing to bet that every store you visit is full of Halloween decorations and costumes now that October is only a weekend away! If you are anything like me then you must be super excited! This is a time...
Growing up, Halloween gave me a high expectation that has stayed with me in my adult life: the joy of freebies! I love trying those delicious samples at the grocery store. And as a mom, I now get to...
You have the power in your hands. The power to make or break your child's popularity standings, baby cool factor and, really, to impact the trajectory of their entire future, and this is the month when it happens.
Halloween is...
This ghostly garland is super simple to put together and perfect for little hands to help with.
You'll need white yarn, black yarn, baker's twine, scissors and something to wrap the yarn around.
I used the side of an oatmeal box...
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...
Don’t be jealous of me you guys, but my Halloween Pinterest board has 247 amazing pins on it right now!
To start, I’m making a quaint pennant banner to hang from my mantle that spells out, “Trick or treat, smell...
1866I have been dreaming of hayrides, kettle corn, and exploring pumpkin patches to keep my mind off the heat and humidity.
Plenty of local pumpkin patches are easily accessible, and many are free. But if you ask me, pumpkin patch...
Growing up in San Antonio, I remember mornings spent sitting around the kitchen table with my tías and mom, drinking cafecito, and talking about life. It's a core memory full of laughter, stories, support, and the start of my...
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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...
