Books are some of the best last-minute gifts. You don’t have to second guess your spontaneous selection, because everyone can use more books, right?! If not, well thank you for filling the Half-Priced Books shelves for me. Books are...
Looking for something new to do this holiday season? Start a new tradition with these San Antonio holiday events. From lasers to tamales, there’s something for everyone to enjoy, so add a new holiday tradition with these 10 musts...
Do the words "supply chain issues" have you quaking in worry about Christmas shopping? Does the thought of more stuff/clutter and too many toys that don't get played with cause you to twitch? Worry no more and use San...
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...
A rush of hot, humid wind seemed to lift and escape past me as I shut the back door of our van. In one hand I clutched a small trash bag and in the other a stack of fast...
This post and episode are brought to you by Palenque Grill. Palenque Grill at La Cantera now has an app! With pickup and curbside now available, you can get your favorite dishes to-go, and enjoy them at home. Plus,...
A few years ago my mother gave me a book that was truly an eye-opener for my marriage. You probably have heard of it: The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman.
He explains that the way we show love to...
Garner State Park has been on my bucket list since moving to San Antonio. We finally went camping there with our kids over Spring Break and it did not disappoint! With beautiful scenery, tons of activities, and a lodging...
It’s been a year since we celebrated our first Holiday at Home thanks to Covid. With a year under our belts and incredible strides taken, I am happy to say that we feel miles away from where we were...
We might be inching closer to 'back to normal' but this is one pandemic-inspired activity we hope sticks around! How many eggs will you find in your neighborhood? Join Alamo City Moms and families across San Antonio for this...
I’m a practicing Catholic. I attend church regularly. I pray daily. But, my kids and I give up nothing for Lent.
For as far back as I can remember, the Easter season has held a special place in my heart....
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Alamo City-Area Library Summer Reading Programs
Summer is upon us, and the name of the game is, "Keep the Kids Occupied." Many schools send home summer reading tasks but reading...
