I surprised my kids with our first dog right before Christmas last year. I grew up with a dog, but I’ve never had one as an adult, so it was certainly a learning curve for me. I probably would...
I am in the land of teens now. It is full of landmines and shocking discoveries that I've only begun to experience. Spring Break is one of those landmines. My 14-year-old is a danger to himself and my bank...
If your family’s anything like mine, Spring Break isn’t always the ideal time go on a week-long family getaway. Between job responsibilities, budget limitations, and timing issues, getting away for a long stretch smack dab in the middle of...
This summer, get your family outside and take a hike! We don’t get out as nearly as often as we’d like, but we’ve managed to have some fun on the trails with our 15-month-old daughter.
A nice and easy-ish place...
There are a lot of things I love about raising my family in San Antonio. We never sit around on the weekends saying, "There's nothing to do in this town." The opportunity to learn about marine life by seeing...
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...
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...
Pearsall Park, located on the city's southwest side at 4700 Old Pearsall Road, is now open! It's what I would call the "Hardberger Park of the Southside." Hardberger Park is 300 acres as is Brackenridge Park, making Pearsall Park...
One of my favorite things about San Antonio is that while we’re the seventh largest city in the United States, it never feels that way. You constantly run into people you know, or people who know people you know,...
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For many of us, a road trip to a national park is a beloved ritual shared across generations—an all-American family vacation to places filled with natural beauty, world-changing history, and great childhood memories. Our national parks have always offered...
We’re staying put for Spring Break this year, but we’re not throwing a pity party. With the weather turning to spring earlier than usual, we’ve decided to get out, see more in our own city, and check out things...
If you know the name Aquarena Springs or Ralph the Swimming Pig, you’ve been around the Austin-San Antonio area for a while and remember the billboard and ads that used to tout Ralph’s water skills and the fun you...
We enjoyed our last beach vacation, but I have to admit, it was a little stressful with Papito, our active, daredevil toddler. From sunburns to airport meltdowns to trying to find diapers on an island in the middle of...
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DIY Fiesta Decorations – Hanging Ribbon Rings
Call it a ribbon ring, a hanging wreath, or an elaborate version of a windsock - but when you see these going up in...
