Winter Holidays

The temperatures have dropped to the 70s, the lights are up on the River Walk, there are boat loads of holiday celebrations popping up around town, and you know what that means, right? IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR HANUKKAH, THE FESTIVAL...

As I’m writing this post, it is the most gorgeous day outside. A perfect 75 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. It also happens to be the end of November! When much of the country is covered...

Some of my fondest memories of the holiday season throughout the years include some kind of takeout (Taco Bell cinnamon churros when I was a child and the family was budgeting, and coffee and a sweet as my palette...

If your family enjoys a visit with Santa Claus during the holiday season, now is the time to check your list twice to see where you can find the Jolly Ol' Man in 2022! Did we miss a location?...

With the holiday season just around the corner, most of us are turning our attention to two things: buying Christmas gifts and planning our Thanksgiving meal. Whether you’re hosting this year or are lucky enough to have someone else...

School holidays—love them or loathe them, they come every fall & winter and remind us how much we love our kids’ teachers. If you’re looking ahead to Thanksgiving and Winter Break as well as Single Day School Holidays (ex:...

It's Christmas season 2021, and I'm celebrating this year with a 10-year-old and a 12-year-old. Throughout this year, I've noticed the changes in my daughters. Slowly, we've moved away from glitter and princesses and closer to black combat boots...

So you’ve just had a baby! Congratulations. I hope you’re doing OK and getting some (any?!) much-needed rest. You might be too sleep-deprived to have noticed it yet, but the holiday season is upon us! Christmas is just a...

You want cool gifts? Think small. You don’t want to worry about where your gifts are coming from? Think local. Shop small and shop local to fill your gift lists. It’s not often I tell anyone to think small, but...

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...

Thanksgiving break, holidays ahead, and you’re finally welcoming visitors again? There’s always something fabulous to see and enjoy in San Antonio—so much so that it can be overwhelming to remember all the options available when you’re ready to get...

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...