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...
Dear grandparents,
We, the parents, adore it when you love on our children through quality time and gifts. We know how fun it is to be "Santa," during the holidays or on birthdays, or even on weekend sleepovers.
We have some...
Looking for holiday fun and more things to do with your family? There is no shortage of things to do in San Antonio this season, so once you’ve enjoyed the lights on the River Walk, get out and explore...
My children feel like the only ones in the world to whom Santa does not send an “Elf on the Shelf.” They are eternally bitter about it. And I relish it.
To any parents out there who feel obligated to...
Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is the Festival of Lights, taking place over eight days somewhere between late November and late December in our modern calendar. The lighting of the menorah each night is meant to remember and honor the story...
"We’ll figure it out as we go."
I believe that’s a direct quote from my newly married, easy breezy, childless self, six years ago. “No big deal... Our kids will make a decision about religion when they come of age.”...
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...
As we all know by now, 2020 is a year like no other. Beloved events and activities that have become family traditions will likely be very different this year, or cancelled altogether. We’ve done our best to update this...
"Dancing bears, painted wings, things I almost remember..." these lyrics echoed much of my childhood being that my name is the namesake of the movie in which they are sung. To me the lyrics from, "Once Upon a December,"...
The 4 Gift Rule. Maybe you've heard of it. It's where for Christmas (or Birthdays!) you decide to gift your children only 4 gifts. Those gifts are:
Something They Want
Something They Need
Something to Wear
Something to Read
I...
You can chalk this one up in the "things no one prepares you for" column: your Kindergartener comes home talking about the "gold coin" her bff received from the tooth fairy last night. Suddenly, extracting that first wiggly tooth...
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...
If you are like me, you're probably wondering where November went as you summon the strength to pull out the Christmas ornaments and face the shopping craze. The big city tree lightings have already happened, and Santa has been...
If you’re like me, you love finding new local spots to shop and support our SATX economy. Small businesses need our help more than ever, and what better season than the festive one to spread dual cheer? Our teachers...
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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...
