Looking at the calendar and wondering what you can still fit in this holiday season? There are plenty of San Antonio holiday lights and activities you can still enjoy. Get out and see why so many people consider a...
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...
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...
Well, I don’t know about you, but Christmas snuck up on me this year! 2020 has felt simultaneously like the blink of an eye and a million years all rolled into one. A few weeks ago, I opened my...
Navigating the holidays while living a military life can be tricky. There's usually more questions than answers. Do you travel home? Do you save the money and stay put? Will holidays feel less magical if we are so far...
The Holidays can be a stressful time for many, or most parents. Often we find ourselves extending and overextending ourselves to make the season magical for our children, friends, coworkers, extended family members and we are left feeling depleted....
If you want some budget-friendly gift ideas, you may not need to look much further than your neighborhood grocery store. After a quick trip to H-E-B plus!, I found several ideas that may work for your last-minute shopping. (FYI,...
It's the most wonderful (and hectic) time of the year! As moms, we know that the holidays are one of the busiest times of the year (in a close tie with summertime shenanigans). Our to-do lists get longer, the...
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...
New Year’s Eve gets a lot of attention for ringing in the new year. For families with young kids, staying up until midnight is not always an option! Thankfully, there are lots of local and family friendly New Year’s...
My father came from a family of Mexican Catholics; my mother, from a family of New York Jews. I grew up Unitarian Universalist with a knowledge that my religious legacy was as muddied as my genetic one. I have...
I grew up in a small town in Maryland. My grandparents lived five minutes away, and my aunts, uncles, and cousins lived in the next town over. Some of my fondest memories include being smushed at the kids' table...
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...
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...
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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...
