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Not sure how your family can embrace Dia de los Muertos traditions? Colorful and whimsical calaveras, those smiling sugar skulls, are seemingly everywhere this time of year. Those and the well-dressed catrinas, the also smiling skeletons, are a sure...

Want to add pan de muerto to flavor your Day of the Dead celebration? Or are you wondering what pan de muerto even is? From events to décor to marigold flowers and special foods, Day of the Dead is...

Wondering why you're seeing dancing, smiling skeletons and marigolds everywhere? That’s because San Antonio not only celebrates Halloween but also pulls out all of the stops for Día de los Muertos. San Antonio is home to the largest Día...

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:...

While it would be nice for the weather to chill out and finally cool down, as we wait for this miracle, those of us who love our fall flavors just won’t be denied! Sure, we might have to enjoy...

Halloween set a high expectation for my adult life, the joy for freebies! I now enjoy trick or treat of samples at the grocery store. Now as a mom I get to see the joy of grabbing freebies in...

Did you know fall is one of the best times in San Antonio to start a flower garden? That was certainly news to me when I moved here from Chicago almost 10 years ago. Most of us think of...

We may not have colorful leaves crunching under our feet, but fall in the Alamo City is filled with fun to explore. Shake up your routine and get out and enjoy fall family fun in San Antonio. From monster...

Looking to get spooked and have some adult fun this Halloween? It’s easy for adults to scare up Halloween fun in San Antonio. Whether you’re into ghost stories, haunted houses, or like to dress up and have fun, check...

I love all things fall. The colors, flavors, temperatures, smells... all of it makes me wake up happy. Looking for ways to take advantage of the season? Whether you're looking for kid-friendly crafts, activities, food items, or local events,...

              Weight and value. Value and weight.  How did these two vastly different topics become so intertwined as I grew up? Perhaps I was heavily influenced by the media or my peers, or maybe it was a byproduct of how my...

Dare I put it in print and mention the cooler weather, or should I just whisper it into the air in hopes the fall weather doesn’t scare off? I could not be more thrilled that the record-breaking summer is...

I have been dreaming of hayrides, kettle corn, and exploring a pumpkin patch to keep my mind off the heat and humidity. Plenty of local pumpkin patches are easily accessible, and many are free. But if you ask me, pumpkin...

Want to make your yard a butterfly haven? It is easy to do with the right plants! Butterflies need two types of plants to survive: 1) host plants and 2) nectar plants. You’ll want to include both types of...