When I was a kid I used to look forward to Spring Break as soon as Winter Break was over! What kids doesn't love a week off from school with nothing to do? As a parent however, I don't...
I am always looking for ways to make our groceries stretch a bit further. Below I share two fairly simple and, ingredient-wise, flexible recipes. Generally, I purchase produce that is in season and/or on sale, so my ingredients vary...
Valentine's Day is here and the cards are being given out, candy and chocolate eaten. Today I stopped and thought of a movie. I thought about A Muppet Christmas Carol. Yes a Christmas movie. Why? I thought about how Scrooge learned to make every day like Christmas. He...
Oh, date night. How I love thee. A couple of hours dedicated to a meal where you aren't up and down out of your seat chasing children, trying to order while wrestling a toddler, or praying that your waiter...
Even though I've been looking forward to it since Christmas and started decorating at the end of January - I feel like Valentine's Day totally snuck up on me this year. Raise your hand if you feel the same...
When I hear the words “kids” and “crafts” in the same sentence, I confess I always cringe a little. Many projects that are supposed to be fun quickly lose their luster when I discover that either (1) my child...
Working Mom or not, us moms do not have a lot of free time in general. Here's a quick way to whip up a "homemade" Valentine's Day treat. For a classroom of kids. In under an hour. These candy-coated...
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! With so many loved ones to reach out to next month, I wanted to hurry up and get started on our homemade Valentine's cards. We just needed a couple items to make...
In case you are like me, and have been hiding under a rock and only recently joined the Crock-Pot craze late in the game, this post is for you! I registered for this wondrous kitchen appliance as a wedding gift...
Yes. This post really is about how to handle the tax obligations that arise from having a household employee, such as a housekeeper or nanny.
It will not be interesting.
It will not be funny.
But, if you are fortunate enough to...
Valentine's Day may just be my favorite day of the year. I love the sentiment that surrounds the day and I love telling my friends and family that I love them! Plus, after all of the cheery Christmas...
My husband and I usually exchange small, inexpensive, thoughtful gifts at Christmas. I love coming up with fun little things that I think he will just love. This year, in addition to a bundle of the highest-rated dish towels...
I grew up in San Antonio and have fond childhood memories of stopping by the "big giant map" that is laid right outside the Convention Center downtown. Since I joined Alamo City Mom's Blog, I've been planning to get around to writing...
We spend a lot of time as moms thinking about what we feed our families. We try our best to feed our kids balanced meals and to limit things like sugar, fat and highly processed foods and harmful chemicals....
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