At this stage in my toddler's life, I’m not keen on long flights, mostly because my almost two-year-old is in a screaming phase and can’t sit still for more than a minute (or, if I'm lucky, 15 minutes with...
Ahhh, fall has arrived. Who am I kidding? I'll be in shorts till November. But alas, there are pumpkin patches to visit, hayrides to enjoy, and pumpkin spice/maple bacon everything to savor. Here are eight family-friendly fall happenings in...
This summer, get your family outside and take a hike! We don’t get out as nearly as often as we’d like, but we’ve managed to have some fun on the trails with our 15-month-old daughter.
A nice and easy-ish place...
Día de los Muertos is officially celebrated on November 2nd. When I started this annual post in 2015, Coco was not yet a household name, and Day of the Dead decorative items and accessories were found only at specialty shops....
Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth? Wondering where to get sweets for your sweet? (Or perhaps a gummy bear as big as your head?) Look no further! Whether you’re hunting for a tasty Valentine gift, ready to kick your...
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, takes place on November 2 every year. In some communities, celebrations begin on November 1 for Día de los Inocentes, a day to honor children and infants who have passed...
Keeping secrets isn't any fun—unless the secret has to do with our Favorite Things 2019! We've been working since August to curate a truly special group of favorites—and (almost*) every single one of them is made in or from...
One winter day in 2003, my friend Chrissy and I sat outside Starbucks on our college campus.
"Kristin," she said, "did you know that some women get Brazilian waxes? They pay someone to wax the hair in their butt-cracks."
"No," I...
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is becoming more popular here in San Antonio. The holiday, a celebration of the dead, spans November 1 and 2, with the first day being dedicated to deceased children and...
Portions of this post were originally published in May 2015 by Brooke Meabon.
Summer is here, and many San Antonio families are ready to get out and explore. Whether you're in the mood for a road trip or looking for...
A friend and I are sitting in my backyard, drinking a beer while the kids jump on the trampoline and drive an old Jeep Power Wheels, squealing with joy. A friendly couple walks by, waves, and heads on over...
You have the power in your hands. The power to make or break your child's popularity standings, baby cool factor and, really, to impact the trajectory of their entire future, and this is the month when it happens.
Halloween is...
I love to cook. If you would have told me a year ago that this would be the first sentence I would write for an article on Alamo City Moms Blog, I would have thought you lost your mind....
For many of us, a road trip to a national park is a beloved ritual shared across generations—an all-American family vacation to places filled with natural beauty, world-changing history, and great childhood memories. Our national parks have always offered...
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