I stopped drinking about ten years ago. Recently, I’ve had several people reach out to me who are newly sober, asking for advice on how to handle the holidays when you’re not drinking. Some of these people tried a...
"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you."
—Walt Whitman
I’ve always been a naturally optimistic person. I love sunshine and warm hugs and rainbow-maned unicorns, and I’d much rather be friends with everyone than...
Spring Break is coming up March 9–13, 2015, for most families in town. Even though there will be no school that week, it will still be learning time in our family. Whether your kids are passionate about STEM, the...
Let the kids tell Dad he's the best in their own words! This simple, directed Father's Day Printable is the perfect activity or gift. We've added versions for Papa, Granddad and Grandpa, too!
Tap and hold the image below and...
As mothers, we all want the best for our kids. With the holidays soon approaching, many of us will focus on picking the perfect gifts for our kids, family members, coworkers, teachers, neighbors...you get the picture. Gift-giving can get...
There are few things in life that come close to giving me the same fulfillment, happiness, and meaning as giving to others.
Growing up, my mom made it a point to bring us with her to St. Vincent De...
If your family enjoys a visit with Santa Claus during the holiday season, now is the time to check your list twice and see where you can find the Jolly Ol' Man in 2023! Did we miss a location?...
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...
With the end of school rapidly approaching, I’m already mourning the loss of our beloved schedule. To get out of my own rut, I’m also simultaneously seeking activities to do with my children this summer. When I think of...
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...
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...
It is such a joy to visit friend's homes during the holiday season and see their decorations and what meaningful traditions they enjoy - from quirky to heartfelt. The Alamo City Moms Blog contributors compiled a mini-home tour to...
When you walk your sweaty, smelly, completely beaten-down-by-the-seemingly-never-ending-summer self into Hobby Lobby in mid-August and find that same self immediately and perhaps unexpectedly assaulted by Christmas paraphernalia and cheer, you'll react in one of three ways. You may find yourself...
Motherhood. It's exhausting. It's overwhelming. It is the best thing to ever happen to you, but it can also be a thief if you let it. Motherhood gives you perfect tiny humans who grow up to be bigger perfect...
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