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...
Desde pequeña, mientras vivía en un pueblo ubicado a 100 kilómetros de la frontera con Laredo, escuchaba de la celebración de Thanksgiving, pero no fue hasta que llegué a Estados Unidos que verdaderamente comprendí su significado. Quiero compartir con...
Nothing says "Summer" like a cool, sweet, and tangy key lime pie. This pie is just the right amount of sweet and sour and tastes better than any restaurant Key Lime Pie I've ever had. My husband made it...
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Who doesn't love receiving happy mail? The bright eggs, sweet treat,...
In the grand scheme of childhood, sometimes it’s the little traditions that stand out the most. In our house, we have pancakes on Saturday mornings, we do family game night on Sundays, and on Fridays, we have afternoon tea.
We...
When my two older girls were little, I made an unpopular declaration: We do not buy Halloween costumes.
You see, what kept happening was that by mid-September the girls would “decide” what their Halloween costumes would be. We were on...
Sorry friend, no easy button here. But whether your kids are home for summer, school holiday, or an unexpectedly lengthened spring break we've got some simple and practical ideas for staying organized while everyone is stuck at home together.
Think...
This week is a special one for Alamo City Moms Blog... we are celebrating our first birthday! In honor of this occasion, we will bring you a week full of anything and everything birthday related. Thank you for making...
If your family’s anything like mine, Spring Break isn’t always the ideal time go on a week-long family getaway. Between job responsibilities, budget limitations, and timing issues, getting away for a long stretch smack dab in the middle of...
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...
In celebration of ten years of Alamo City Moms, we’re sharing some of our favorite, most relatable, and best-loved content from the past. We hope you’ll enjoy a walk down memory lane with us, and realize that there are...
We’re pretty big on visiting the National Parks and packing extra grocery bags when hiking to cart a bit of trash out with us, and despite leaving younger years behind, we'll forever be die-hard Wild Kratz fans. My kids...
It's finally cooling off—HOORAY! Cooler weather brings with it a signature color palette, special holidays, and tastes that feel right only when there is a bite in the air. Fall simply calls for apples, cranberries, and herb-laden smells.
Spiced Orange...
Growing up, my mom always made caldo when it was cold outside. When I was living in Michigan for law school I made it all the time, mostly because it is easy and delicious. Now, as a mom myself,...
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