Just last week we all still had our jack-o-lanterns and ghosts outside and now were all rushing for the best turkey! Moving from Halloween to Thanksgiving seems like a blur and with so much going on it is easy to...
My family, like so many San Antonio families, regularly shops at HEB. I’ve recently noticed that HEB has stepped up its game with its “Fully Cooked” line of products. From burgers to Chinese food (and lots in between), buying...
Sure, as moms we've all had the urge, or just the utter lack of time and energy, to leave the house in anything but sweats. But, say it with me now, "don't do it!"
I'm a mom of 3, I...
My mom, like many of us mamas, always had lofty ambitions for "holiday memories". One year she made asked us, right there next to the half-eaten plate of pumpkin pie, to write down the thing for which we...
Have you fallen in love with leather yet? I've had my seat on the leather band wagon for a while now and I'm so excited that it's such a big trend for Fall. Our San Antonio weather might not...
This past weekend, we carved a pumpkin for the first time. Let me tell you, it was a new experience for us all! We had fun and our pumpkins didn't turn out like we expected but it was a...
The halls are decked with cob-webs, the fairytale pumpkins are nestled on my front porch, the candy corns are filling my candy jars - it's here, y'all! I don't know if it's the cooler weather, the beginning of the...
I'm a self-professed shoe-o-holic and with heels, the higher the better! The majority of my shoe collection is heels, but as a mom of 3, there are times when a 5" heel just isn't 100% practical. That doesn't mean,...
Food: love it.
Cooking: love it too.
I read cookbooks for fun (especially those homespun Our Favorite Recipes compilations that were all the go with 1950s women's groups). I take tremendous pleasure in spending uninterrupted hours in the kitchen, "turning ingredients into culture"...
I'm willing to bet that every store you visit is full of Halloween decorations and costumes now that October is only a weekend away! If you are anything like me then you must be super excited! This is a time...
Nothing shouts Holiday Spirit like lovingly (or painstakingly?) DIY-ed decorations, but not every mama was born with a glue gun in one hand and grosgrain ribbon in the other. Fear not, my non-crafty friends! With the help of my...
My almost 3-year-old, Jack, asked me a few weeks ago to come sit with him and have a picnic. He got the blanket, his toys, and told me we were at the beach. When he rolled off of the...
I love many things about motherhood: the lingering smell of shampoo in my baby's freshly washed hair. The warm heft of my toddler sleeping on my lap. The clean *pop* of a cork on a nice bottle of red...
Fun, Simple and Close By
Twenty-six minutes north of San Antonio (clocked from 1604 & Blanco) is an amazing get-away for you and the kids. This nearby river trip can be made into a half day or full day outing filled with exploration of nature, fun...
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I moved to San Antonio in 2003. After 21 years, I still only sort of get the Fiesta frenzy that overtakes the city every...
