As a mom, I tip my hat to giraffe mamas throughout the world—they carry their babies 15 months. Read that again: 15 MONTHS! To top it off, they do everything standing up: eat, sleep, give birth, and probably even...
One of my favorite memories growing up was getting in the car, cranking up the holiday music, and driving around with my family as we oohed and ahhed over twinkling holiday lights. I am excited to continue this tradition...
When we birth our children, we become card-holding memory capturers.
For every first giggle, first food tried, first step, first tee-ball game, or first day of school, we want nothing more, as parents, than to take in every second of...
Many families in the San Antonio area enjoy a visit with Santa Claus during the holiday season, but how do you know which Santa will offer some one-on-one conversation with your little one? We've compiled a list of where...
Alamo City Moms Blog is excited to partner with Cirque Italia to bring you information about their traveling non-animal water circus, Aquatic Spectacular.
As a child, I was fascinated by the circus. Like many of you, I immediately imagine lions, tigers...
Wondering what to do with your family this holiday season? Look no further. This list (45 events and counting!) is bound to have at least a couple of events that will suit your family's interests. Just take a look at...
Alamo City Moms Blog is happy to partner with the San Antonio Auto & Truck show to bring San Antonio families information about their upcoming four-day automotive event.
The 47th annual San Antonio Auto & Truck Show rolls into town on...
We are pleased to partner with The Children's Ballet of San Antonio to bring information about The Children's Nutcracker performance to our readers.
I have vivid memories of picking out the perfect dress, the winter air turning crisp and settling...
I come from a mixed cultural background. My mother and all the family I grew up with are Mexican-American; my father's side is of German descent. However, my first memory of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is...
Fall is my favorite time of the year. After surviving the brutal summer in San Antonio, a slightly cooler fall is most welcome.
About a month ago, my kids and I made a list of things we want to do...
When my husband and I moved to San Antonio nine years ago, we didn't know many people and, therefore, didn't know of many things to do on the weekends. So one Friday night while out driving, we didn't think...
I started geocaching with my kids a couple years ago during a brief go at homeschooling. We’ve continued tracking down caches since then, and it’s the perfect way to add an extra dose of excitement to our regular outings...
Kids and personal electronic devices: it's a frequently discussed topic. Articles abound offering advice about how much time your kids should (or should not) spend on their iPad/Kindle/phone, which games on Xbox/Wii are acceptable (and which are not), or...
When you think of “wine country” you probably think of Napa Valley, California or Bordeaux, France. You probably don’t think of Texas.
Think again.
I grew up in San Antonio but spent most of my adult life in other places. Over...
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