It's the most wonderful time of the year...football season! And in this house, it holds status as high as another holiday season that warrants decorating, specialized meals, and large family gatherings.
Nothing delights me more than football season: GameDay on...
Many little girls dream of becoming princesses—at least for one day—and St. PJ’s 12th annual My Princess and Me event gives girls and their mothers a chance to do just that! Along with an occasion to dress up in sparkling gowns...
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Two years ago, when...
I was a high school theater nerd—a “thespian,” if you will. I grew up enjoying plays and musicals, but I really caught the bug when I was in junior high. I remember like it was yesterday: I was a...
I think it's safe to say fall festival season has arrived, so fill up those calendars and get your comfy shoes on. First off is the International Accordion Festival, which has moved up from October to this Saturday. The...
Wow! Summer is barely over, school just started, and we jump right into the next holiday: Halloween. So where do you get your pumpkins? How many does it take to complete your family's pumpkin carving, pumpkin baking, and fall...
Healthy, happy kids who run around outside, yell, laugh, and get muddy and then come inside, clean up, wolf down a square meal, and cuddle on the couch with a book... That's what we all want, right?
But with our...
One of my favorite things about San Antonio is how gosh darn family-friendly it all is. I love that this city is bursting with festivals, museums, restaurants, shopping, and parks, and I appreciate that they all seem to come...
One of my greatest challenges as a mom of an almost four-year-old (and the twins, but they don’t really count yet) is trying to show him how blessed we are as a family. I am so thankful that he...
If you know the name Aquarena Springs or Ralph the Swimming Pig, you’ve been around the Austin-San Antonio area for a while and remember the billboard and ads that used to tout Ralph’s water skills and the fun you...
This summer, my kids and I are trying to pack in as much fun and learning as we can. We started out by making a bucket list. One of our goals was to visit more of San Antonio's military bases and learn how...
I can't imagine summer without the pool. I grew up as a swim team kid, became a lifeguard and a swim lessons instructor, and then gave birth to two water-loving girls. For me, summer smells like chlorine, fake nacho...
Ever since YouTube featured Jurassic World ads before the unboxing videos, my four-year-old has been obsessed with all things dinosaur. But we all know that dinosaurs are more than just a fad! Here's a list of places and ways to indulge your child's dino obsession:
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If you’re like me, our unseasonably rainy spring lulled you into forgetting what was around the corner: the raging heat of summer in San Antonio. Mind you, our weather hasn’t been as bad as it can be—no 100-degree days...
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MTFBWY – Decoding Star Wars
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away…
Well not that long ago, and not really that far away, a youngling watched Star...
