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...
The Alamo City has a lot going on. But there are 10 San Antonio musts everyone needs to add to their calendars. Whether it’s hitting the rodeo or enjoying the latest on the food scene, don’t miss these 10...
Special thanks to former contributor Christie Cuthbert for sharing the fun ways she celebrates with her family. Check out her new book, "The Mischief Makers: A Series of Shenanigans and Brotherly Love" available on Amazon.
St. Patrick’s Day is around...
Did you, perhaps, get an Amazon Echo for Christmas? Was it something for the gadget guy in your family? Or was it given to you because someone didn’t know what to get you? Or maybe it was on your...
Over Thanksgiving weekend, my mom heard about a fun way to make breakfast for the 14 of us staying together. She described this "Ziploc Bag Omelet Method" from a dear friend and amazing cook, who had just recently done...
I began my adventures in Southtown back in college, occasionally venturing out for First Fridays, but never did much else in the neighborhood until I moved to the area more than 10 years ago. I grew up on the...
It can be an uphill battle in our house to get my two daughters to put down their iPads and head outside. As a Texas Master Naturalist, I’m always looking for creative ways to get them out enjoying nature....
This year I've started what may become a new family tradition: chopping down our own Christmas tree.
As I look back at my childhood memories of Christmastime, our family tradition was to drive down Zarzamora St. or Military Dr. to...
Morgan’s Wonderland: Who is it for? It’s for EVERYONE.
The first time we went to Morgan’s Wonderland, I felt awkward about claiming free admission for F.T., my son, who is on the autism spectrum. (The park offers free admission for...
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...
There are so many great parks all over the San Antonio area that picnics come naturally. Those lend themselves to be fun and perhaps spur-of-the-moment at your neighborhood park. But a family destination picnic is when you plan an...
It’s the time of year when all good Texas moms drag their offspring out to the side of road, random fields, or Interstate medians to plop them down among our state flower to take the quintessential spring Texas picture:...
Summertime is fast approaching, and along with a number of summer camps being offered in the Alamo City, Vacation Bible School is a favorite summer activity for many local families. Vacation Bible School offers children a chance to immerse...
San Antonio’s Kids’ Golf Leagues
Young kids playing golf? No way! Golf is an older person's sport, full of mismatched plaid pants and people of retirement age, right? Maybe I'll take up golf when I'm about 50 or so...
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