Babies are so cute when they are little, but sometimes moms want to do more. We want to get out of the house, include them, and enjoy watching them discover the world. But what are the best activities for...
It’s easy to stay close to home and enjoy all that our city has to offer, but in an effort to showcase the wide-world of Texas to our kiddo, we like to take to the roads and explore. Lately,...
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to have everyone in my house put away his/her electronic devices more often and actually hang out as a family more. That’s a tall order these days, as we are all busy...
I might have grown up on the West Texas plains but I am, in no stretch of the imagination, a cowgirl. While those that live outside of our lil' ol' state tend to think we all have horses hitched...
Let’s face it: Christmas can be a time of spend, spend, spend. Children, and even us adults, eagerly await gifts. It is so easy to get caught up in the material part of the holiday. But family volunteering is...
Sometimes the greatest treasures live in your own backyard. While I’ve lived in Garden Ridge over four years and driven down FM 2252 a number of times, I’ve only visited a couple of shops in the charming Bracken Village....
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...
Ahhh, fall has arrived. Who am I kidding? I'll be in shorts till November. But alas, there are pumpkin patches to visit, hayrides to enjoy, and pumpkin spice/maple bacon everything to savor. Here are eight family-friendly fall happenings in...
Friday, May 15
Fredericksburg Trade Days
Magic Tree House: A Night In New Orleans (2:00 P.M.)
Toddler Time at Central Library
Miss Anastasia’s Wild and Wacky Storytime at The Twig
OPEN Downtown
34th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival
Magic Tree House: a Night in Old New Orleans (7:00 P.M.)
Fiesta...
I have to admit, I pulled the idea for this post from one of my favorite blogs, Mommy Shorts, and I am not sure if Ilana’s post was old or new, but it had to do with the diabolical...
Are you looking to start new Christmas traditions with your family? Everyone loves creating special holiday memories with their children, and we found a great place to do just that! Several years ago, my little blended family began what...
Don't miss our list of San Antonio Pumpkin Patches for 2015 - click here!
It may not always feel like autumn in South Texas, so it's up to us to bring on some Halloween and fall colors by heading to...
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...
Every year I forget that summer in South Texas can easily extend into October. I know the calendar says it is fall, but so far I haven’t seen much evidence of it. Last week the temps were still in...
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Alamo City-Area Library Summer Reading Programs
Summer is upon us, and the name of the game is, "Keep the Kids Occupied." Many schools send home summer reading tasks but reading...
