Self-care is a well-known topic. It is almost too well-known already.  Everywhere we look we read “self-care this, and self-care that…” That much-needed love fuel that I crave but don’t know how to get because I don’t have a seven-step skincare routine...
Did you know fall is one of the best times in San Antonio to start a flower garden? That was certainly news to me when I moved here from Chicago almost 10 years ago. Most of us think of...
I think it’s pretty safe to say that having children brings about a monumental change in the way we think about—and prepare for—the future. Though we don’t want to imagine our kids having to live without us, especially in...
As an event coordinator and lover of all things birthday, I was excited to update this list of birthday freebies for kids. In our family, we typically have a big bash of some sort on the weekend closest to...
It's back to school time and things seem more expensive than ever. If you're staring at school supply lists wondering where to find that semi-hex graphite drawing pencil, a rainbow of poly folders and enough glue sticks to stretch...
The first weekend of June was a historic one in the United Kingdom: people came together to drink tea and eat sandwiches in the streets, they waved flags and marveled at spectacular flyovers, mixed gin and tonics, and listened...
In a couple of weeks, we will be boarding a plane for our first time flying as a family of five. I am no stranger to traveling with my children, and I can even boast of experience with LONG...
We are right in the middle of Teacher Appreciation Week, and if you're anything like me, you just realized that you haven't gotten anything for your kids' teachers (whoops). As an educator myself, the irony of this is not...
We attended a birthday party last weekend, and I cringed as the contents of the piñata fell to the ground and my child scrambled to collect all kinds of sugary prizes I rarely allow her to eat. All I...

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Every time I go to a public restroom with my kids, I hear myself the way I heard my mother and I repeat the words every mother knows: “Don’t touch anything!" It comes out like it’s our duty and...
My house is messy all the time. I feel like there are always shoes, LEGOS, and other stuff everywhere. I have several secret messy drawers, messy closets, and messy everything. I try to keep my house clean, but clean...
Have you ever admired a friend or neighbor’s style, marveling at her expansive wardrobe and beautiful home decor? I certainly have while also wondering how it’s possible to afford such luxuries, and so many of them! Over the last...
Way back in 2014, when I was two months postpartum, I was looking for a way to keep my brain entertained while staying home with my baby. There were endless hours of breastfeeding and laundry and cooking, and I...
The halls of our supermarkets are filling fast with holiday wonders. Clever visual merchandisers are luring us in, tempting us with irresistible displays. I love all the seasonal items. I love all the events and festivities. It is truly...

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¿Qué Pasa San Antonio? is a weekly update on family friendly and focused events in the Greater San Antonio area, including Boerne, New Braunfels,...