So this parenting thing is hard. My boys are in 5th grade and the parenting challenges seem to increase every year. It isn’t that the boys are physically demanding, like they were through their infancy and toddler years –...
My husband is not only extremely good-looking, he also has a sexy accent because he is from Greece. Our last name is hard to pronounce, and even harder to spell, so we often have to explain where he is...
Sometimes the kindest thing I can do for myself and my family is paying for someone to operate the bulk of birthday party stress. The chaos at an organized venue is also usually a bit more contained, and my...
Moms, we all know we generally have a million things to do, dates to remember, and meals to plan. We're not looking to take on more projects most days. However, one thing we can all agree on is wanting...
The Alamo City Moms Blog Team has partnered with Fresh Wave for this sponsored review. We are in love with their products, so it's safe to say that we are proud to endorse this business!
This month, we challenged four...
It's Women's History Month and I want to not only celebrate woman who did not follow the status quo, but also introduce you and your children to books about these amazing ladies whom many of you might not know....
"Sit still."
"Wash your hands."
"No running."
"Use your fork."
"NO."
How many times per day do I hear myself correcting behavior? With three small children, it is more than I can count and WAY more than I'd like to admit. As moms, we...
I love the holidays, but especially the irony of Black Friday. Immediately following our nation’s holiday celebrating Gratitude and Mindfulness, we jump headfirst into a frenzy of must-have toys and super sales. The holiday debt hangover can, of course,...
It’s a new year, and everyone is figuring out how to be better. Better eating, exercise, less cursing, less chocolate…blah, blah, blah. (Seriously, less chocolate? Why?)
All are great plans, and I truly wish everyone great success. But today, I...
In real life, I have the privilege of knowing author Candice Curry as a fellow contributor at Alamo City Moms Blog. For months, I anticipated the arrival on my doorstep of my pre-ordered copy of The Con Man's Daughter: A...
We are excited about Just Between Friends Northwest San Antonio's Fall Sale coming up October 8–10. We have partnered with JBF on this sponsored post to help our readers know which items will bring in the big bucks!
We're done....
Oh Costco, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...
It's no secret that moms LOVE Costco, so when City Moms Blog Network announced that we'll be teaming up with Costco for the upcoming Costco Mom Hour: A...
No more school. No more books. No more dirty tea...
Wait, this can't be sung about the mom who spent beacoup bucks or hundreds of hours on Pinterest to present her kid's teacher with the best, one-of-a-kind teacher gift of...
I'm what you might call an "avid reader." I have been for as long as I can remember. I've probably spent more nights reading than partying into the wee hours. I remember, as a kid, reading anything I could...
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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...
