The summer is wrapping up and with that comes a natural shift of gaze from one set of to-dos to another. If you're like me, you've already started a back-to-school shopping list, outlined your morning routine, and purchased stickers...
Can you really say you’ve fully experienced the Texas Hill Country before you’ve visited at least one of the festivals held in the area? From the artful and the delicious to the quirky and earthy, the Hill Country is rich...
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A Disney Surprise

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On December 25, 2017, my husband and I decided that Christmas 2018 would be at Disney World. We'd both only been once, about seven years ago, when we took our oldest. That experience (during July 4th) was so fun,...

Work Travel Woes and Wonders

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Fortunately, I don't have to travel for work very often. As I have gotten older, I've become more and more a creature of habit and routine, and it can be hard for me to break out of my daily...
Disclaimer :: This is a sponsored post. We have partnered with Capital One Venture Card because of the great benefits this card offers families interested in travel.  Flying with kids is no easy task. It can cause heart palpitations, sweaty palms...
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at Alamo City Moms Blog have a variety of moms who want to embrace these choices instead of feeling...
Ok, so technically, it's not in San Antonio.  It's just outside of San Antonio.  And technically, it's not a beach, it's a lake - but it's got a great, beachy vibe.  And, ok, maybe it's not a secret, but it...
Wondering how to add some quick fun to a weekend or a holiday break? Austin is an easy drive from the San Antonio area and our capital city offers a range of ways to enjoy and explore the history...
Yosemite National Park has been on my travel wish list for years, but we wanted to wait until our girls were old enough to hike long distances without complaining. (Okay, I’ll settle for “hike long distances.”) During the early...
Siempre había escuchado que Grapevine era un gran lugar para viajar en esta temporada decembrina y por fin, nos decidimos a planear un fin de semana en esta ciudad que es parte del gran suburbio de Dallas. Fue un...
NOTE: Updated with 2022 information so you and your family can SEA turtles! From a distance, they look like little clumps of mud or rocks lying on the beach. But then you see the clumps move, inching along. What you’re...
San Antonio se encuentra a 157 millas de Laredo, TX, frontera con Nuevo Laredo, y alrededor de 143 millas de Eagle Pass, frontera con Piedras Negras, además de estar relativamente cerca de otras ciudades fronterizas en el Valle de...
Has 2020 given anyone else a serious case of wanderlust? Maybe it’s being stuck in our own houses for seven months. Maybe it’s the insanity that can only be caused by attempting virtual school. Whatever it is, we all...

Six Port Aransas Treasures

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Eleanor, Beverly, Parsons, and Sadie watch for enemies aboard the Red Dragon Pirate Cruise. Even though we are all in the throes of back-to-school mania, guess what? Here in San Antonio, we still have plenty of summertime left in spite...

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Viva San Antonio: How Fiesta Unites Us

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I once proclaimed that Fiesta really isn’t my thing. Yes, right here on Alamo City Moms, I put this shocking news into the world...

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