A huge thank you to our partner, Omni Hotel Dallas, for hosting the 2015 City Moms Blog Sister Site Conference!As a mom, it's not often that you get the chance to unplug, recharge, and spend some quality time with...
At this stage in my toddler's life, I’m not keen on long flights, mostly because my almost two-year-old is in a screaming phase and can’t sit still for more than a minute (or, if I'm lucky, 15 minutes with...
As the song goes “blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots / and ruined your black tie affair” - well, here in San Antonio, we know that boots are welcome everywhere, from black tie events...
I recently took my four kids on a trip that involved a two-hour flight to Guadalajara from San Antonio. Given their ages—8, 6, 4, and 22 months—I decided to brave the adventure by myself. Any parent who has taken...
San Antonio is located 157 miles from Laredo, TX, a border city with Nuevo Laredo, and about 143 miles from Eagle Pass, TX, a border city with Piedras Negras. Our city is also within driving distance from other border...
When it comes to traveling with kids, especially air travel, the contributors at Alamo City Moms Blog have done our fair share, as you can see from the list of related links at the bottom of this post. But...
Looking for family fun that can take you to new lows? Go deep! There are a variety of caves around San Antonio, all within a short drive. And you can add bragging rights to your adventure list: the caves...
Flying is not fun. This is fact. Anyone who tells you otherwise is not your friend. Granted, there was a time when flying was considered fun—glamorous, even. But that time has passed. Yes, there may be times when you...
Shortly after my daughter was born, I was asked to co-chair a seminar in Orlando, Florida the following summer. Not only was it the perfect family-friendly locale, but it was also a great opportunity for my career after being...
Out of the way, pumpkin spice. You’re blocking my view. My sign that it’s fall? Seeing fall leaves and bright colors taking over the trees. Think that’s not possible in San Antonio? Think again! Despite what you hear about...
“Six Tips for a Successful Trip with Baby.” That email landed in my inbox about two weeks late. But it still didn’t cover what I missed when we took our five-month-old daughter on our first family vacation to Minnesota...
Hamilton Pool Preserve is probably one of the most impressive places to visit in Texas. You’ve probably come across photos of this natural wonder if you’ve done any googling about Texas watering holes or hidden treasures. Unfortunately, Hamilton Pool...
Yes, I realize it’s only a mother’s dream to be able to road trip to the Caribbean (sans kiddos and with frothy, fruity rum-filled drinks, of course—one can dream, right?). However, you can explore the fishy wonders of the...
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,...
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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...
