The Best Solutions for South Texas Allergies
We are excited to welcome and feature our advertising partner Dr. Patricia Gomez Dinger, Board-Certified Allergist & Immunologist, mom of three, and expert in diagnosing and treating allergies and asthma for the whole family. You know those bluebonnets that decorate our highways so beautifully and make perfect backdrops for family photos? Those same flowers, in […]
Weekend Roundup: April 10–12
It’s spring in San Antonio, and there are so many wonderful activities happening in the Alamo City! We are so excited that this weekend is our very first family-friendly event, ¡Primavera!, at the San Antonio Botanical Garden! There are still a few tickets available, so make sure to get yours here. We hope to see you […]
Alamo City’s Amazing Teacher Contest
“Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on him, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that he can possibly be.” —Rita Pierson Look! It’s a bird, it’s a plane…no, it’s a SUPER TEACHER! They are all around us—teachers who amaze us by their selflessness, patience, and kindness […]
Eight Most Common Bra Shopping Mistakes
We are thrilled to feature our advertising partner Lisa Curbello, better known as The Bra Chick and an expert on all things bra, to help out our readers with finding the best fit in their lingerie. Bras: friends or foes? Bras have had bad reps for years. Who remembers their first training bras? Yeah, those were comfortable […]
35 Murphy’s Laws of Motherhood
A few weeks ago, family matters called my husband away on a four-day trip out of state. Up until then, things around our household had been going well—everyone was happy and healthy, and aside from minor stresses, the week had been a peaceful one. The night before my husband’s departure, I was awakened at 3:00 […]
Making Real Food Baby Food
Is it just me, or does it seem like as soon as you get really good at one aspect of being a new mom something changes and you have to start all over? It took us awhile, but we finally figured out the whole nursing thing. I even got comfortable with a great pumping routine when I returned […]
Finding Humor in IVF
“Laughter is the best medicine.” “One day you’ll look back on this and laugh.” “Laugh until you cry.” If you are going through infertility—and more specifically, if you are in the middle of an IVF cycle—you may think there’s not much to laugh about. Cry about? Yes, that’s for sure. But I promise if you […]
I Didn’t Marry My Best Friend
My husband and I are celebrating nine years of marriage this year. Those of you with double-digit anniversary numbers are probably rolling your eyes at me, and those of you with one or two years of marriage under your belts may think I might know a little about what I’m talking about. I don’t. After nine years […]
Weekend Roundup: April 2–5
Many children will be out of school on Friday, and there are lots of events happening in San Antonio this holiday weekend! Don’t forget to join our Neighborhood Groups to stay in the know with what’s going on in your area of town and to get your tickets for our upcoming ¡Primavera! Family Event on Sunday, April […]
Homeschooling 101: Answers to Common Questions
Homeschooling can be a conversation stopper or starter. I shy away from people wanting details about curricula and levels of my kids. I’ve also quietly excused myself after responses of “I could never homeschool my children.” (Great news! No one’s asking!) Many are genuinely curious about how it works. I can only talk about what works for us. […]
Top 10 Reasons to Attend ¡Primavera! San Antonio’s Spring Family Event
¡Primavera!, San Antonio’s Spring Family Event is just two weeks away, and we are getting ready for a fun, family-filled afternoon! Why should you attend ¡Primavera!? We’ll tell you! 10. Special appearances will be taking place throughout the afternoon. Between 3:00–4:00 P.M., visit with Elsa and Ana with Teacups & Tiaras and enjoy their singing […]
Weekend Roundup: March 28-29
It’s going to be a gorgeous weekend in San Antonio! Saturday, March 28 Famers Market at the Cibolo Elephant and Piggie at The Magik Theatre Teddy Bear Sleepover Farmers Market at the Cibolo Wake Up, Brother Bear Rainforest Adventure at San Antonio Botanical Garden 10TH ANNUAL EASTER EGGStravaganza on the grounds of MORGANS WONDERLAND Summer […]
Styled by My Child
We just adored the recent rash of toddler- and kid-styled fashion bloggers and couldn’t resist jumping on the bandwagon. Our thoughtful and seriously stylish (or style-challenged?) offspring dressed us for the day, and here, for your viewing pleasure, are the results and photographic evidence of the experiment (with our best fashion blogger impersonations—because none of […]
Motherhood: More Than Skin Deep—Call for San Antonio Moms
In honor of Mother’s Day, Alamo City Moms Blog will be celebrating the changes that women go through—mentally, emotionally, and physically—when they become mothers. As part of this series, we want to capture and celebrate what motherhood looks like and the beautiful ways our bodies change when we become moms. This includes moms who earned […]













