Kelly

Kelly
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Kelly lives in Terrell Hills and is a full-time working mom of 4 in a never-a-dull-moment blended family. Her twin stepsons, Eric & Grant, are high school juniors. Her daughters, Eleanor and Sadie, are in junior high and elementary school. She and her husband, Ryan, are both attorneys. When she is not working and "air-traffic controlling" her busy brood, she and her family enjoy exploring San Antonio and the surrounding area.

Cold, Hard Cash: Giving Money in Lieu of Presents to Kids

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One of my family’s favorite holiday traditions is to watch our favorite Christmas specials, and the 1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas has always been at the top of our must-watch list. I practically know...

Saving Dinero with HEB Digital Coupons

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I am ALWAYS looking for ways to save a buck or two (or $25.22—see below!) on groceries, especially since I am often feeding a family of six, including two ravenous teenage boys. I'll sheepishly...

Feeding Families as a Family: Volunteering with Heart at the San Antonio Food Bank

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Early on a recent Saturday morning, my family of six bounded out the door in matching t-shirts. Our destination: the San Antonio Food Bank. The company I work for was participating in a large-scale, city-wide...

Family-Friendly Community Theater in San Antonio

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I was a high school theater nerd—a “thespian,” if you will. I grew up enjoying plays and musicals, but I really caught the bug when I was in junior high. I remember like it...

Enough is Enough: Moms Demand Action

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The other night, when my husband came home from running out to get a new air conditioning filter, he found me crying as I wiped down the kitchen counter tops after dinner. I was...

Love Will See You Through: Going with the Flow on a Weekend Getaway with...

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"Do what you hate for love and shut up about it." I read these words on a plane to Chicago recently while my husband, Ryan, snored next to me on our early morning flight....

A Working Girl’s Guide to Packable Vegan Breakfasts & Lunches

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Way back in January when the year was fresh and New Year's resolutions were percolating, I got inspired to try a new diet. I'm not the type of person to succumb to fads, but...

12 Things We’ve Learned After 12 Years of Marriage

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Ryan and I just celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary and first “Easterversary” on April 5, 2015. Our second Eastervarsary will not be until 2026, which will officially mark our 23rd wedding anniversary. So on this,...

A Grown-up’s Guide to Fiesta Frivolity

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My family loves all of the family-friendly Fiesta events. Ryan and I annually attend parades, fireworks, fairs, and festivals with our four kids in tow. But the flip side of all of this family fun...

Five Reasons to Take Your Kids to New Orleans!

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Happy Fat Tuesday, y'all! Ryan, the kids, and I just got back from a fun-filled getaway to The Big Easy for the first weekend of Mardi Gras, and we had a ball. Are you raising an eyebrow...

Of Super Heroes & Super (Gilmore) Girls

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I had my first crush when I was in the first grade. He was older than I, with wavy brown hair, piercing blue eyes, and pecs of steel. He wore a red cape with...

Perspectives in Parenting: Why Public School is Right for My Family

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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...

Each Luckiest of Lucky Days: Sharing My Birthday with My Daughter

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My daughters, Eleanor and Sadie, are 10 (almost 11) and 8 years old, and Ryan and I still tuck them into bed every night. Some nights are harder than others. After a long day...

Seven Survival Secrets from a Working Mom

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I haven’t posted in a while, and I have a lot to tell you. At the risk of exposing myself to be a total nerd, I’m letting you in on a few of my latest...