When I got pregnant with my first child, we ended up moving from Atlanta back to San Antonio at seven months pregnant for a number of reasons. I’d always envisioned that I’d be a working mom because I loved...
It's pretty rare that we get to go out and celebrate the New Year all night without the kids. Last year was the first time, but we were so nervous that one of them would flip out and we'd...
It's that time of year when we have a love-hate relationship with shopping... Christmas. I love the sparkle of tinsel and ornaments in stores, the music of the season playing, the overwhelming scent of cinnamon brooms burning my nostrils,...
It's finally here—2017. The year we thought would never come!
Be sure to check out some of the new-to-us events we've rounded up this year. There's quite a variety, from indoor to outdoor, family-friendly to kids-only, and even some opportunities to get creative....
"We’ll figure it out as we go."
I believe that’s a direct quote from my newly married, easy breezy, childless self, six years ago. “No big deal... Our kids will make a decision about religion when they come of age.”...
If you're not from Texas, but spending the holidays here, I hope you will enjoy this little poem I wrote (to the rhythm of How the Grinch Stole Christmas)! Happy Holidays!
All the South Texas Texans,
Were sure this was the...
In the last couple of years I have been told a number of times that I am an amazing mother. Not by my kids, of course, but by others. The funny thing is I do not see myself doing anything...
ACMB is happy to partner with IDEA Public Schools to share information on their Advanced Placement program.
The vision of the IDEA Public Schools' college preparatory program is for every student at IDEA to graduate from high school ready to succeed...
It’s dark outside. The lights are all off in the house, except one lone beacon guiding you through the treacherous stretch of matchbox car- and Lego-lined carpet that used to be your clean living room. You make a mug...
They say it takes a village to raise a child, and that saying is even more relevant when you’re a single mama. From watching your kids on sick days to sharing a glass of wine after a week that...
Alamo City Moms Blog is thrilled to partner with Walmart Online Grocery to explain more about the convenience of their online ordering and pickup service.
My husband is the grocery shopper in our house. I make the list and he makes...
Teen eye-rolling: the bane of every parent’s sanity, typical expressive device, or somewhere in between? Let’s discuss.
According to a well-known dictionary, eye-rolling expresses exasperation, disbelief, or disapproval. So this means all of us parents of teens are just wrong,...
What is better than a parent, super fun, has a ton of energy, and does things with your children you haven’t done since you were a camp counselor?
Your babysitter.
She is sort of like a young grandparent: your kids’ eyes...
A blessing from my house to yours...
May your house always be big enough for extra friends and family to gather in.
May it be big enough to safeguard the things and memories that you hold dearest from your loved ones.
May...
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A Tale of Two Fiestas: San Antonio’s Famous Party Week Wears...
As a Mexican-American born and raised in San Antonio, the week-long exercise known as Fiesta® has been part of my life since I was...
