I usually don’t like the word “just” when it’s used a certain way: I’m just a woman. I’m just a blogger. I’m just a beginner. I’m just a volunteer. I am just a mom. When used in this manner, “just” implies that you’re less than important or that your accomplishments aren’t significant. It suggestst you’re…
As a Zoo Troop blogger, I receive free admission to the San Antonio Zoo and other perks and experiences throughout the year, including Bug Mania at the San Antonio Zoo. All opinions are mine. Have you heard of Bug Mania at the San Antonio Zoo? If not, I’m going to tell you about all the reasons you…
Ready or not, summer is here. We’re laughing because let’s face it, laughing beats crying, breathing into a paper bag or locking ourselves in the bathroom with a bottle of wine and a bag of Hershey kisses. Well…maybe not that last thing. The peace and quiet of the bathroom paired with wine paired with chocolate…
Here are 50 life lessons I’ve learned in 50 years. Actually, I hope I’ve learned more than 50 things but I thought 50 was a good number. And 50 is a GREAT number. I turned 50 in September, so technically, I’m closer to 51 than 50…eek. I promise not to turn into one of those old folks…
Thank you to DriveShop USA and Mazda for allowing my family to use the CX-3 you see in this blog post. The car was provided free for my personal use and all opinions on the car are mine alone. Hi friends! It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks and we’re spending a rainy weekend doing…
Mother’s Day is complicated for me. An unknown Chinese birth mother occupies my thoughts in random moments all year around but never more so than right before Mother’s Day. This is the one day of the year when my family pretends its all about me. It goes a lot deeper than that. Disclaimer: We are…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MoreThanAMom #CollectiveBias If you’re looking for an easy, inexpensive and green gift, I’ve got you covered: decorative mason jars made with upcycled greeting cards. Everyone loves a mason jar, right? I like the shabby chick look and a…
Moms need coffee…so cliché, like moms in yoga pants and moms drinking wine. Yeah, I get it. But I love my coffee. You probably do, too. I love coffee hard. If coffee were a man, I’d make out with him, even if he were the most physically repulsive and unappealing man on the planet. If coffee were…
When someone says Sea World, you think of awesome family entertainment and the opportunity to learn about marine life by seeing things up close and in action. And Sea World definitely is that but from now until May 29th, Sea World San Antonio is a foodie’s paradise. If you’re a food lover who is going…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FRAMFreshBreeze #CollectiveBias It’s getting to be that time of year where families start to gear up for summer vacation and for a lot of families, summer vacation means some sort of road trip…because let’s face it, airfare is…
