San Antonio Busy Kids

I can’t believe it’s almost time to start back to school. I’m struggling with needing to go back to school shopping and all the pressures of getting organized with really spending some quality time with my kids. Before it gets down to the wire, here are some ideas that have been bubbling around in my [...]

In my real life, I avoid crowds like the plague. In the past (pre-Appreciation Campaign 2010), we did have annual passes to theme parks, but my rule was always go off-season on off days when the fewest people as possible were at the park. When my husband and I went to Disney in the early [...]

1. Dandelions aren’t always as easy to blow apart as they look. 2. The Be Out There Challenge is more challenging than it looks. 3. It’s easier to go out in ones and twos. Getting the whole family on the same page at the same time is nearly impossible. 4. It’s easier to notice beautiful [...]

My favorite holiday traditions Fudge made with eggnog and Mandel Bread (this is the only time of year I make it!) Music. Especially this Chanukah song:    “In the window, I can see the glow. Of my menorah on newly fallen snow. I will set you, my little candle, on this the first** night of Chanukah. [...]

If you’ve read my blog on MySA.com, you know I’m on another mommy rant about GirlSense.com and its new Twitter-like feature called Babble. I’m struggling to help my kids navigate a complex online world while still protecting them from unsafe or unfriendly environments. Today’s top five lessons learned from Babble… 1. I had forgotten how [...]

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the entire year. But it hasn’t been without its mishaps. Here are my top five Thanksgiving lessons… 1.  It’s not a wise idea to leave frozen turkey in a sink with running water to answer the phone. Because inevitably, the turkey will slide, cover the drain, and you’ll flood [...]