Tag: San Antonio

How Pre-K 4 SA is Exceeding the National Norm and Helping San Antonio

How Pre-K 4 SA is Exceeding the National Norm and Helping San Antonio

As discussed in my post,  The Benefits of Preschool and Pre-K 4 SA, studies have shown that early childhood education is beneficial to all students and important in closing the kindergarten readiness gap. As parents, it’s one of the best things we can do to 

Texas Wine Revolution 2018

Texas Wine Revolution 2018

I was not compensated to write this post but did receive 2 complimentary tickets to the festival. All opinions are my own.  It’s that time of year again! On Sunday, April 22nd at the beautiful Horseshoe Bay Resort, Texas’ finest winemakers and wine lovers are all 

How to Expose Children to the Theatre… Without All The Toddler Drama

How to Expose Children to the Theatre… Without All The Toddler Drama

I was not compensated for this post, but I did receive complimentary tickets from the Magik Theatre to watch Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical. There are so many events that our family has waited to experience “until the kids are a little older”. With all 

6 Things to Love About San Antonio (From a San Antonio Transplant)

6 Things to Love About San Antonio (From a San Antonio Transplant)

I’ve lived in San Antonio for 5 years now. Despite the fact that this Northeasterner is still having trouble with 70-degree Christmases, I have to admit, the weather has really grown on me. I’m now one of those weird people who pulls out a jacket 

The Benefits of Preschool and Pre-K 4 SA

The Benefits of Preschool and Pre-K 4 SA

As parents, we all want the best for our kids. What’s “best” for our kids varies from parent to parent, but one thing we can all agree upon is the importance of education. In my recent post, Finding the Best School for My Child, I 

Science Fiction Science Future at The DoSeum

Science Fiction Science Future at The DoSeum

I was not compensated for this post but did receive complimentary admission to view the exhibition. STEM. This buzzword has become increasingly more popular amongst parents and educators in recent years. It’s no secret that Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are the core applications moving 

Experience the Battle of the Alamo at Battle for Texas!

Experience the Battle of the Alamo at Battle for Texas!

This post was sponsored by Battle for Texas. All opinions are my own.  Have you ever been to the Alamo?  In the fours years I’ve lived in San Antonio, I’ve been to the Alamo more than five times (and once before we moved here). It’s 

Listen to Your Mother San Antonio

Listen to Your Mother San Antonio

Since my first Mother’s Day, we’ve always planted or spruced up our garden. The first time we did it, we did so because the baby was coming soon and I wanted to have everything ready, (knowing that I would have little time to work on 

San Antonio Food Bank’s Medals for Meals Reveal Party

San Antonio Food Bank’s Medals for Meals Reveal Party

Fiesta is fast approaching in San Antonio, and with all the pictures of Fiesta medals and events going around on social media, we’re getting pretty excited! We’ve never been to Fiesta- I know, that’s pretty bad, right? There’s a million reasons why, but instead of 

Why You Need to Talk to Your Children About Child Abuse Right Now… and How

Why You Need to Talk to Your Children About Child Abuse Right Now… and How

Statistics have a way of putting things into perspective because they reveal the things we don’t outright see in everyday life. Unfortunately, statistics can reveal terrible truths that are hard to hear- especially when it comes to the welfare of children. Child Abuse Statistics One 

My First 5K Experience

My First 5K Experience

Between 80 degree days, 40 degree nights, a weather forecast that included thunder and hail storms, and some impromptu tornadoes- the weather has been absolutely crazy around here! This was definitely a three-day weekend to remember. Tornadoes aside, one good thing about this weekend was 

ARTS San Antonio Presents… The Peking Acrobats!

ARTS San Antonio Presents… The Peking Acrobats!

Nowadays, we have access to the world from the comfort of our palms. From a 5-inch screen, we can be whisked away to distant lands and experience different people, languages and cultures. This is truly a remarkable thing! The only downside is that all that you