Posted in Life on June 13, 2013
Send to KindleDisclosure: In exchange for posting about Minted wedding invitations, I’m receiving credit towards Minted products. All thoughts and opinions are mine. Ten years ago, my husband and I eloped. Well, we planned our wedding. But it was on an island, far from the U.S. mainland and, although we told everyone, we invited no [...]
Send to KindleDuring tragedies like yesterday’s tornadoes in Oklahoma, all we want to do is reach out and help in any way we can. Location and circumstances often prevent us from providing that help person-to-person, but there are other ways we can show our love, support, and solidarity. The #TXBloggers (Texas Bloggers) are coming together [...]
Send to KindleDisclosure: I was invited by Schlitterbahn South Padre Island Beach Resort to receive a complimentary, two-night stay, two complimentary meals, and a swag bag. I was not compensated in any way. All opinions are mine. My family and I spend a few blissful days on South Padre Island nearly every summer. In the [...]
Send to KindleFollow my blog with Bloglovin To celebrate Mother’s Day, I’m sharing a few of my favorite posts about the topic from writers on Sulia (Have you checked out Sulia yet? SO much great writing and sharing going on over there). Mother’s Day is complicated for caregivers, too – by Pamela Price A heartfelt [...]
Send to KindleDisclosure: I was invited by Schlitterbahn South Padre Island Beach Resort to receive a complimentary, two-night stay, and two complimentary meals. I was not compensated in any way. All opinions are mine. I was soooo excited about attending the Jimmy Buffett concert last night to reclaim an long-buried part of my formerly fun [...]
Posted in Life on May 2, 2013
Send to Kindle It seems like just yesterday I attended my last Jimmy Buffett concert (the 10th one I’d been to – Yeah. I’m kind of a Parrothead.). But it was NINE years ago. The very next day I found out I was pregnant with Delaney (who is named after a Jimmy Buffett song) and [...]
Send to KindleAh, Sulia. I love writing for Sulia, in part because I receive a small honorarium for what I write there, but also because the format on this latest social network is longer than a tweet but shorter than a blog post. It’s perfect for writing quick pieces about news, ideas, and observations. It’s [...]
Posted in Life on March 19, 2013
Send to KindleDisclosure: I was invited to a special makeup session for San Antonio bloggers at Soft Surroundings at The Shops of La Cantera. I received breakfast, makeup tips, a bag of samples, and a $20 gift card. Photos and opinions of the event and store are mine alone. Moms, let’s get real: you’re almost [...]
Posted in Food, Life, Pin Tested on January 23, 2013
Send to Kindle My husband is the cook in our family. He puts in a long day at the office, often grocery shops on his way home, cooks a creative and delicious dinner for four, and cleans it all up. Yeah, I know. I’m totally spoiled. Or he’s totally whipped. Probably both. Once in awhile [...]
Send to Kindle A recent Groupon for the Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary caught my attention so, along with some friends, my kids and I decided to check it out this MLK/Inauguration holiday. Maybe I should have kept the kids home for some important lessons about our country’s history and government, but we’d already had [...]
Posted in Life on January 15, 2013
Send to Kindle15 years ago today I was sitting in my office at the software company at which I worked. The phone rang and, like any good PR girl, I picked it up, chipper as usual. My dad’s best friend’s wife, Bonnie, was on the phone. It was really weird for her to call me, [...]
Posted in Life on January 1, 2013
Send to Kindle Join San Antonio bloggers this month for an Instagram Photo-a-Day challenge: #SAGlimpse. Michelle with A Thrifty Diva suggested the challenge. Amanda with Petit Lapin created the graphic above. SA bloggers selected each day’s theme. You can participate! Here’s my Day 1 photo: New Year’s Resolution See you on Instagram!
Send to KindleBlog circle time again! And what better way to celebrate the season than to find unique ways of giving back and helping others? Check out these ideas for giving back, both close to home and far away, and then visit the other blogs in the circle for more inspiring ideas for how we [...]
Posted in Life on December 19, 2012
Send to Kindle There’s still (a little!) time to buy or make holiday presents that will wow the people on your list but before you do, take a trip around today’s blog circle for creative ideas. You’ll become the most popular gift-giver around!* For kids who love to read (and be entertained): Kindle Fire (7″ [...]
Send to KindleDisclosure: As part of SeaWorld San Antonio’s Wildside Blog Ambassador program, I received an annual pass and my family received Fun Cards for admission to SeaWorld for one year. I also received an overnight stay in the Camp dorm, food, beverages, and promotional items to experience SeaWorld’s Grand Adventure Tour and Christmas Celebration. [...]
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