Stephanie
Stephanie recently moved to North Padre Island from Jacksonville, Florida with her husband, two sons, Wilder (1) and Bouldin (4), and beloved golden retriever, Bodhi. Stephanie grew up in Amarillo, but spent most of her adulthood in Austin where she met her husband. They moved quite a bit as her husband started medical school and then attended ER residency. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom, Stephanie received a masters in social work, worked for several years in fundraising, and ran a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the needs of breast cancer patients in El Paso. She began blogging as they started moving around with her husband’s medical training- it started with a focus on thrifting, and as life transitioned, the blog also shifted into travel and motherhood. With her husband’s crazy ER schedule, she tries to keep her boys active hiking, biking, and heading to the beach. Stephanie is learning to slow down and soak up every moment with her young boys.
3 Great Ways to Spring into Corpus Christi
As a new(ish) resident of Corpus Christi, I want to encourage my fellow new residents to SPRING into the city!
Moving to a new city is never easy, and even though my family is on...
Kid-Friendly Hikes in the Coastal Bend
Let's be honest. Hiking with young children is not always easy nor always enjoyable.
Many hikes end with me holding one or both boys and cheering them to finish strong as they complain that they're...
Why I Date My Husband
I genuinely enjoy my husband's company. I think he is hilarious, smart, thoughtful, and good-looking. When we were dating, we could talk for hours and never ran out of things to say. Once married,...
Learning to Love Every Stage
Do you catch yourself wishing your little one was still a newborn cuddled in your arms? Or are you dreaming of future days when your children can walk or talk or just make their...
But First, Coffee: The Corpus Christi Moms’ Guide to Coffee
But first, coffee. May your coffee be stronger than your toddler. Life begins after coffee.
You have seen the catchy coffee phrases on mugs, t-shirts, and posters. There is a special relationship between a mom...
The Ups and Downs of Living on an Island
What comes to mind when you think of living on an island? Sipping piña coladas watching the sunset over the ocean? Beach days with the kids as they play freely in the sand? What...
Creating Kid-Friendly Christmas Traditions
Whether it's baking Christmas cookies with your children or decorating the Christmas tree together while playing the family's favorite Christmas album, the holiday season is full of sweet memories and traditions passed down from...
Tips to Survive Holiday Travel with Kids
Late nights. Too much sugar. Present overload. Another flight. Another car trip. More shows. More snacks. More tantrums.
Ring a bell? The holidays, especially holiday travel with young children, can take its toll.
In theory, the...
Marriage, Mommy Identity, and the Green Eyed Monster
I experience many emotions being married to an ER doctor. Pride. Fear. Admiration. Frustration. Until recently, jealousy was not on this list. From stories of him singlehandedly saving a patient's life to receiving strong...