Coastal Bend Mom Collective

I don't know about you, but getting to the gym has been really hard for me. It always seems like the only choices are to get up at 4 AM in order to have the time to get to...

​​ A Down Syndrome Parent Reflects on the poem, “Welcome to Holland” I didn’t expect to hear from my obstetrician so soon after my routine 15-week prenatal blood tests. She told me my labs showed a 99% chance that the...

471 anti-trans bills have been proposed in the United States in the 2023 legislative session, according to the Trans Legislation Tracker, 55 of which have been proposed in Texas alone. The Trans Legislation Tracker website states that many of...

Semi-Homemade, No-Bake Easter Cake I am a sucker for a kitchen dupe that makes me look like I’m creative (and smart).   Years ago, when I first made this yummy cake - I made it with a homemade cake recipe and homemade...

When was the last time you picked up a book for the fun of it? When was the last time you let yourself get lost in a story with characters that don't exist (and the inevitable poorly adapted movies..Looking...

Spring is in the air! The weather is warming up, flowers are blooming, and people are coming together for community events across the Coastal Bend. We have compiled a list of the Easter Events happening in Corpus Christi, Portland,...

There are so MANY awesome things to do in the Coastal Bend, it can be hard to narrow down the best places to go! So, we put together a list of 15 of the most unique places to visit...

You don't need the luck of the Irish with our St. Patrick's Day Round-Up! St. Patrick's Day has always been my favorite, maybe because green has always been my favorite color. So, for a whole day to exist where it...

The Coastal Bend is FULL of events and we are so excited to share them with you and encourage you to get out and explore all of the awesomeness that we have in our Sparkling City by the Sea! New...

Like many, I took the 2023 New Year as an opportunity to set health goals for myself and embark on trying to make my health and wellness and feeling comfortable in my own skin a top priority. Between school,...