Coastal Bend Mom Collective

Master Multitaskers Dolly Parton had it right way back in 1980 - tumble out of bed and pour myself some ambition. It's how I get my world rolling every morning. First, with a GIANT cup of coffee. The alarm goes off...

I know people always say it was love at first sight. When I think about it, I never would have said that about my husband, but when I retell the story of how we met, I realize it was...

BABY PRODUCTS! Ladies, ladies, ladies! Things change from year to year, birth to birth, baby to baby. I have a 7 year old boy, 5 year old boy, and a 10 month old baby girl, and with each child...

When we are out in public, we tend to attract a lot of attention. These days, there are a lot of stares, some pointing, lots of questions, and lots of interruptions. When people find out that our kids are...

My mom makes my kids "meals" when we visit.  My eldest thinks these are the best!  "No one makes meals like Granny," she says.  This magical meal is a relish plate, and my mom keeps it out from morning until...

When I launched Corpus Christi Moms Blog just over a year ago, I was somewhat experienced with blogging and using Word Press. But I was completely new to managing an editorial calendar and coordinating a team of 20 writers. In all...

Photo Credit: Bumble-B Photography Corpus Christi Moms Blog, in partnership CHRISTUS Spohn Healthcare System and our our parent site City Moms Blog Network was thrilled to host Bloom :: An Event for New & Expecting Moms!   Whether moms were expecting their first {or third!}...

Sir, Accidents happen, which you cannot control. I want you to know that I am not mad.  Although, I am sure that you were not paying attention while driving. That is pretty dangerous. There are other people on the road and...

Six months into motherhood I found myself in straight up survival mode. I was trying, unsuccessfully, to balance a child, a marriage, a day job, and a mile long list of all the things. At the very bottom of that...

Do you have a comfort zone?  Do you like stepping out of it?  My comfort zone acts like a bubble, forming a protective layer around me.  Keeping me safe and secure from the unknown. What are unknowns?  Well, for me, unknowns...