Coastal Bend Mom Collective

Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 14th! (Side note - how is it already almost summer? Half of me wants 2017 to slow down while the other half is ready for cool weather again!) Do you know where you are...

Summer break is almost here! Maybe you have some vacation plans, and other things planned for this break. But, if you're like my family, after a couple of weeks, the kids have done "everything" at home already. Luckily, there are...

Dear Parents, Your appreciation is meaningful and greatly accepted.   Some people feel Teacher Appreciation Week is unnecessary. Some think we sing, play, and color all day. I can only share my thoughts, my opinions, and my experiences as a teacher,...

Infertility. What do you feel when you hear that word? For me, it brings back a wave of emotions: anger, sadness, fear, bitterness and more. Although most people choose not to talk about infertility, one in six couples experience...

You know what sounds romantic and fun?  Camping on the Beach.   Sleeping in a tent on the sand, in theory, sounds comfy and worry-free.  So, we decided to pack up for a night on the beach with the kids and...

I’m sure you’ve all heard the cliché expression “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”  By that definition my friends, I am officially insane. For the last couple of weeks, I...

I was not a discouraged reader, I'm pretty sure I came out of the womb reading.   In my earliest memories, I was able to read.  I dreamed of the day that I would become a mother, and sit and...

Our family loves the beach, but truth be told we avoid the crowded beaches like the plague. We prefer to pack up and head down the National Seashore for relaxing fun in the sun. Here are my top 5 packing...

Corpus Christi Moms Blog, in partnership with our parent site City Moms Blog Network, is thrilled to announce Bloom :: An Event for New & Expecting Moms!   Title sponsored by CHRISTUS Spohn Healthcare System, this special event will be held: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 6:30pm Corpus Christi...

You know what they say, it takes a virtual village. Yep, I said it. The "V" word: Virtual. Oops! Is my millennial showing?  If there's one thing I've learned about motherhood so far, it's that we need help. Mentally, physically and...