Coastal Bend Mom Collective

Roses are red, violets are blue, Forget the chocolate: I just want Mox Shoes! I am in love. And I’m not talking about being in love with my husband (which I am) or being in love with my kids (which I...

National Read Across America Day is a fun way to promote reading with children.  It is celebrated on March 2nd, which is Dr. Seuss's birthday and has been celebrated annually since 1998.  Many schools, libraries, and community centers observe...

I'm a city-girl gone country, living on a small ranch with a fun variety of farm animals.  Our barn is full of rabbits, chickens, and donkeys.  It definitely took me a while to embrace the country life, but now...

I dove in the dumpster today. It was not how I was planning on beginning my day. I was planning to begin my day slowly… Drink a glass of water, make a juice, and enjoy a cup of coffee...

The potty. The potty. The potty. Right now this mom of a four year old boy... HATES the potty.  As someone who went to college for Early Childhood Education, I thought I knew it all. I knew everything about children...

I love February with its designated day for love.  Really, a holiday for love?  Oh yes, please. I’m not the commercial sort that loves to receive flowers or chocolates.  Rather I love February because it gives me a chance to...

2017 is my family's year of attainable resolutions.  Our year started in Bend, Oregon at the base of Mt. Batchelor visiting family. It is an opposite world from Corpus Christi with snow banks that line the streets for the duration...

January 20, 2017 was a day that truly opened my eyes to the situation in our country. (And no, this is not a piece shaming the current or former president, so if you are looking for that kind of...

I love Mardi Gras.  I love New Orleans.  To this day, I have never been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.   Honestly, it looks awesome and crowded.  I think I love the idea of it more than I would...

On the first Friday in February we wear red in support for Women's Heart Health. Why is a healthy heart so important? Because heart disease is the number one cause of death in women. One in four women die yearly...