Coastal Bend Mom Collective

SweetPea Photography by Tracy is a sponsor in CCMB's annual guide to area photographers. She specializes in photographing newborns, children, maternity, family, and seniors. Local photographer Tracy Daugird grew up in Refugio, a sleepy little town just north of Corpus Christi....

Fall is here!! I love fall. I love the colors, the cool weather, the smell of pumpkin anything, and the memories that it creates among families! Make the most of this wonderful time of year and try out these wonderful...

September is National Honey Month! Personally, I love honey!  Mmmm, oh yes!  I'm grateful for the bees that work so diligently to bring us the ultra sticky, ooey-gooey treat.  I have a cluster of blooming bushes, next to where I...

At 23, most young adults are graduating college, sending out grad school applications and snagging first jobs. They have completed the first leg of the “adulthood” race and they are going places. At least, that is what my Facebook...

“Eating healthy is so expensive.” I’ve heard it, I’ve said it, and in some cases, it’s true. As a mom of 4 children (and a hungry husband!) I have had my struggles with eating healthy but staying on budget. Something...

With the start of each new school year comes the smell of fresh school supplies, backpacks, and a fully stocked pantry. If you are a newbie to the elementary school scene, I am here to tell you... BOXTOPS are the...

It's difficult eating with food allergies. It's especially difficult eating at restaurants. Whether you're at a diner, ballgame, or concert, 90% of getting together with friends and family is eating. And even if that weren't the case, it's nice not...

I never thought we would be that family.  You know?  The allergic to this, intolerant to that, gluten free family. Food issues were headlined in magazines or the focus of blogs, which I conveniently passed over.  They weren't our reality... Until a...

For as long as I can remember, I have had weeks and sometimes months where I go head to head with my personal demon, depression. When it comes to my demon, I don't get suicidal. I do become withdrawn. I'm...

A little naive, maybe? Let me start off by saying I am not a gun owner... unless Nerf guns count. And the only interaction I have with guns is through the headlines. We recently had a fun sleepover with a friend's child who...