Coastal Bend Mom Collective

I can't be the only mom that is dreading her summer grocery bill! And this year, between grocery prices and my growing children's ability to devour food, I have been really worried about how we will keep up. Obviously, during...

While the month of June recognizes PRIDE month, we believe that LGBTQ resources should be readily available all year long. Here at Coastal Bend Mom, we are proud to share voices and perspectives of all moms, and hope that...

The heat is turning up, and I am not talking about the temperature.  I am talking about turning this season into HOT GIRL SUMMER with the constant page turners of “spicy novels”. In this blog - I’m revealing my favorite...

I can not believe that summer is here. We are officially in the days when kids are more likely to spend extended amounts of time vegging out in front of technology and eating everything in the house. We will...

  Who doesn’t love precious little baby puppies? So cute and cuddly, furry and friendly. We thought the same thing. So, we got a puppy. The cutest little thing you ever did see, and we named her Valentine. Shortly after,...

I don't know about you, but I used to LOVE summer: I couldn't wait for the heat of summer to switch to shorts and swimsuits! These days, however, I tend to avoid summer and its heat as much as...

"Summer! Summer! Summer!" The chanting grew louder as the end of school drew closer and closer. The lazy days are upon us! For this mama, it means I can actually sleep in past 5:30 a.m., and lunches don't have...

The Coastal Bend is BURSTING with fun things to do for families. Whether you are just visiting or have the luxury of LIVING here (like me!), there is always something to do. When I moved here, three years ago, so...

As someone who taught middle school, I can tell you…middle schoolers are strange creatures. They look like mini adults, but act like cats: cute and cuddly while also madly emotional and vindictive.  Every middle school child is like a species...

Some years my family is able to head out of town for a nice little getaway vacation. Other years, work obligations, sports, and more, don't allow us to travel. Those years, we try to still make the break fun,...