Life in the Coastal Bend

It’s that time of year again! We have said goodbye to 2016 and hello to 2017. If you are like many of us, you have set some resolutions for this year. One that is on most people’s list is...

Did you see the weather forecast?  Yikes!  The highs are so low for what is usually a balmy South Texas!  Baby, it's going to be cold outside! So unless your kids are part bear and plan to hibernate, you, mama,...

Family Friendly Things to Do in the Corpus Christi Area {January 2017} There’s always something fun to do around Corpus Christi, so we put together our Mom's Guide to January. This guide to family events around Corpus Christi outlines our...

Chances are pretty good that one of your kids has some new wheels… a bike, a scooter, rollerblades.  In a city of sunny days and beautiful weather and bike trails to explore, there’s no excuse not to get out...

Time to explore Oso Bay! Our family recently attended a birthday party at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and Learning Center in Corpus Christi. I would strongly encourage anyone not familiar with the center to drop by soon! Our kids...

2016 was an exciting year for Corpus Christi Moms Blog! And it is with deep gratitude and thankful hearts that we wish you and yours a Happy New Year! In 2016 we added new team members, launched our community calendar and...

At the beginning of my marriage my husband and I lived in a two-story, efficiency apartment. It had a bedroom and bath upstairs and living room and kitchen downstairs. There wasn't a whole lot of room for the two...

“But,” I jokingly wailed to my husband as my search for rental homes on the island that would accept pets and had at least three bedrooms turned up fruitless, “I don’t want to be a Bluff rat!” My husband and...

It is no secret that we are allllllll about supporting our local artists, makers, business owners, and entrepreneurs! We love to see the creativity of our locals. By supporting local we also help our economy and do a small...

I love my neighborhood!  It's not the same type of neighborhood I grew up in many, many, many... well, you get the idea... moons ago.  It's not the neighborhood where we ran and played flashlight-tag or kick-the-can with every...