Life in the Coastal Bend

We love life in the Coastal Bend – it’s not just sandy toes and salty air!

Check out these posts and see how we are living our best life at the Coast!

Hurricane Prep : Coastal Bend Mom Collective

Hurricane Prep

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In 2017, with Hurricane Harvey looming, my family and I were living in the Beaumont area. We were far enough away from the Galveston coast that it never crossed my mind that the hurricane would affect us. We did little...
You know the drill. You need adult time. You want an evening with friends. But you're not sure what to do. And between coordinating schedules and details, plans fall through. Or you do something predictable like dinner and drinks....
"There's nothing to do in Corpus Christi." "Corpus is so BORING!" "Why can't we be more like (insert trendy city here)?" Husband and I moved here in 1997.  ON PURPOSE.  Locals are genuinely surprised when they learn that Corpus Christi is our...
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...

Growing Green Children

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When my kids were younger, they used to listen to the Jack Johnson and Friends Curious George CD on repeat. They loved the 3 Rs song (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), but listened to it so often that even my guitar...
Photos by: Megan Hodge Photography The Coastal Bend is packed with amazing moms. And as Corpus Christi Moms Blog continues to grow, we meet and hear about more and more diverse local women with unique stories and perspectives. However, despite the...
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...
Corpus Christi has lots of ways to donate and resell used children's items! Kids grow fast! In a blink of an eye, your newborn is now a toddler and has outgrown most of everything that kept them thriving for the...
Voting.  Elections. Politics.  What to do at the polls. Once upon a time, a long, long time ago I earned a Political Science degree from the University of Wisconsin.  The plan was to go to law school and become an...
We are so thrilled to re-introduce long-time contributor, Erin, to our CCMB Readers! Corpus Christi For a Christmas vacation in 2013, my husband and I decided to spend a week in Port Aransas. Even though I am a native Texan, I...
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Guide to April Events in the Coastal Bend

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The Coastal Bend is FULL of events and we are so excited to share them with you and encourage you to get out and...