Life in the Coastal Bend

Are you one of the next Coastal Bend Mom Collective contributors? Do you love writing and enjoy sharing your story with other moms? The CBMC writing team is looking for new local voices who are passionate about the Coastal Bend and who are...

Let's be honest. Hiking with young children is not always easy nor always enjoyable. Many hikes end with me holding one or both boys and cheering them to finish strong as they complain that they're tired/hungry/done. However, despite the challenges,...

Corpus Christi Hi, I'm Lesley! I am a Corpus Christi native. My mother, Joanne, raised my older sister, younger brother, and myself on the southside of town. After graduating from Carroll High School, I left Texas and lived in Columbus,...

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...

Summer adventuring looks a little different these days and with movie theaters closed my family has been a frequent patron of the drive-in movie theater. I am not sure why it took a pandemic to begin frequenting these gems....

YOU GUYS! While we totally love Halloween & Thanksgiving - we are jumping up and down and squealing with delight (like Buddy the Elf!) in anticipation of this year's "Storytime with Santa" event! In fact, we just heard heard from...

Happy Tuesday, Friends!! I am so antsy and excited about Mom's Night Out this week PLUS we have Storytime with Santa coming in less than a month - SO. MUCH. FUN. I have absolutely LOVED putting together these events, along...

I see it every time I go to the pool or beach.  A frantic mom desperately trying to apply sunscreen as quickly as possible to wiggling kids who are eager to get wet and not at all interested in their...

Corpus Christi I never thought I would end up staying in Corpus Christi. I always aspired to get out of this town. But the second I got the chance I got cold feet. With family all across the US, I...

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...