Life in the Coastal Bend

Some might call it a mid-life crisis --- but I don’t care. I’ve always talked about getting “inked”  but I never could actually do it -- until NOW. For those of you who follow the blog regularly -- you may recall...

COASTAL BEND I moved to Corpus Christi back in 1995 (yes, I am the oldest writer on the blog).  I was just 23 years old and had just graduated from the University of Florida (I grew up in Florida).  My...

We have partnered with the experts over at New York Life – South Texas, to provide Coastal Bend families with information and resources on making smart and responsible financial decisions. In our first Financial Friday installment, 5 Reasons Young Families...

It never fails - the minute my husband and I get the chance to have a date day or date night our budget seems to be tighter and we are often left at home without ideas. So I was inspired...

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...

How To Keep Your Summer Mosquito {bite} Free School is out, the sun is out, heat is out, and with that...so are the mosquitos. We have tried many products over the years and this summer we have developed quite the...

In our first Financial Friday installment, 5 Reasons Young Families Need Life Insurance, I shared my personal story on how I learned this the hard way. Another thing I learned the hard way: The importance of needing a will. When...

I am naturally an optimistic person. I believe in the importance of checking our perspectives, which can make a huge difference in our daily experiences. In fact, it’s my No. 1 tip for thriving in a new city. However,...

If there is one thing we love to promote here at Coastal Bend Moms it is spending time outdoors with your family. Along with our love of promoting spending time outdoors we also want to promote the need for...

My family love, love, LOVES the beach. HOWEVER, we do NOT like crowds. Our favorite way to spend a day or weekend at the beach is to head down the National Seashore (PINS) until we can't see any more...