My daughter and I try to take a weekend road trip at least once a year for mom and daughter bonding. So, we're pretty much road trip experts, in a sense. Although, I won't actually claim to be an...
Normally, a Worth It Wednesday post is about paying a little more for a higher quality product that might be a splurge, but makes you happy. Or it might be about a product that just makes life a little...
I don't mind taking my toddler to the grocery store. It gets us out of the house, and going to H-E-B is a fun chance to play games and learn together.
But this week I missed grocery shopping in favor...
What I Learned from Potty Training
My Two Year Old
When my older daughter was 22 months she came to me and told me she didn’t like how her diaper felt any more. So I taught her how to go poop...
Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week
(Even if we can't be with our Teachers)
*At the time that this article was written our nation was under social distancing restrictions, and stay at home orders. We miss our teachers fiercely, and are desperate to...
My husband and I were both raised in working-class families. My dad painted billboards and his dad worked on oil rigs. But we also happened to be the low-income kids in a wealthy, exemplary school district, so the expectation...
If you're a new parent to the world of homeschooling, you may find yourself completely overwhelmed. There are thousands of websites, hundreds of books, dozens of options for philosophies of education, conferences, and curriculum. As a five year homeschooling...
When are you supposed to tip? It's a question we all ask at some point in our lives. Let's face it; tipping can be complicated and uncomfortable. Nobody wants to look like a cheapskate but you also don't want...
Right now all the of my babies are home! Yay! I'm so happy to spend my days with them playing, exploring, learning and bonding. Unfortunately, I am not getting much sleep. My 7 and 5-year-old still wake up and...
Ah, Fall. The leaves are changing, the Christmas decorations are out at stores, and we as moms are thinking about one thing - scheduling our family photo shoot! What is it about fall that makes us want to throw...
Life In Coastal Bend
Guide to Events in the Coastal Bend
The Coastal Bend is FULL of events and we are so excited to share them with you and encourage you to get out and...
