When we first moved to San Antonio it was like we were on a permanent vacation. There were so many amazing places to eat and we wanted to try them all. Since we lived in San Antonio, which in my opinion is the heart of the best Mexican food around, often times we'd eat at little Mexican food establishments and devour breakfast tacos and beans, eggs, and tortillas. One morning for breakfast, we decided to venture outside of San Antonio into Boerne, Texas. As we drove, we saw an Exxon gas station … [Read more...]

Five years ago we moved from the Dallas area to the Hill Country, just outside of San Antonio, and we've never looked back. We have enjoyed every minute of our time as a family exploring the beautiful sites and everything that comes with this part of the world. Not many people know about the amazing cities around San Antonio such New Braunfels, Boerne, Fredericksburg, Gruene, and Bandera. I love all of these cities because each one has amazing things about it. Since Gruene is one of my favorite … [Read more...]

Before school ended, I stocked up on some kid friendly Groupons so that I could keep my kids busy during the summer while also saving money on local activities. One Groupon I purchased was for Kiddie Park located in San Antonio, Texas. My girls had previously been to Kiddie Park 1 or 2 times, but my youngest daughter and my granddaughter were too little to remember. I'd love to share our trip to Kiddie Park along with some helpful tips if you decide to take your little ones. Kiddie Park … [Read more...]

When my family first moved to San Antonio, Texas, I immediately felt like we were on a vacation. There was so much to do in San Antonio that our weekends were filled with constant activities. One of the best things that we discovered to do in San Antonio was to eat! I could not believe how much food there was in San Antonio. I swear we were eating at a new restaurant every day of the weekend and this probably explained our sudden weight gain! Our favorite places to eat in San Antonio were burger … [Read more...]