San Antonio is often referred to as “Military City USA.” We have military installations and all branches of the service living and working in our city, so seeing military members and their families out and about in our community is pretty commonplace. We do a lot as a community to recognize our military but last…
The Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld San Antonio is happening now through May 30. Here’s what you need to know. My husband and I have this thing we do together every year. It’s absolutely our favorite date night…except it happens during the day so I guess we have to call it “date day.” The…
If you’re looking for fun kids activities in San Antonio, check out the latest at greatest at SeaWorld: Turtle Reef. As of today (Friday, May 3rd 2019) Turtle Reef is open to the public and offers a turtle viewing area and two new thrill rides. I attended the media preview of Turtle Reef at SeaWorld…
If your Star Wars Land planning is part of a Disneyland vacation, then the choice is clear. You should book your stay at one of the Disney owned hotels. The Grand Californian, Disneyland Hotel, and Paradise Pier will all include the necessary reservations as part of your booking. If you don’t stay at a Disneyland…
This is a story about the day anxiety won. Sometimes, it wins despite my best efforts. Unless you know me very (very, very, very well) you probably don’t know I have anxiety and you probably don’t know I’m a total introvert. I’m not necessarily great at masking my introverted personality but I have always held…
You may be the most laid back and casual person in the world, but if you are going to Disney World, you better start planning. If you’re thinking you’ll get through your trip to the most magical place on earth by just winging it or “going with the flow” then it probably won’t be as…
Do you ever beat yourself up internally or tell yourself “I’m not good enough?” I really hate admitting this, but I engage in negative self-talk more than I want people to know. I really try to practice positive inner dialog and self-acceptance but sometimes that negative voice in my head wins. One of the things…
If you’re a breakfast lover, brunch lover, or a breakfast for lunch or dinner kind of person, you need to go to Tempe. It might or might not be an out-of-the-way place to grab the most important meal of the day but just trust me on this one and go. My family and I went…
My husband and I bought our first (and only, to date) minivan five years ago. The Chrysler Town and Country is my everyday ride and, although I like to joke that part of me died a little the day we signed the papers, she’s been a good vehicle that meets the needs of our busy…
I ran the Star Wars Rival Run challenge at Walt Disney World Resort going on three weeks ago and I’m giving you my recap of the race weekend here. This was my second Star Wars runDisney event – I ran the half marathon in 2018 – and I found the race to be well-organized and…