The San Antonio Rodeo is in full swing and makes for a great outing for the whole family. Livestock, carnival, concerts, BBQ, bull riding and my favorite event…Muttin’ Bustin’! Take the time to enjoy this time of year in San Antonio. So much to do, neat things to see and an event your kids will enjoy seeing. To learn more about everything the Rodeo has to offer go to http://www.sarodeo.com. Definitely worth your money to learn more about how to be a true cowboy/cowgirl and get a glimpse of some Texas fun!
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Let’s Rodeo San Antonio!
Tuesday, February 8th, 20112 Great websites for your kiddos to check out!
Thursday, January 20th, 2011Thanks to my friend Lianne! Check out these 2 websites she is using with her daughters! They sound amazing!
There is one web site for math and the other is for reading. The reading site is free and is www.bookadventure.com. If you sign up, your child can take online quizzes for the books they read.
The second is for math and my friend’s children use it at their private school. It is a subscription site, $10 a month or a yearly charge of $79. Check them out at www.ixl.com. It covers everything kids need to know and is grouped by grade level.
Field Trip at No Cost!
Saturday, January 15th, 2011I have been so blessed to find a wonderful preschool for my kiddos that we all love. I could go on and on about how great the teachers are, the activities and the lessons the kids are learning. The one thing I love about the school is that they take the kids on field trips throughout the year.
My son just went on a field trip to our local grocery store. It was both educational and fun. He has mentioned it a few times now since he went last week. He has been pointing out to me which foods are healthy and which ones are not! Gotta love your 5 year old telling it like it is.
It made me realize I need to be better about educating my kids when we are out in public. So many times I am so concerned about getting my errands run or making sure they are behaving that I don’t live in the moment and allow my kids imagination and brains run wild. We frequent the grocery on a weekly basis. How easy would it be to teach them a new food each week and where it comes from? Or show them how the butchers work so hard to have the meats freshly prepared for us and talk to them about where the meats come from. Teach them the difference between a healthy snack vs. a non-healthy snack. Show them the importance of how much things cost and add up so quickly.
The grocery store is a great activity you could take your kids to do without making it your routine trip to the grocery. Take them on a scavenger hunt where they have to find certain healthy food choices, allow them to find foods that start with each letter of the alphabet and write them down, take them to change their coins from their piggy bank into cash and then let them pick out a snack, show them the floral area and teach them different types of flowers God has made. There are endless teaching moments in the grocery that we all frequent too often! Take advantage of spending special time with your kids and enjoy your local food market.
The Cove Restaurant
Sunday, January 9th, 2011I am trying my best to get out more and see the city, especially before the arrival of our new baby. We are soon going to become a family of 5 and have been discussing how much of the little things will be changing for our family. So exciting and a bit nervous, but very THANKFUL for God’s continued blessings in my life.
We came across a dive this weekend that exceeded our expectations! The Cove Restaurant, located at 606 W. Cypress Street in San Antonio has the slogan “Eat Well, Live Well.” They serve SOL foods! Sustainable, organic and local!! This restaurant is also a beer garden, live music venue, laundromat and car wash!!!
The Cove was featured on the Food Network channel and Texas Monthly magazine. Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere and a kids playground, basketball hoop and ping pong table! Another bonus…every Tuesday from 5pm-11pm kids eat free off the kids menu with the purchase of adult entree. You can make this a whole family event and even bring your dog!
Take a Saturday and get out of your rut! Try somewhere new and get inspired by eating healthy! You won’t be disappointed with this place! To learn more about The Cove check out their web page at http://thecove.us.
New Year’s Resolutions for Savvy Mommas
Thursday, December 30th, 2010I am not the type of person that comes up with a New Years Resolution and sticks to it, but every year I wonder what I can do to be better, to help others, to make a difference. I figure with New Years being this weekend I could jot down some easy ideas for any Savvy Momma to work on with their families. Our husbands and kids deserve the best of us! And sometimes we are so tired of giving all we have or we get stuck in rut. My resolution is to wake up with a purpose, have a positive attitude and live my life with Jesus as my everything. I figure we can all strive for excellence. Here are just a few ways to make small changes in your daily life, yet they will be BIG changes for those that live under your household too!
Wake up happy! Chose to be happy! My attitude reflects on how I show my kids love each and every day. Make an effort to start the day out right. Spend time in the mornings talking to God, getting up on the right side of the bed. When you are happy, your family will be too. You know the old saying….”when momma ain’t happy, nobody’s happy!”
Exercise, breathe fresh air, enjoy our beautiful city and weather, teach your children how important it is it live an active lifestyle. You will never regret spending 30 minutes of your day making your heart healthy, your body feel good and your energy level superb. Be an influence that refects healthy living to your kids.
Spend time reading the Bible! There is no greater book out there that you can learn from, share stories, understand history and see God reveal His love for you! What better stories are there to tell your kids besides ones that really happened and that allow us to understand how mighty and sovereign our God is!
I will work on quality time with my kids and my husband! We are all so plugged into the internet, cell phones, and wordly issues that even when we are “stay at home” mom’s we are home, but too busy being plugged into this junk. Imagine leaving your phone behind while you go to the park and actually enjoy playing with your kids, rather than sitting on the bench checking your Facebook account. I am guilty of doing this! Small changes of letting go of the “noise” to enjoy real noise of your family is well worth it!
Make a difference in the community. Get invovled in some type of local non-profit, help a family, volunteer your talents for others and show your kids the importance of giving back. This is also a great way to use some hidden talents you haven’t used since you graduated from college, high school or sorority life. God gave us all different talents. We should not let them go to waste! We are here working for Him, on His kingdom. Strive to shine your light and allow others to see Jesus living inside our hearts for others. Not just for ourselves and our busy lives and routines of the hustle and bustle.
I will stop here, although I could think of many more. But, these are areas I am going to work on and I thought I would share with you. Hoping to inspire you, allow your minds to start thinking about living 2011 to the best of your ability, create new and fond memories for your family and make you a proud Savvy Momma that lives with NO REGRETS! Be safe this weekend!
Back at it with GREAT intentions!
Thursday, December 30th, 2010Happy New Year Savvy Mommas!!!!! I have been neglecting this page more than I ever imagined I would. Not because I wanted to or because I didn’t care. I have been so busy this holiday season with 2 little ones holiday activities, a pregnancy that has me sick all the time and a fundraiser I am co-chairing that has become a full time job. That being said…one of my priorities for 2011 is to be consistent about posting more regular activities, cool shops, yummy restaurants to try and places to entertain your family.
2011 is going to be a GREAT year! I can just feel it!!! Please feel free to email me with any awesome information, places to try out and things to do to entertain your kiddos so I can let all other Savvy Mommas know too! We are all a wealth of knowledge. Just takes a few of us to type this stuff up and share with others.
Happy New Year!! Let’s make 2011 Great!
Don’t Forget about the Fun, Free Fall Festival this weekend!
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Wild West Day
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010Lots of fun events going on this month around town. Fall festivals, pumpkin patches, hay maze, and now we have learned about another fun event going on this weekend in Boerne. A Wild West Day of family fun will be going on at Enchanted Springs Ranch from 10am-5pm, Saturday October 23! This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Boerne and is sure to be a big hit! If you haven’t checked out Enchanted Springs (highly recommended by Oprah Winfrey) then this weekend would be a great opportunity to see the ranch full of activities!
To learn more about the big day and everything they will have going on check out http://boernewildwestday.com. I think I know where my kids will be going this Saturday!!!
Rainbow Hosting Unforgettable Fall Festival!
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
Give Back
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010Today I was able to do something completely out of my normal routine and I am so thankful I took the time to do it! Our lives are so busy chasing kids, feeding our families, making time for friends. Sometimes we get stuck into our routine and don’t think about spending 1 day of our week/month helping someone else that we might not even know. Our lives usually consist of helping our families and friends…and that is great! But, God calls us to serve others and be a shining light so that people may see we are living with a greater purpose. We are living to glorify God in all that we do.
I volunteered my time today to help with a military wives event that was going on in town. An agency put together a day of pamper for a group of 25 woman. They got to shop at Ross and get a whole new outfit (cocktail attire) and then were headed off to have their hair, makeup, photo shoots and a fancy dinner. These wives make many sacrifices for our country and their families. I got to help all of the women find the perfect outfit for their event tonight and I think I had more fun than them!! They were all so excited about having someone help them feel beautiful and just have a fun time shopping. The experience was rewarding getting to see their smiles light up and know that they had a special night ahead. They were getting to send their photo shoot of their new outfit and hair and makeup to their husbands overseas. The event was fun for everyone.
It made me realize that sometimes I need to take time for others besides my own family and friends. So many people in this world need to feel appreciated, loved, accepted, beautiful and special. The event was a blast and it just got me thinking…we should all find something to be a part of (even if it’s for 1 time) that benefits someone besides ourselves and our circle. I know the military wives event was fun for these woman but it was fun for me too. What a blessing to serve others and see God blessing everyone involved! Find a local charity in your area to volunteer for an event soon! You won’t regret your time you spent helping others.
