Stephanie
We quit virtual learning on the second day of school, and I have zero...
On the second day of mommy and me tears, we quit virtual learning — and I have zero regrets.
I’m 22 weeks pregnant, with a toddler, a preschooler, a first-grader, and I also work a...
A super different, socially-distanced family outing
This weekend, for the first time in forever, we attempted a super different, socially-distanced family outing.
For the better part of the year, just like everyone else, we've been stuck at home. Pre-pandemic, the occasional,...
On Wednesdays We Wear Pants
Life as a full-time work-from-homeschooling-mom with an essential worker husband has been, well, it’s been interesting. Our life feels so unstructured, so chaotic, sometimes fun, sometimes stressful. That yearning for structure is why, on...
Let’s Explore: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
RGV Moms, let's get our littles (and our bigs) outside and explore all that the Rio Grande Valley has to offer! Walk alongside RGV Moms Blog Contributor Stephanie as she takes you along on...
The Saddest and Loneliest Corner of Motherhood — Miscarriage: My Story
2020 was meant to be a year of new beginnings for our family. We were blessed with a fourth pregnancy. Another baby sibling for my 5, 3 and 1-year-old. On January 9, 2020, we...
My Mmmcation: The Ultimate Momcation
For the first time, in a long time, I took an Mmmcation — a much needed momcation. I treated myself to birthday tickets to see Hanson on their Wintry Mix tour in Austin, and...
Sparkle, Spotlights and Competitive Dance on South Padre Island
At the far end of our little island, the South Padre Island Convention Centre hosted the Dance Educators of America competitive dance conference earlier this month. SPI was the first stop on a 17-city...
When Crime Happens in Your Backyard: A Mom’s Perspective
If you've paid attention to our local news, you've likely heard about the largest dog hoarding/animal abuse case Cameron County has ever seen. Such a crime. Nearly 300 dogs were holed away, filthy, and...
11 Locations Every Lower Valley Mom Needs to Know About
Two years ago, I posted about the 11 reasons I loved Los Fresnos, now that we’ve celebrated our two year live-a-versary (move-a-versary?) I wanted to update that list to our most current 11 favorite...
Let’s Explore: Sea Turtle, Inc.
RGV Moms, let's get our littles (and our bigs) outside and explore all that the Rio Grande Valley has to offer! We're excited to continue a new series entitled, "Let's Explore," where our RGV...