Holidays

There’s nothing better than a hand-made Valentine’s Day card, especially when they come from our little cupids ☺. Whether the lovely creation is for a teacher, friends, or grand-ma and grand-pa the quandary always remains…what to write in them?...

My 2019 self would never have believed some of the items on my 2020 Gratitude List. So much has changed this year. Nothing seems normal anymore. But there's much to be thankful for in this season. My Top 10 Quarantine...

As a self-professed Pinterest and DIY enthusiast, I have attempted to bring to life a myriad of projects... some of which I look back on with pride and others that I hope to soon forget. (Case in point: my...

Christmas Eve is here...my favorite time of year.  As I was reading through a very special book my mom gave me this holiday season, I came across this message from T.J. Mills and knew I needed to share it...

The holidays are over and the new year has come and gone. And for many teachers like myself it is back to reality. The vacation is over. The staying up late and sleeping in with my little one cuddled...

Looking for fireworks and fun this coming Fourth of July weekend? Below is a resource of events across the Rio Grande Valley! Saturday, July 4, 2014 McAllen Fourth of July Parade 8:00AM Patriotic Program, McAllen Town Band - Archer Park 9:00 AM  Parade marches...

Real summertime is here! Not to be mistaken in south Texas with the early arrival of hot days in early spring. School is out and now the real summer begins. With tots, summertime can feel just like the rest of...

Ready to start your Christmas shopping yet? If you are, here are some great upcoming local markets to support small business owners. Many of these markets are also supporting our community schools! Comment below if you have any markets to...

Call me old fashioned, but I appreciate a homemade card and craft from my family more than any fancy or expensive gift for Mother's Day. Knowing my child spent time and effort choosing the right words for a poem or...

Racism. It's an ugly word. It makes me kind of uncomfortable just typing it. So much so that I've procrastinated writing this post too many times. But I know that my own story isn't void of racism. Actually, for...