In + Around the RGV

Last Saturday, my sister and I decided to pack up the kids (ages 5, 3 1/2 and 2 1/2) and check out the McAllen Movies in the Park. We took blankets, snacks and drinks and arrived at 8:00pm. Monster's...

Summer is here! Here is an updated list of summer activities in the Rio Grande Valley. I have posted several different sites on my Pinterest board, you can see it here http://www.pinterest.com/thartzog/summer-fun/ . Since I live in the upper...

My oldest is turning four this month so I thought it would be fun to write him a letter for his birthday and to have him answer 20 birthday questions. So here they are! Dear Jack, Four. Four years old! Where in...

Do you see other moms doing something and wonder if you should be doing it also? I am constantly seeing great ideas pop up on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram and I immediately think, should I be doing this too? Many...

It's warming up outside! That means that summer is on the way and school is almost out. What will your children be doing to pass the time? What better time for kids to learn a new hobby or sport? I...

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE brunch! It’s the perfect meal – not too early, not too late and you can get a combination of breakfast or lunch foods at that magical time of day…and hey...

Looking for cool stuff to do with the family in the Upper Valley, in the evening out of the heat? I highly recommend that you check out the Sunset Live: Outdoor Concert Series in McAllen. The next one is Saturday,...

Do you want to write for Rio Grande Valley Moms Blog? We will be adding to our group of regular contributors and we’re looking for fresh, local voices to join our team! This is a volunteer position, but there are...

If you are not, let me tell you, it is a-maz-ing. There are more than 3,900 MOPS groups meeting across the United States and in 35 countries around the world. Luckily, we have a (large) group in McAllen! Yay! MOPS=...

In response to the interest in our initial Kids Eat Free post, we have put together a one-page PRINTABLE that summarizes all of our finds. Thanks for the comments and shares, and we will continue to keep this updated as...