Life in the Coastal Bend

The holiday season is upon us! Replace that pumpkin spice with peppermint mocha and get those winter wardrobes ready! There are so many fun things to do this Holiday Season in the Coastal Bend! Thanks to our friends at the American...

Fall is here and the Coastal Bend is full of fun fall activities for all ages! From pumpkin patches to haunted houses, trunk or treats to fun events at our local libraries, fall festivals to pumpkin floats, there's so...

Students who are a part of Corpus Christi ISD will be out for intercession October 9-13, 2023. Not sure what to do to keep them occupied? Fear not! We have assembled a list of things from camps to classes...

We are so excited to share a comprehensive Guide to Extra Curricular activities, presented by the YMCA Coastal Bend! School is back in session and lots of families are looking for ways to supplement their kiddo's education with fun extra curricular...

“At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides, and follow the sun.” –Sandy Gringas Thank you to SEASCAPE PROPERTIES & SPOWELL.COM REAL ESTATE for making...

The heat is turning up, and I am not talking about the temperature.  I am talking about turning this season into HOT GIRL SUMMER with the constant page turners of “spicy novels”. In this blog - I’m revealing my favorite...

I don't know about you, but I used to LOVE summer: I couldn't wait for the heat of summer to switch to shorts and swimsuits! These days, however, I tend to avoid summer and its heat as much as...

"Summer! Summer! Summer!" The chanting grew louder as the end of school drew closer and closer. The lazy days are upon us! For this mama, it means I can actually sleep in past 5:30 a.m., and lunches don't have...

The Coastal Bend is BURSTING with fun things to do for families. Whether you are just visiting or have the luxury of LIVING here (like me!), there is always something to do. When I moved here, three years ago, so...

Some years my family is able to head out of town for a nice little getaway vacation. Other years, work obligations, sports, and more, don't allow us to travel. Those years, we try to still make the break fun,...