Bat’s Magazine: Bats Welcome Here


Wine from a box doesn’t exactly scream refinement. Sure, grabbing a jumbo carton of red or white for a backyard hang is fine, and even the most discerning connoisseurs (or snobs if you prefer) probably won’t care if someone drops an ice cube in their glass. But boxed wine still has a reputation for being… well,…
My two youngest kids are entering 11th grade. The recurring theme in my head is, How did we get here so fast? I have misty memories of their younger years: soft, pudgy baby hands, “Doc McStuffins” playing in the background, and the marked absence of deep sighs and eye rolls in my life. When my kids were in…
Mention Texas in conversation and the response is predictable: Austin. Dallas. Houston. San Antonio. Iconic landmarks like The Alamo and Space Center Houston dominate people’s mental image of the Lone Star State. But Texas stretches across more than 268,000 square miles, from coastal marshlands to limestone hills to piney woods. While Dallas and Houston are…
If you haven’t heard of Cibolo, Texas, you’re probably not alone. Twenty-five miles north of San Antonio, this community has quietly built up an impressive list of restaurants, shops, and other amenities over the past five years as its population has grown. Pronounced sib-bow-low, meaning “buffalo” in Native American, Cibolo is also the name of a creek…
Although May (for Military Appreciation Month) and November (for Veterans Day) are full of advertising about military discounts and freebies, lots of such deals are available 365 days a year. As a veteran, my best advice when it comes to navigating military discounts is always to ask. While some businesses tout military and veteran discounts as…
I have two teen sons — 13 and 14 — and my husband and I have always prioritized travel and experiences over material possessions. This means we drive an older, mediocre car but spend money on nice vacations. Traveling allows us to connect outside our daily lives, and I also believe it reinforces cooperation and teamwork. For…