It’s Black Restaurant Week in San Antonio

FBMAccess February 24, 2021

For the third year in a row, Black Restaurant Week San Antonio has kicked off its annual week of food specials and celebrations. The special culinary event features yummy treats from black-owned businesses and business owners around the SA scene. This year, despite COVID-19 raining on nearly every San Antonio parade and special event, the charitable event pushed on and we’re so glad they did. As if you needed any more motivation to go aside from the delicious food, you

Need to Know: Home Warranty Edition

FBMAccess February 10, 2021

February 10th marks National Home Warranty Day, and we’re here to talk about the advantages of having a home warranty plan, and why you should have homeowner’s insurance as well. In this day and age, our homes are filled with all kinds of exciting gizmos and gadgets that make our lives easier. Our appliances, and even HVAC systems, can be monitored and adjusted through technology, making it simpler for us to track important metrics and analyze our usage, and more.

There is Insurance for your Classic Car

FBMAccess February 4, 2021

Are you into the idea of letting your hair flow in the wind while cruising down the interstate in your classic Mustang? Hey, it’s technically social distancing and a COVID-approved activity, so we’ll run with it. Classic cars are becoming more and more popular to collect as many Americans are finding themselves with a bit more free time on their hands due to the Coronavirus. Anyone who has had experience working on a classic car can tell you what a

Two Places to Dine in San Antonio During Culinaria Restaurant Week

FBMAccess January 29, 2021

WARNING: Do not read this post while you’re hungry or you will be knocking down the doors of several local San Antonio restaurants participating in Culinaria’s Restaurant Week. Not familiar with the event? Culinaria, a non-profit organization that promotes San Antonio’s food and wine culture, hosts their famous Restaurant Week, but for a number of weeks in a row because of all the amazing food our city has to offer. The best problem to have is to have too many

How to Meal Prep 101: A Beginners Guide

FBMAccess January 27, 2021

We’re a month into the new year, so health goals are hopefully still going strong, but if you’re like us, you may have already fallen off the wagon a bit. Meal prepping is pretty straightforward: just make some healthy meals ahead of time and package them into convenient little boxes, right? Well, just like with any improvement, there is more to it than it seems when it comes to completely changing the way you eat from tortilla chips + queso

The HERO Program: TXDOT’s Safety Program

FBMAccess January 21, 2021

The motorists of the San Antonio area can rest assured knowing that the roads are a bit safer than before, thanks to the Texas Department of Transportation HERO Program, funded through a collaboration of the department and Bexar County, the City of San Antonio, and the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. The HERO Program stands for “Highway Emergency Response Operator” meaning that TxDOT is now providing free roadside assistance and patrol service for motorists in need. HERO launched late last

Why you should purchase Travel Insurance

FBMAccess January 20, 2021

The hustle and bustle of the holidays are over, and bank accounts are slowly recovering from all the holiday shopping that happened these past few months. The second Tuesday of January marks National Shop for Travel Day, and we hope you had the chance to partake in purchasing some future trips. The world is suffering through a pandemic, but our dreams of travel haven’t ceased. Now that your tickets have been purchased and your rooms reserved, now is the perfect

Tips and Tricks for setting up a Home Gym

FBMAccess January 15, 2021

It’s time to pump it up! 2021 is here and you’ve made some health-related goals that it’s time to stick to. Joining a gym is possible, but difficult, because of COVID-19 restrictions that are still in place. Even though the vaccine has been released and many San Antonians are beginning to take part in them, we still have to be careful about heading to the crowded (and sometimes germy) gym. The perfect solution is to set up a home gym

SOGO’s High Hopes for 2021

FBMAccess January 11, 2021

After the difficult year, the whole world just experienced, you can guess that we really mean it when we say, “Happy New Year, SOGO Family!” We are relieved that 2020 is officially in the books, and are feeling positive about all that is to come in 2021. We began last year with really no way of predicting all that would happen, and of course, we have no way of knowing exactly what will come in 2021, but we know what

It’s Never Too Late to Give the Best Christmas Gifts

FBMAccess December 30, 2020

It’s two days until Christmas Day, so we’re sure you’re all set and have every last gift perfectly wrapped and under the tree, right? Just kidding. If you’re anything like us, you’ve got a crumpled Post-it note with loved one’s names scribbled down. It’s the last minute to shop, but we’ve got you covered with some safe (and quarantine-approved) gifts this year Gift Cards to Restaurants – If you are still sitting at work, watching the clock tick by and your

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