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

A New Year means a New Healthy Life

FBMAccess December 30, 2020

Alright, friends. Tamale time is officially over! The new year is approaching and we plan to put the holiday snacks behind us. Goodbye cheesecake, goodbye peppermint bark, goodbye sugary alcoholic cocktails. We sure will miss you! Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans make a commitment to start off the new year healthy. Gym membership promotions echo across the TV and radio, and even mental health professionals get in the game by promoting online counseling and more. It’s the perfect

Holiday Rules for your pets

FBMAccess December 16, 2020

Gift-giving is one exciting aspect of the holiday season, and who doesn’t love a warm fuzzy puppy? But when you combine the two, there are important points you need to consider before making a huge commitment to a live animal. If the circumstances are right, gifting a pet can be a thoughtful and really special way to show someone how much you love them. But you definitely don’t want to throw a huge commitment at someone if they’re not ready

Winter Home Maintenance Checklist Texas Style

FBMAccess December 16, 2020

Luckily, no one’s San Antonio home is going to be buried in inches of snow any time soon, but there are several precautions you can take to keep your home well-maintained during the winter. Texans have a whole different ballgame when it comes to protecting your home against Mother Nature and Old Man Winter. We may not have snow, but other signs of nature come full force starting in November and lasting through even March. We’ve got a list of

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