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Knife and Fork Gastropub: Craft Beer and Comfort Food in San Antonio
February 10, 2015 by
Knife and Fork Gastropub features a modern take on the traditional pub. They offer an innovative menu of bistro fare along with a nice list of craft brewed beers, free Wi-Fi, and an assortment of games!
Some of the draft beers on tap include Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale, Karbach Weisse Versa Wheat, Big Sky Moose Drool Brown Ale, and Kona Big Wave Golden Ale. If you need a bite to eat, choose from a list that includes a House Burger with bacon, gorgonzola & horseradish cream, a Cuban Sandwich with Swiss cheese & bread & butter pickles, and Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos with chimichurri slaw. Pasta Primavera, Beef Stroganoff, Fish & Chips, Brisket Fried Rice and Roasted Airline Chicken are also offered.
Just a short trip from Retreat at Cross Mountain in San Antonio, Knife and Fork Gastropub is open every day.
Knife and Fork Gastropub
20626 Stone Oak Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 497-7111
www.knifeforkgastropub.com
www.yelp.com/biz/knife-and-fork-gastropub-san-antonio
Revamp Your Bedroom With These Easy Decor Tips
February 3, 2015 by
Whether you’re a fan of vintage boudoirs or sleek, modern spaces, your bedroom should be a reflection of your own personal style. This is the place where you should feel your most relaxed and comfortable, and these simple design tips can help you to turn your bedroom into a hotel-inspired oasis.
- Add colorful throw pillows. Even if your bed already has a patterned comforter or a solid-colored blanket, you can always add more texture and color with the addition of some artfully mismatched throw pillows.
- Use a unique headboard. While headboards from a furniture store can be quite pricey, there are a number of DIY ways to create a headboard from unexpected items. An antique door, an old fireplace mantle, and some repurposed wood palettes can all be used as a headboard on your bed.
- Hang some drapes. Create a cohesive look throughout your bedroom by investing in some luxurious drapes that match the rest of your bed linens. Hang them above or to the side of the window frame for a more dramatic look, or search for light-cancelling drapes if you like to sleep in on the weekends.
- Add extra storage. If your bedroom lacks a proper closet, add storage in creative places throughout the room to keep it feeling organized. Frame the bed with cubby-style shelves, or add drawers underneath for seasonal clothing.
3 Bedroom Décor Ideas [Real Simple]
23 Decorating Tricks for Your Bedroom [Real Simple]
20 Design Tips for Small Bedrooms [Sunset]
Bedroom Hotel-Style How To [DIY Network]
Smart Barre: Tone and Strengthen Your Muscles
January 27, 2015 by
Local fitness fanssay Smart Barre’s ballet-inspired classes are a great way to firm and tone the muscles of the upper body, hips, thighs, and abdomen. The classes here are geared toward the specific needs of women, so Smart Barre is open to women only, though couples' classes are occasionally offered for those who would like to bring their male partners. The exercises focus on working key muscle groups with a combination of strength and resistance training. Though Smart Barre classes incorporate small hand weights, no heavy lifting is required.
Regulars at Smart Barre say this is a strenuous class that will really make you break a sweat, but it’s worth the effort. Most attendees say they begin to see noticeable results after about 10 classes. Class sizes are limited, so reserve your place in advance.
Smart Barre is open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Smart Barre
6426 N. New Braunfels
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 822-0584
smartbarrebody.com
www.yelp.com/biz/smart-barre-san-antonio
Raising Cane’s: Dig Into Some Chicken Fingers
January 20, 2015 by
At Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, every meal centers on a helping of chicken fingers. Raising Cane’s brags that its chicken is never frozen, and fans say they can taste that this is true. Choose from one of four combo meals that contain three to six chicken fingers. The kid’s meal gets you two chicken fingers, sides, a drink, and a prize. The sandwich combo for adults, on the other hand, includes three chicken fingers on a Kaiser roll. Sides include fries, coleslaw, and Texas toast.
Buy tailgates—quantities of 25, 50, 75, or 100 chicken fingers—to feed a group. Locals love the chicken fingers, the special dipping sauce, the slaw, the fries, the Texas toast, and the lemonade. The quality of the food remains consistent with each order, regulars say.
Raising Cane’s is open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
19110 Stone Oak Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 499-0011
www.raisingcanes.com
www.yelp.com/biz/raising-canes-san-antonio-3
Yoga Shala: Find Your Center in San Antonio
January 13, 2015 by
If you’re interested in learning more about the philosophy behind yoga, deepening your breath work, or enhancing your mental focus, San Antonio’s Yoga Shala may be the place for you. Yoga Shala has a reputation for being a great studio for serious students due to its dedicated instructors and the difficulty of its classes. Regulars confirm that the instructors at Yoga Shala are disciplined in their approach to yoga.
Yoga Shala offers classes for practitioners on all levels, from beginner to advanced. Classes move quickly at Yoga Shala, so it may be difficult to keep up, especially if you’re new to the practice of yoga. Yelp reviewers say that if you’re new to yoga, you should definitely start with a beginner’s class here, and expect to feel some muscle soreness the next day!
Yoga Shala holds classes seven days a week, from as early as 6 a.m. to as late as 7 p.m. Check their online class schedule to find one that fits your needs and schedule.
Yoga Shala
18585 Sigma Road
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 496-9900
www.yogashalasa.com
www.yelp.com/biz/yoga-shala-san-antonio
DIY Natural Teeth Whitening with charcoal… Yes CHARCOAL!!!
January 13, 2015 by
Whiten your teeth with activated charcoal?!?
It's weird, but it works! It leaves your teeth feeling extra clean, helps with bad breath, and they will be whiter of course. Activated charcoal is what you will find in all of your store bought whitening stripes you pay loads of money for. Activated charcoal is the ingredient that removes staining form coffee, teas and cigarettes. This will work better, cost less, and is all natural.
What you need to whiten your teeth with activated charcoal:
- 1 old toothbrush (or one you don’t mind getting black)
- 1 capsule of Activated Charcoal (I use this brand)
- A cup
- Water
Activated Charcoal teeth whitening directions:
- Wet your toothbrush well.
- Place toothbrush on top of a napkin, piece of toilet paper, or paper towel.
- Gently twist open your activated charcoal capsule.
- Carefully empty activated charcoal powder onto toothbrush
- Start brushing! It will be a little bit “powdery” at the beginning, but your saliva will soon take over and spread the powder everywhere. You could also add a small amount of toothpaste to your toothbrush and dip into the charcoal powder if you prefer.
- Gently brush for 3 to 5 minutes. Spit periodically into your cup, rather than sink. This will make clean up easier!
- Rinse your mouth well with water. Be sure to brush your tongue too with water as it will be black
- Dump your spit cup into the toilet and flush.
- Clean any excess powder residue on your sink with a wet wipe
How to Hem Pants Like an Expert Tailor
January 6, 2015 by
If you’ve ever tried on a pair of pants and thought, “These would be perfect if only they weren’t so long,” it may be time for you to learn how to hem. Hemming is a fairly simple sewing technique that just about anyone can learn, and it can save you a great deal of money on tailoring. Check out these smart tutorials for hemming at home.
How to Hem Pants [about.com]
This accessible tutorial offers both high quality images and an instructional video to help beginning sewers learn how to hem. It also describes the types of tools that you’ll need and what to do every step of the way.
How to Hem Dress Pants Like a Pro [manmadediy.com]
The DIY Tailor offers a wide variety of genius tips for mending and altering clothes at home, but the site’s tutorial about hemming dress pants is one of its most brilliant. This tutorial is designed specifically for business professional pants.
How to Hem a Pair of Pants [wikihow.com]
WikiHow is beloved for its straightforward, photo-heavy tutorials for how to do just about anything, and this hemming lesson is just as simple. It even describes how to rip out the old hem before beginning.
How to Hem Jeans (And Keep the Original Hem) [sewmuchado.com]
By keeping the original hem in a pair of jeans that need hemmed, this tutorial will make your hemming much easier and more professional looking.
San Antonio Missions Hike and Bike Trail: Explore the Hidden Parts of San Antonio
December 23, 2014 by
The eight-mile-long San Antonio Missions Hike and Bike Trail is a great way to spend an afternoon, locals say. Even longtime San Antonio residents say the trail has given them access to some parts of the city they didn’t even know existed. The trail connects San Antonio’s four historic missions: Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada. You can learn more about Texas history and take in the scenery along the San Antonio River.
The trail isn’t a loop, so a round trip along the length of the trail will consist of 16 miles. Many locals rent bikes for a trip along the San Antonio Missions Hike and Bike Trail. Grab water at any of the missions or get something to eat near Missions Concepcion or San Jose.
The San Antonio Missions Hike and Bike Trail is open from dawn to dusk every day.
San Antonio Missions Hike and Bike Trail
Between 807 Mission Road & 10040 Espada Road
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 932-1001
www.nps.gov/saan/planyourvisit/hikebike.htm
www.yelp.com/biz/san-antonio-missions-hike-and-bike-trail-san-antonio
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