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Family Fun Fest 2025
Greater Austin Moms is thrilled to present “Family Fun Fest” for local families in the ever popular shopping destination The Domain. The day will bring families and local small businesses together for fall fun while further fostering connection in the community. There...

Valentine’s Day and Parent’s Night Out- 2025
Valentine's Day is a day to show all those around you how much they mean to you! We've rounded up all the different ways to celebrate, whether that's with the whole family or just your partner!Valentine's Events for the Whole Family Sunday February 2 The Blueeeey...

Hey Moms, I Found a Party Planning Lifesaver—Partydip!
Okay, let’s talk about party planning for a second. Is it just me, or does it sometimes feel like planning a birthday party or baby shower is way harder than it should be? Between finding a venue, booking entertainment, ordering a cake, and figuring out how to make it...

No Spend January- Ideas to Keep Kids Busy on a Budget 2025
Kids have endless energy but you don't have an endless budget? Same mama! Here's a few ideas for a busy No Spend January!image location: Warren Wildlife GalleryCommunity Hours Thinkery- Tuesdays 3-7pm Zilker Eagle- first Friday of every month, ALL DAY Blanton- every...

Noon Years Eve and Kid Friendly New Year’s Activities!
New Year’s Eve is such a fun holiday to celebrate and we are so lucky with Austin’s vibrant family scene we have PLENTY of events to choose from!!

Guide to Getting Kids’ Braces: What to Know Before Visiting Your Austin Orthodontist
The holiday season is a time for family, joy, and health decisions, including when to start orthodontic care for your children. Understanding the right time and reasons for an orthodontic visit can be pivotal.

How to Build the Perfect Bracelet Stack
Put the perfect bracelet stack on your wishlist (or your shopping list) this season, with the help from the experts at Angara.

Gift Guide 2024
Holiday shopping is one of those items of the mental load that generally falls on moms, and this 2024 Local Moms Gift Guide is meant to lighten that load. We’ve polled our moms nationwide, asking what they’re giving the men, women, and hosts (and hostesses) in their...

Elf Scavenger Hunt 2024
The 2024 holiday season is upon us and I thought it would be really fun to spotlight local businesses in Austin and have a little fun. Read all about how to participate in this year's Elf Scavenger Hunt and WIN BIG!!Here's how to play! Download and print a copy of the...

5 Reasons 2025 is the Year for Estate Planning
As we head into a new year, it's time to start thinking about the goals and resolutions that will help set you up for success. While getting those steps in, building new habits, and crushing professional milestones are all important, there's one thing that often gets...

Kid Friendly Coffee Shops- 2024
Daylight Savings has GOT to be the worst with a toddler in the house! You have lived 18 lives by 10am and are running low on fuel. We have rounded up all of the coffee shops in Austin that also have play spaces for the kiddos to run and play!image locations: Winston's...

New Mom Hack Alert: Evite’s SignUp Sheets!
Planning class parties is one of those mom tasks that feel like work even though you don’t want them to. Plus, they have a nasty habit of sneaking up on you. As we head into the holiday season, two of the party planning moms from The Local Moms Network—CEO Layla...

Attn Local Businesses- Join our Elf Hunt 2024
ATTN All Austin Busniesses! We are putting together a digital and in person experience this holiday season! Click here to get all the info!

The Full list of Restaurants with Play Spaces- 2024
image above: Meanwhile Brewing Those of us with little kids know what makes a restaurant great, a space for the kids to run coupled with good food/drinks. We have rounded up ALL of the restaurants in Austin with play spaces for your littles to run and get some energy...

Meet a Mom- Hallie Graves from Hardie Alcozer Law
Meet Hallie Graves of Hardie Alcozer Law, a single mom of 2 and an attorney determined to help many Central Texans with estate planning and so much more!

Kid Friendly Breweries
Image location: St. Elmo Brewing- Springdale LocationThe craft beer scene is Austin is so vibrant active. There are so many breweries that are family friendly from playgrounds, to nature scapes, to dedicated kids menu items, there's no shortage of places to grab a...

Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festival Round Up 2024
Sweet Eats Fruit Farm: Starts- September 21st Hours- 9am-6pm Details- 4.5 Acre themed corn maze paired with our Newly Designed GIANT 2.5 acre corn covered Texas sized pumpkin patch filled with over 40 different varieties of pumpkins & fireworks (Fri & Sat...

My Newest Mom Hack: Jow
Introducing Jow: A Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping Service for Busy Moms As a mom, I know firsthand how overwhelming meal planning and grocery shopping can be. Between managing the kids' schedules, working, and keeping up with housework, the last thing I want to do...

Meet Karen Klein, VP of Product at Evite
Find out more about this mom and what’s new at Evite.

Raffle Items- Back to School Bash 2024
Exclusive Raffle Items: Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win!! As we gear up for our free Back to School Bash on September 7 at Skyline Park (RSVP here!), we're excited to announce a special charity raffle that will benefit Partners in Parenting, an incredible organization...