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5 Foods to Eat to Fight Anxiety
They say you are what you eat, and research shows that eating certain foods can help control anxiety symptoms. Of course, if you're struggling with anxiety, you should speak to a professional about treatment options. Then, consider adding these foods to your diet to...
Game Day Nachos
Photo Credit: Julia Dags; Fleece Sweatshirts: Dudley Stephens Take your Game Day eats up a notch with these crowd-pleasing nachos! "Everyone gets excited when you pull out a warm tray of cheesy nachos!"...
Valentine’s Day Dessert Board
We love this Valentine’s Day dessert board from our food contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, and think it will for a sweet activity and family-friendly snack. Not only is it colorful and festive, it’s easy to use it as a template and go with any ingredients you have—and...
Meet a Mom: Dylan Lauren
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Dylan Lauren, founder of Dylan’s Candy Bar, a veritable candy empire with 13 locations nationwide, including at some of the country’s largest airports. Walking into a Dylan’s Candy Bar is as fun as tasting what’s inside; the...
Football Board
Super Bowl eats are known for being heavy—cheesy dips, fried wings, and rib-sticking chili. And we’re all about comfort food, but we also love to serve a little something green to go along with it. That way, there’s something for everyone, from kids to adults,...
Intermittent Fasting
You’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting, and how it can have health benefits, including weight loss. Kate Hudson was just quoted in the Wall Street Journal talking about the energy boost fasting has given her. Jennifer Aniston, Kourtney Kardashian and Molly...
Meet a Mom: Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields is one of those rare celebrities who has this innate ability to inspire women decade after decade, with her resilience, intelligence, and of course, natural beauty. Her career has endless highlights, from the 1980s hit Blue Lagoon to Suddenly Susan,...
Valentine’s Day Books
Cute books for the month of love!
Vegan Buddha Bowl
Rice bowls are a perfect lunch for busy parents. Prep the ingredients on the weekend, and you can assemble an easy weekday lunch or dinner in just minutes. We love this vegan version from Maria Provenzano of From Scratch with Maria. Don’t have everything listed? Use...
Meet a Mom: Nicole Walters
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Nicole Walters, a former Fortune 500 executive who quit her job to find her passion helping other entrepreneurs as CEO of Inherit Learning Company, adopted three kids and is now star of She’s the Boss (watch it on...
Blueberry Superfood Smoothie
One of the easiest way to load up on all the good stuff—vitamins, fiber, protein, and antioxidants—is to blend them into a smoothie. Plus, you can share it with your kids, and they won’t even know they’re eating veggies. This blueberry version from contributor...
Creating a Cozy Book Nook
This story was contributed by Courtney Gault, Founder of greenwich play and originally ran on Greenwich Moms. Fall is the perfect time to find a cozy spot at home to create a book nook. You may be thinking to yourself, “We have books, and bookshelves, and a chair we...
Our 2022 Ultimate Sleepaway Camp & Program Guide!
Spending part of summer living independently from Mom and Dad is one of those amazing experiences that will stay with your child forever. Use our Camp & Program Guide to learn about some of the top sleepaway camp options throughout the United States as well as...
Meet a Mom: Kaylen Maduka of South Houston Moms
This week's Meet a Mom interview is with Kaylen Maduka of South Houston Moms! Mom to Ava (6), and Austin & Sophia (3), she joined The Local Moms Network (TLMN) team in April of this year. "We moved to the Pearland/South Houston area from the Rice...
Can My Child Benefit from Chiropractic Care?
Many people are unaware of the benefits of chiropractic care for their children. While chiropractic is known for helping to relieve musculoskeletal pain, pain relief is just the tip of the iceberg! Chiropractic adjustments enhance the nervous system by removing...
The Night Before Christmas Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
These festive ice cream sandwiches are perfect for a Christmas party—or as a new spin on milk & cookies for Santa. Thank you to Katie, the mom and recipe creator behind Witten Kitchen, for sharing! The Night Before Christmas Cookie Sandwich INGREDIENTS Serves 30...
10 Holiday Activities
Wondering what to do with your kids this week while everyone’s out of school? Have no fear, South Austin Moms is here with a list of ideas for you to try! Merry Christmas! Make Hot Chocolate Bombs Make and Decorate Sugar Cookies Thank you for the recipe...
Meet a Mom: Collette Belle
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Collette Belle, creator and owner of Sense-O-Wee! Read more information below about her inspiration to create these adorable sensory jars, her background as a teacher, her favorite things about Austin, and more!Hi Collette! Can...
Places Around Austin to Go Ice Skating
Check out this list of places to go ice skating around Austin!
Places Around Austin to See Santa
Malls Barton Creek Square The Domain Lakeline Mall Round Rock Premium Outlets The Arboretum12/18 from 1-3 PM Hill Country GalleriaThrough 12/24 Sweet Eats Fruit FarmSanta & Live ReindeerThrough 12/31 from 10 AM – 5 PM Austin Steam Train’s North Pole FlyerThrough...