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Meet a Mom: Kasey Norton of South Austin Moms
Get to know Kasey Norton, the new Managing Editor of South Austin Moms. Read more below about her background, family and places they like to go in Austin!
Top 10 Family Vacation Ideas for 2022
Top 10 Family Vacations Ideas for 2022! Traveling as a family is one of the most fun and enriching things you can do with your children. From beach vacations to cultural journeys to rustic adventures, there are so many wonderful options for every interest and budget....
Banana Bread Cookies
Early on in the pandemic, we may have overdone it with the banana bread baking. But when we saw these nutritious cookies from our contributor CatwithaK Cooks, we knew we had to try them. Without any added sugar and with plenty of fiber, they make a great breakfast for...
Meet a Dad: Skier Bode Miller
Skier Bode Miller is a gold medal-winning five time Olympian, a dad of eight and a tireless advocate, with his wife Morgan, for pool safety. After their 19-month-old daughter Emeline drowned in June 2018, the family has spoken out about the layers of safety measures...
Carrot Spice Snacking Cake
Fall may have Pumpkin Spice, but this Spring, we're all about this Carrot Spice Snacking Cake. Thank you to our contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, for sharing this gluten, butter and oil-free healthy treat! Carrot Spice Snacking Cake Yield: 1 8x8 inch square cake...
5 Things You Can Do Now to Feel Great This Summer
Summer is just around the corner and will be here before we know it. Now, to be clear – we don’t support the idea of a “summer body” or “beach body” – if you have a body, you have a beach body! However, as moms who don’t always prioritize self-care, we want to feel...
Meet a Mom: Cassandra Freeman of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 90s, and launched Will Smith’s career, pre-Men in Black. On Super Bowl Sunday, with Smith as Executive Producer, the show returned as a modern drama, Bel-Air, on the Peacock Network. (Watch the...
Where to Find the Easter Bunny in 2022
Looking for the Easter Bunny? Click here to find a place near you!
Lemon Yogurt Cake
This Lemon Yogurt Cake from The Local Moms Network Contributor Kathleen "Kat" Ashmore just feels like Spring to us! Perfect for Easter or any Spring soiree, it can be made gluten-free and topped with either a lemon glaze or more decadent buttercream, depending...
Birthday Party Guide 2022
Welcome to South Austin Moms Birthday Party Guide 2022! We have assembled an essential list of options for venues, picnics, entertainment, party favors, petting zoos, party rentals, and more around South Austin ALL in one useful, easy-to-find resource! South Austin...
Meet a Mom: Melanie Worix of Mindcolor Autism
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Melanie Worix! She is the Lead BCBA and Center Director at Mindcolor Autism. Read more information below about her background, her favorite things about Austin, and how Mindcolor Autism is different from other ABA therapy...
Pantry Must-Haves + Organization
Kathleen Ashmore is a social media star, with 1.7 million followers on TikTok alone. Every day, Kathleen (aka Kat) shares recipes and secrets from her chef days. So what does a TikTok chef, and busy mom, keep in her pantry—and more importantly, how does she keep it...
Books About Strong Women
This story was contributed by Library Mom Rosemary D’Urso. Follow her on Instagram @librarymombooks and head to Librarymom.com for more book picks for kids! It’s Women’s History Month and I have the perfect picture book biographies to wow and inspire children!...
Gua Sha 101
This story was contributed by our wellness columnist, Michelle Calarco. By now you’ve likely come across a Gua Sha video on social media where you’ve watched someone massage their face with a stone and wondered what was going on. We wanted to get to the bottom of why...
Summer Day Camp Guide 2022!
Summer is almost here! As parents, we love having our children home for the season, but the reality remains that they need to keep busy with fun activities! We've assembled this fantastic list of local Summer Day Camps in and around Austin. With over one hundred...
Local Restaurants with Playgrounds
Check out this list of local restaurants with playgrounds! Good fun for parents AND kids!
Meet a Dad: Noah Elliot, Paralympic Snowboarder
The Beijing 2022 Paralympics ran from March 4 to 13, 2022, and one of the athletes we followed closely is Noah Elliott. Four years ago in Pyeongchang South Korea, this Paralympic Snowboarder won the gold medal in the banked slalom event and a bronze medal in snowboard...
White Bean Pesto Salad
Have you all been following The Local Moms Network Contributor Kathleen Ashmore’s Hungry Lady Salad series on Instagram & TikTok? Dish after dish is going viral, and this White Bean Pesto Salad with Garlic Croutons & Balsamic Glaze has been a fan...
Working Moms & Career Burnout
We’ve all read the stats about moms leaving the workforce in records numbers during the pandemic. But most working moms, aside from the pandemic, can relate to feeling burned out at times (or all the time), by work, responsibilities at home, and the simultaneous push...
Meet a Mom: Ashley Audrain, Author of “The Push”
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with The Push author Ashley Audrain! This Toronto-based writer’s debut novel was a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, as well as a Good Morning America book club pick. An addictive, dark read, it follows Blythe, a...