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Joules: A Brand for Fun in Any Weather
Get outside with this beloved British brand!
Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes!
Whether you’re gluten free, vegetarian, Whole30 or just love great Mexican food- we’ve got you covered!
New Gear & Toys for 2020
Highlights from the (virtual) Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Awards…
Newborn Photography Tips
In this time of social distancing, Dana Rundlof, of Snow Pixie Photography, shares her tips to help clients and friends capture beautiful newborn pictures at home.
Preserving Precious Memories for Mother’s Day and Beyond
Finding a way to preserve and store our photos is essential, so I decided to open my door to Doorstep Digital
Soles4Souls- Clean Out Your Closet for Earth Day!
Sharing a new-to-us organization that is helping us get organized and give back…
Meet Amber
Amber Scardino is the founder and owner of Figment Creative, a beloved art studio and preschool here in South Austin. Read about how she’s coping in the midst of the current health crisis and continuing to bless our community by shifting her business model to stay connected…
Take a Field Trip to Sweet Berry Farm
Sweet Berry Farm is still open for business! Berries are ripe and the rows are perfectly spaced for social distancing. Read on for details and my simple jam recipe…
Easter Recipes to Make With Kids
Looking for festive activities for Easter? Make these 5 dishes—and then eat them!
Cooking with Kids: Whole30 Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
Meatballs are one of those go-to meals that every mom needs in her tool bag. Here’s a simple recipe from Whole 30 founder Melissa Urban…
South Austin Area Restaurants Offering Curbside & Delivery
As you plan to serve meals around your table at home in the weeks ahead, you can still put some of your Austin favorites ON your table! The following businesses are still offering curbside or delivery and/or gift cards you can use in the (hopefully) near future.
Saint Jane Founder Casey Georgeson Talks Clean Beauty!
We spoke to Casey about her journey, what it means to be “clean” and why she’s so passionate about offering nontoxic products that really work…
How to Keep Yourself Sane When the World is Going Crazy
Local mom and Licensed Professional Counselor, Amanda Campbell shares her top tips in this guest post…
Glitter Easter Eggs from Ali Fedotowsky-Manno
The Bachelorette-turned-blogger shares her fun and easy Easter craft.
Easy Easter Bunny Tail Cupcakes
Hop to it: These bunny cupcakes are so simple and perfect for an Easter dessert.
Anxiety & School Closures: How to Help Kids
In the past few weeks, many schools across the country have closed—some (like Austin schools) with little notice. Parents may be wondering how to ease their children’s anxiety…
Masks for Medical Workers: How Fashion Designer Lauren Gabrielson is Helping!
Meet the Brooklyn-based designer and mom doing what she can during the coronavirus crisis.
Working Moms & Coronavirus School Closures: How to Deal
The Local Moms Network speaks with Lauren Brody, author of the bestselling book The Fifth Trimester.
Find the “Yay” Today with These Tips from Woman’s Day Content Director Meaghan Murphy!
A few months ago we spoke with magazine editor and mom of three Meaghan Murphy, for our meet-a-mom series. We were thrilled when we saw the news a few weeks ago of her being promoted to Content Director for Woman’s Day magazine. She’s also author of an upcoming book...
Meet a Mom: Auctioneer and Author Lydia Fenet!
This week’s profile is the author of a fantastic book empowering women.