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Food Trends to Watch For In 2020
From sweet potato to snack foods, check out these fun new foods to experiment with in the new year!
New Year’s Resolutions: 5 Tips To Help You Keep Them
Our experts share how to carry your intentions through 2020 with success.
Joy Bauer’s Holiday Sangria!
This New Year’s Eve ready cocktail incorporates fresh fruit and serves a crowd, fast.
Give Your Tree A New Life in 2020
There are many ways to recycle your (real) Christmas tree in Austin and ensure it keeps bringing joy in the year to come!
Deer Valley Roasted Butternut Squash & Bean Enchiladas
Deer Valley Resort chef shares the recipe for this guest favorite…
Preschoolers & Screen Time: New Research
The Local Moms Network spoke to the author of a recently published screen time study…
5 Steps to a Chic Holiday Party
The Holidays are upon us; the season is all about getting family and friends together. We hope that these five steps to a chic Holiday Party can help you this season.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies!
Melissa d’Arabian, author of Tasting Grace and winner of The Next Food Network Star says, “I love any Christmas cookie recipe that I can feed to all my kids, including my GF one!”
Traveling with Kids? How to Pack a Perfect Carry-On!
Flying with kids this Winter? For most moms, that means prepping ahead by thoughtfully packing a well-stocked carry-on. Here’s some quick tips to use as a packing guide.
Charities That Help Families: Giving Back This Holiday Season
You may have heard that volunteering your time or giving a donation can boost your health and happiness. For your end of year giving we rounded up a few amazing causes, both local and national, that benefit women, moms, families and children.
Meet the Moms Behind Bee-Causes: Jen & Lauren
We care about what goes in and on our family’s bodies and we also realize our dollars have purchasing power- bringing attention to the causes we are passionate about. That’s why I was excited when local mom, Jen Boersma, called to tell me about Bee-Causes, a 5 free (free of formaldehyde & other chemicals) nail polish line with a philanthropic purpose…
Elf on the Shelf Tips
Here are some smart ways to make your family’s Elf on the Shelf experience as jolly as St. Nick himself without wrecking your sanity!
The Ultimate Camp Guide 2020
Spending part of their summer at camp is one of those amazing experiences that will stay with your child forever. Use this guide to learn about some of the top sleepaway options throughout the United States.
Meet a Mom: Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO of Hint Water!
This week’s profile is of a mom of four who also helped revolutionized the water industry.
20 Children’s Christmas and Hanukkah Books They’ll Love!
Each of the stories below capture the essence of the holiday season, making them worthy of withstanding the test of time…
5 Ways for Moms to Stay Happy Over the Holidays
Ah…the most wonderful time of the year (wink, wink)! More like the most stressful time of year, especially for all of us “making” the holidays—aka moms. Here are some tips…
Holiday Guide to Meaningful Gifts
Every year we find ourselves on the hunt for meaningful gifts for those we love… gifts that stand the test of time, gifts that enrich their lives, gifts that say “I’ve noticed” and most importantly express how much those people mean to us. Inside you’ll find meaningful gifts for every person on your list…
How to Carve a Turkey: Foolproof Instructions!
Have these easy instructions handy for Thanksgiving’s main event
Meet A Dad: Curtis Eggemeyer, Lemi Shine CEO
Meet Curtis Eggemeyer CEO of Lemi Shine, a brand I know and trust to give me a safer clean option without sacrificing powerful formulas that really work.
Cheetah Prints: Style Inspiration from Whit & Whimsy
One of our fashion contributors, Liz Whitney of the Whit & Whimsy blog, is all about animal prints! In fact, it’s more of an obsession. According to Liz, “Whether you call it leopard, cheetah or jaguar it all looks stylish, sassy and current.” After some careful curating, she’s handpicked her 50 favorite leopard pieces to help you shop the spots…