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Meet Bethany
While our goal at South Austin Moms is to give moms the gift of time, Bethany Allen's goal is just as important: giving moms the gift of sleep! I have been blessed to sit down, or stand while our kids run circles around us, and chat with Bethany numerous times as her...
Making Room for More “Yes”
Yesterday I only shaved one leg, my deodorant stopped working, and my strapless bra slid its way down to my waist… in church…
My SUPER (easy) Valentines
Is there anything better to celebrate than love? We think not. We are talking about the things we do for our sweet Valentines. School cards, Galentines, and a date night idea from the comfort of your own home. About 5 years ago some dear friends started a...
Touchdown! Host a Winning Super Bowl Bash
You can be the best hostess on the block and save your sanity by keeping it simple with the essential elements of a great party- games, food and your favorite people.
Black History Month Reads for Kids
A list of top picks to read with your children throughout the month of February.
A Super Bowl Spin On Root Beer Floats
There’s a lot to be excited about with this weekend’s Super Bowl, including fierce competition between the Pats and the Rams, a strong halftime lineup featuring Maroon 5, and, of course, the delicious food we’ll be eating throughout the game. The Local Moms...
I Dip, You Dip, We Dip. Superbowl Dips from Anna Gass
The Super Bowl is right around the corner and we’re ALL looking for some good eats. I am not embarrassed to admit, I only come to the Super Bowl party for the food, I love food. Football…well, not so much.
2019 Fitness Guide
2018 was a year of discovering what makes me feel healthiest. With four kids in tow, I had been saying "Kids are my cardio" for over a decade, and that excuse just wasn't cutting it anymore. I felt weak and tired ALL the time, so I had to make real changes...
An Interview with KIDBOX’s CEO Miki Racine Berardelli
Meet the mom behind this new revolutionary business that delivers cute clothes for little ones directly to your doorstep.
An Interview with FEED’s Lauren Bush Lauren
The founder of this inspiring philanthropic brand chats on topics ranging from being a new mom of two to what’s next for her business…
Gluten-Free Paleo-Friendly Banana Muffins
If we’re going to bake, we want to make sure the final product checks three boxes: First, that it’s a healthy snack for the whole family. Second…
Meet Larissa
Larissa Paap recently made a career move which allows her to be a work at home mom, have the freedom to take her daughter dance class or go for a walk, and serve others with her expertise in their home buying journey. Read on for more about her family, her business and what she loves about living in Austin…
Style Reform: Leggings And Beyond
Meet Christy Teloh, the mom-of-two who decided to make the leggings of her dreams- and we are just as big fans of them as she is…
Bonding Over Great Books
My kids are now 11, 10, 8 and 8 and it is crazy noisy around here, but we did manage to foster a love for great literature by building family traditions and routines around reading excellent books as a family…
Healthy Resolutions that Add Not Subtract
“To improve your nutrition and health in a way that is sustainable throughout the year, consider thinking about what you can add to your diet or life, rather than focusing on what to subtract,” suggests Anne Mauney…
Meet Whitney
Whitney Cooley is a recent transplant to Austin from San Francisco, bringing her beautiful family and lifestyle photography business with her. When you take in her work you get a sense that she has found her niche, and loves what she does, capturing those special...
Family Field Trip to the Central Public Library
Did you know that Austin’s very own Central Library earned a place in Time Magazine’s list of 100 Greatest Places to visit in the world? Whether it had made the list or not, it makes our family’s list of choice hot-spots in Austin.
Style Your New Year’s Eve Bar Cart to Wow!
If you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve party this year, stocking the bar is likely a priority. But in this Instagram age, why not make the cocktail setup as beautiful as it is functional? Your guests will surely appreciate the extra effort, whether or not...
Holiday Stress and How to Beat It
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or…is it? The truth is that many individuals have a difficult time during the holiday season…
Eva Amurri Martino’s Christmas Champagne Cocktail
Eva Amurri Martino—the blogger behind Happily Eva After—loves putting together classic Christmas cocktail parties, which she says satisfies her annual case of holiday nostalgia.