Allison Mack

Allison Mack
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Allison is the Co-founder and Owner of AustinMoms.com and has lived in Austin her entire life. She graduated from The University of Texas-Austin {Hook ‘Em} with a degree in English. A former advertising executive and media planner, Allison spent much of her career executing advertising campaigns for her clients. She is now the proud mother of 3. Allison lives in West Austin with the hubs, Wesley and their 3 beautiful children Lincoln {2010}, Townsend {2013} and Larkin {2016}. To contact Allison, email [email protected]

Why Isn’t TV Good For Toddlers?!

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Wesley sent me an article the other day that was published in the Austin American Statesman about kids and TV and why television isn’t good for toddlers. As he sat in the kitchen sending...

GIVEAWAY: Kung Fu Saloon New Year’s Eve Bash

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Kung Fu Saloon New Year’s Eve Bash No New Year’s Eve plans? Lame New Year’s Eve plans? We are so excited to announce this week’s giveaway! I’m just going to go ahead and tell you...

Do You Feel A Bit Like A Rubber Band During The Holidays?

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The holiday season forces most people to feel a bit like a rubber band being pulled in various directions in order to accommodate all family’s feelings and happiness. If you’re like most people, you...

The Dreaded “Meet Santa” Photo Opportunity: Vanessa & Allison’s 2011 Experiences

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Every year since joining Facebook, I (Allison) love Christmas time for the shear fact that I get to see all of my mommy friend’s failed attempts at the dreaded “Meet Santa Claus Photo Opportunity”....

Do You Love Santa Or Is He Totally Icky and Germ Infested?

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I love Santa! I love Santa so much that every year as a child I remember going to get my picture taken with him at the mall. I never noticed that every year he...

Coping With A Miscarriage

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I didn't think this would be something I'd want to share with the world, but I also never thought I'd be a statistic. So here goes my story. Don’t be offended if I make...

Don’t Break My $H!T: Kid Friendly Holiday Decor

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Today I want to write about kid friendly holiday decorations and how you can decorate your home festively without having your kids get into everything or pose choking or electrical hazards. But as I...

Finding Out Your Baby Needs a “Helmet”

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When I found out that Lincoln was in the breech position I never in a million years thought there would be repercussions. We didn’t want a lot of people to know, but our oldest had to...

Giveaway: thirty-one Zipper Pouch

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Boy, OH BOY, do we have a special giveaway for you this week! I was first introduced to thirty-one (31) a couple of years ago when my aunt and cousin started sending me emails about...

Fun In Austin: Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!

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When I posted on my Facebook that I had "checked in" to Barton Creek Resort and Spa Wednesday night, one of my girlfriends commented and said, “oooh, fancy.” If you’re looking for a true...