Amy Stine

A couple of months ago, I made a solo trip to Galveston with the kids to visit my mom. It was my first time taking them to stay at a hotel without my husband,...

Before having kids, my only experience with the term "redshirting" was in regards to college football. As a parent, I've now got a different understanding of "redshirting" and it has nothing to do with football. "Redshirting" is...

I wouldn't say that I grew up in a formal household by any means, but it certainly wasn't informal. While I didn't go to charm school or finishing school, my parents taught me the importance...

When I was a kid, my favorite thing to do was play softball in the local youth league. I played softball from the tee-ball years up until middle school. I loved everything about the game...

It's not surprising to learn that Austin is an amazing city to raise kids, but have you had a chance to explore what's just outside of "Keep Austin Weird"? The Hill Country is chock...

There's no better way to celebrate Texas German heritage than with a stick of sausage in one hand and a nice cold beer in the other. It's even better if you are wearing lederhosen...

I've officially been a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) for six and a half years. When I meet people that I haven't seen since high school or college, they seem surprised that I have kids and...

Vomit. Puke. Barf. Upchuck. Hurl. Ralph. Spew. Throw up. Yack. It doesn't matter what you call it, it's one of the nastiest parts of parenting. If you're reading this, you have probably dealt with one of...

  This summer will be our first out-of-state family road trip. Before this, the longest drive we survived was a four hour trip to Galveston and even that was a challenge. Our trip to Gulf...

This summer in between trips to the neighborhood pool and the beach, there will be plenty of unplanned days spent at home. While that sounds fabulous in theory, the reality is that some days...