April Russell

Babies need diapers.  There is really no way around it, unless of course you are in the camp that practices Elimination Communication, in which case I applaud your ability to predict your baby's  cues....

If there is one thing I'd like to tell my pre-baby self, it would be to go on more dates with my husband before we have kids.  Because, you know, once there is a...

As a kid, I used to eat fresh, raw broccoli straight from my dad's garden, unwashed and straight off the plant.  If you've ever eaten really fresh broccoli, you know it has a delicious...

It finally happened.  My daughter watched her first Disney movie.  Well, technically she just watched the opening to the Lion King, which equates to less than 5 minutes of a Disney movie, but it...

Austin mommies, are you in need of something to do this weekend?  Even if you already have plans, you may want to reschedule because this weekend MommyCon is coming to our little Texas town! If...

This Sunday (May 5th) is the annual International Day of the Midwife, an event spearheaded by the International Confederation of Midwives to celebrate the work and profession of midwifery across the globe.  In celebration...

Spring is finally here, and that means vacation season is right around the corner!  Warm beaches, sleeping under the stars, overseas flights, or Disney adventures...no matter what your destination, traveling with your little ones...

Over the weekend I had the chance to attend one of Austin's most anticipated events for moms and moms-to-be: Gearapalooza.  The event was hosted by Bump Club and Beyond of Austin at the local Baby...

Before my daughter was born last August, I had so many people tell me that I would never truly be prepared for her arrival.  Honestly I didn’t expect to be since she was a...

When I was in college, I went through the self-discovery stage that most young folks experience the first time they’re sent out on their own.  For me, this resulted in 7 years as a...