Lisa Haynes
Must-Haves for Tailgating in Austin
I don't know about you, but when I think of tailgating I automatically think about the food. So if you’re heading out to tailgate in Austin for a Texas Longhorns football game, you know it’s...
World Breastfeeding Month: Closing the Gap
Every August, women come together to observe World Breastfeeding Month—a global campaign dedicated to promoting and supporting breastfeeding mothers and their babies. However this initiative is more than just a calendar event; it is...
Juneteenth Events in Austin
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival...
Endometriosis Awareness Month: You are not Alone
It’s Endometriosis (Endo) Awareness Month — Together, we can raise awareness and educate others about this chronic and painfully debilitating disease!
According to mayoclinic.com, endometriosis (en-doe-me-tree-O-sis) is an often-painful condition in which tissue that is similar...
Quick Road Trips Within Reach (From ATX)
Spring Break is almost upon us and now is a great time to start thinking about the perfect places to take a road trip within reach of Austin. Road trips help save money, allow...
An Adoption Story
November is National Adoption Month and a time where we raise awareness of the urgent need to find adoptive families for children. I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with a local...
Keep the Boo Out of Your Halloween with These Safety Tips
Halloweens of today, are way different than Halloweens when I was a kid. It was a safer, more care-free time and my parents didn’t have the same types of worries during the holiday as...
Lunch Box Love: Notes and Jokes From the Heart
Do you leave notes in your kids lunch boxes for them to find every day? You don’t?! Well you definitely should. Kids love getting fun notes from their parents, grandparents and other people in their...
Nothing Sweeter Than An Empty Nest
I can recall when my daughter turned 10-years old, going into a count down mode. Each year afterwards I was another year closer to an empty nest. I had big plans, long lists and...
The Longest Day — Let’s Talk about Alzheimer’s
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and a time where we show support for those living with Dementia. In an effort to gain some understanding about this disease, I reached into my circle...