Loren McEllin
Lo is the Founder + Chief Innovation Officer of Trotting with Tots, a local stroller-toting mama tribe. When not scoping out new trails and neighborhoods to explore with the running group, she spends her time cooking up random vegan concoctions, inflicting pain on friends with her waxing skills, putzing around on her Cricut machine, inventing some new house project for her husband, and/or drinking wine while watching the latest episode of Intervention. Lo is married to her very own Magic Mike, whom she met on an airplane, and is lackey Mom to two munchkins (Gage + Gemma), and an allergy-ridden pup (Killian). She loves the color yellow, the sound of high heels on asphalt and gargantuan wind chimes.
Summer Reading
Summer has officially arrived. Which means my family and I will be living at the splash pad, swimming pool and/or local watering hole as often as time will allow. And because I like to...
Spring Craft
Spring Craft
The kids and I have been stuck inside for quite a few days due to the random spurts of rain. April May showers bring May flowers? In Central Texas, all bets are off...
Learning To Live And Love Being Dairy And Meat Free
Learning To Live And Love Being Dairy And Meat Free
I am a vegan. Well, that’s not entirely true. I eat fish. Hence why I call myself a SEAgan. And although I’m certain to get...
The Moments That Define Us
The Moments That Define Us
Those ‘pinch-me’ moments. You know the ones. The ones where you’re sitting in a somewhat relaxed state watching your children play. The ones when you’re on a hot beach and...
Gift Ideas For The Teacher In Your Life
Gift Ideas For The Teacher In Your Life
I like giving gifts more than I like receiving them. OK, so that’s not entirely true, but I do really enjoy seeing the look on people’s faces...
8 Kitchen Tools Every Mama Should Own
8 Kitchen Tools Every Mama Should Own
We eat at home a lot. Truth be told, I’d consider it splurging to consume more than five carry-out or dine-in meals a month. That leaves more than...
Competitive Parenting
Competitive Parenting
From my son's Kindergarten class to my daughter's swim school, even in the drop-off line, competitive parents are lurking. I know them, because I am one. And for the record, I'm perfectly okay...
10 Quick Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas
10 Quick Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas
If you’re anything like me, I embrace all the sleep I can get. I usually will get up without hitting snooze, but that’s only because I’ve already set my alarm...
Kids Take Over the Kitchen: Easiest Recipes
Kids Take Over the Kitchen: Easiest Recipes
If your kiddos are anything like mine, they are eager to help out in the kitchen, any hour of the day. And if you're anything like me, you're...
Family-Friendly Hike + Bike Trails In Austin
Family-Friendly Hike + Bike Trails In Austin
One can never say enough about the planning behind Austin’s parks, trails and green space. It truly is a one of a kind city that allows you to...