So we have to keep these things alive and make sure they thrive?  No, I'm not talking about a plant...I'm talking about our kids!  As soon as they reach "toddler" status, it's less about the lovin' and more about...
Forget Cinco de Drinko-- for a lot of horse-crazy folks out there, this weekend was all about Derby Day! Well if the big race got you pining for a pony or hoping for some horsey time, then you're in luck ....
Doesn't a manicure and pedicure sound nice right about now? Or what about a massage? I used to hear the term "Mothers Day Out" and assumed it was an opportunity for Mommy to drop off Baby and have some much...
CINCO DE DRINKO is what we used to call it in college...now that I'm a mom--not so much. Well, if you're not in the mood drink margaritas all day (or maybe you are in the mood but motherhood is getting...
Last Friday night Wesley and I decided to have a family date night so we took Lincoln to Sandy’s Hamburgers.  The beauty of Sandy’s is that there is an inside or outside area to eat as well as a...
So, this is part of the "things you don't really want to talk about, but need to talk about" side of parenting.  Should we stick to nicknames for our kiddos private parts or teach them the proper names when...
This afternoon our family is embarking on a 9+ hour road trip to Bentonville, AR, then to Tulsa, OK to watch my brother in law graduate from Law School {HIP HIP HOORAY}, and then back to Austin, TX. This...
It's been a week of love here at Austin Moms Blog . . . Vanessa and Matt celebrated their first anniversary and began the 40-Day Love Dare, and Ashlee gave us some ideas for showing the love to our...
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11….what are you doing for your kids teachers? My kids have been extremely blessed with amazing teachers that my boys, husband, and I LOVE {with the exception of one which I won’t discuss}. I...
When we started Austin Moms Blog, we were excited about the opportunity to meet other Austin Moms and especially Austin Mommy Business owners.  Well, a couple of weeks ago Stacy Bradshaw, Austin mommy of three and owner of Little...