No shopping challenge

90 Day No Shopping Challenge

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Well... I did it! I successfully didn’t buy one item of clothing for myself for 3 months.  Why did I do it? No big reason. I always like a good challenge and my husband Alex...

Building Your Capsule Wardobe

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At this point, who hasn't read about building a capsule wardrobe? It is fast. It is inexpensive. It is chic! The Dallas Mom's Blog article Why I Got Rid of My Wardrobe discusses how...

DIY High Bun: Think Jennifer Lopez Style

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Is anyone else an American Idol fan? Maybe a Jennifer Lopez’s high bun fan? Well I’ll admit I’m a HUGE fan of both! I’ve tried and I’ve tried to achieve the high bun look and...

Fourth of July Crafts

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Here are 7 easy, 4th of July crafts that you can do with your kids. Keyword - EASY!! 1. Chevron Duct Tape Soda Pail Pick out a cute red and white pattern or solid red and...

Are School Dress Codes Slut Shaming Our Daughters?

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"Shorts that distract" "Skirts that distract" "Inappropriate"  Are these really words we are using to describe young girl's clothing? The word "distract" makes my entire body cringe. Who exactly are we worried about distracting?...

Meet Lindsey J. Wiese

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Hi there, I'm Lindsey and I'm looking forward to taking on this new role as a contributor to Austin Moms Blog! A bit of background on me: I grew up on the shores of Galveston Bay...

Fashion Friday: Ready to Whip Out the Spring Clothes Yet?

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I don’t know about you, but lately its been pretty warm for a February in Austin. It just gets me in the mood for Spring and Summer. I’ve always been taught, mostly by my...

Why I Say YES To The Side Hustle

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Why I Say YES To The Side Hustle  “A side hustle is a way to make some extra cash that allows you flexibility to pursue what you’re most interested in. It can also be your...

DIY “4th of July” Shirts for the Kids

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I never dress my kids alike and I’m definitely one step behind when it comes to holiday inspired outfits. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever dressed my children appropriately or themed for any...
piercing at a young age

To Pierce Or Not To Pierce: That Is The Question

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One day when my daughter was around four months old, I was out running the usual errands at HEB, Target and Buy Buy Baby (can we say #momlife!?) and had three different interactions with...