Feeding & Journeys

Best Snacks For Extracurricular Activities Who else goes through snacks like they're going outta style? So. many. snacks. If my 3-year-old had it her way, she'd survive on snacks alone. I don't indulge too much...

Not long ago, my husband was on call and I was home alone with my 3-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son. Both kids were crying and vying for my attention, so I did the best...

Even though I consider myself to be a morning person, I still struggle to figure out what to cook/reheat/unpackage for breakfast each day. Right now my go-to's are usually convenient, not super creative, and...

This blog doesn’t serve to diminish breastfeeding but rather to share other options out there because when it comes to our children, fed is best. Two years ago, I gave birth to my first child,...

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...

Okay, so you all probably know by now that my baby, Finn, recently turned one.  Which was my breastfeeding goal. First off, let me say - I.  Am.  Proud. With Hudson, I didn't make it nearly...

When I went back to work, I had stashed about 300 ounces of breastmilk in my freezer.  Admittedly, that’s way more than the average mama needs… but I tend to be an overachiever. ;)  In...

Before I had a kid I never thought much about what it would take to feed one. I mean eating is such a basic human function that doesn't require much thought. But once my...

When it comes to breastfeeding, it’s not always black and white. There’s a little breastfeeding sister called pumping that I don’t think gets enough attention, and I’m not just talking about the working mom...

Obviously, a lot of what we write about here at the Austin MOMS Blog is written specifically with MOMS in mind. Most of our readers, after all, are new or soon-to-be moms. Makes sense,...