Best Snacks For Extracurricular Activities

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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...

7 Ways To Be A Positive Parent For Your Picky Eater

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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...
Quick Breakfasts

Easy and Quick Breakfasts for Kids

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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...

Fed Is Best

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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,...

The Gear Guide: Advice from The BabyGuy Jamie Grayson.

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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...

To wean or not to wean? That (for real) is the question!

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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...
Building A Freezer Stash of Breastmilk

Building A Freezer Stash of Breastmilk While on Maternity Leave

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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...
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My Kid Eats What I Eat

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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...
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An Emotional Switch from Nursing to Exclusive Pumping

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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...

BFF’s Guide to Baby Shower Gifts

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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,...