My Top 3 Austin Kid-Friendly Restaurants
I can't even say that dining out is a guilty pleasure of ours because it's more of a way of life. We go out to eat at least two times a week, if not...
Keep Austin Breastfeeding! Austin Lactation Consultant Ann Bennett
Here at Austin Moms Blog, we write about companies, we endorse an array of products, and we put our word behind people. We do this because we realize that word of mouth is gold...
To wean or not to wean? That (for real) is the question!
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...
The Best Pork Chops You’ll Ever Cook
My husband and his family raise show pigs....and when I tell people that, they assume we eat a lot of pork. Well um, no. We don't actually slaughter the pigs we raise....At least not...
Make Your Own Baby Food
I'm not a hippie or "earth mom" by any means. But I am a bit food-obsessed and I do care about the environment. When I was pregnant with Lucy, I wanted to do at...
The Gear Guide: Advice from The BabyGuy Jamie Grayson.
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...
Crying Newborn, Sleepless Nights, & Prison
It’s tough to listen to a crying baby and being a parent can be frustrating, no doubt; especially when you have a newborn… sleepless nights, insistent crying, constant diaper changes, and the inability to...
Get a new breast pump…for free!
If you’re a mom, and chances are you wouldn’t be reading this otherwise, then you’ve probably heard by now that the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) has a provision to cover breast pumps for...
Getting Rid of the Guilt.
A couple of weeks ago I read an article on The Huffington Post titled "Breastfeeding is Worth it." It caught my attention because I am 9 months into exclusively breastfeeding Finn, and I read...
DIY Thursday: Slow Cooker Pot Roast
It is only fitting that my first post as an Austin Moms Blog contributor should be a recipe. It is my life’s work to one day become a grandmother to a large clan and...