Postpartum Bodies: Looking Forward, Not “Bouncing Back”
Postpartum Bodies:
Looking Forward, Not “Bouncing Back”
I saw a friend recently who was about two months postpartum, and the first thing I said to her after “hello” was, “You look so tiny!” It just slipped...
A Guide to Natural & Green Parenting in Austin
Do you consider yourself a "green mom" or would you like to make some "green" changes for your family, but don't know where to start?
What you expose yourself to, and your children to, can...
Top 5 NON-CANDY Ideas for Trick or Treaters!
Halloween is just around the corner and parents everywhere are either a.) preparing a padded room for their kids to bounce off the walls after ingesting ridiculous amounts of sugar and food dyes, b.)...
My 2.5-Year-Old Loves Her Pacifier
Y'all, my daughter just turned 2.5 and still sucks on a paci, yep she's totally that kid. Fully talking, potty trained, sleeping in a twin bed solo, sucking on a pacifier. I didn't always...
How to be a Good “Food Allergy” Friend
Austin Moms Blog is no stranger to writing about food allergies. Two of us (at least!) have children with multiple, life threatening food allergies, and at least one of us has food allergies and...
Nutrition and Pregnancy: What I Wish I Had Known Before Having Kids
Pretend we are best friends getting coffee together. If I knew you might become pregnant or were struggling postpartum, I'd strongly urge you to supplement your diet with high quality supplements -- before, during,...
Special Addition Rocks My World
Special Addition Rocks My World!
I'm currently 9 months pregnant with my 3rd bambino. After struggling with several miscarriages and growing 3 humans, I've been pregnant for nearly 4 total years of my life. I...
My Kids Are Serial Snackers
I recently read somewhere that the things that drive us most crazy about our kids now will be the things we most value in them as adults. While this may be true in many...
Pumping at Work: Tips & Tricks
So, most of you fellow veteran moms would probably agree with me when I say: pumping is a total drag! After my son was born I battled major oversupply (as in mastitis three times...
Rice Cereal, How I Loathe You
Oh dear rice cereal, how I loathe you. And loathe is putting it nicely. I’m not kidding. Ask my husband how I feel about rice cereal, and he just might laugh out loud. I'm...