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...
3 Ways NOT to Lose Yourself to Motherhood
Look for the mommycessities the simple mommycessities...forget about your worries and your strife!
That's what I do.
Oftentimes new moms (some veteran moms, too!) say things like "I don't have time for myself anymore with the...
3 Easy Family Dinners – One Staple Ingredient
If you're anything like me, what to make for dinner is always the question of the day, and is always a huge pain in the rear. I have many visions of meal planning, created...
A Birth Story: Cord Blood Banking, Placenta Art, & Umbilical Cord Ornament
My best friend since college, Xaviera {Ha-Vee-Era} recently had a baby and while we were all out to dinner she started talking to me about her delivery. I thought I knew this girl inside...
Time-Saving Beauty Tips
I'm not officially the 'short-cut' mom {Hi Lisa!}, but I think all moms have a little bit of short cut in them. I'm also not a beauty queen {but we do have FOUR here...
You Got Me Hypnotized
Take a deep breath...close your eyes...and think RELAXATION...
I've written extensively on my battle with depression. I pride myself on being very open with my experiences because I don't want people who are suffering from...
Guest Post: This Valentine’s Day, Help Her Love Her Body
This week's guest post is written by Barb Steinberg, a licensed, masters-level social worker with over 20 years of experience working with teens.
The first time she says it, your heart stops for a second....
A Cleansing Feeling
I didn't make new years' resolutions this year so much as I made a commitment to feeling better, physically and mentally. You'll see several blogs from me this year that have to do with...
Treating Stretch Marks Post Pregnancy
Stretch marks, also known as striae, occur when the body expands faster than the skin can keep up with, causing the elastic fibers under the skin surface to break. Hormones, mechanical stress or stretch...
Has Anyone Seen My Mojo?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEuw2mgLRuQ
Do you ever feel like you've spent all of your energy going a million miles an hour, taking care of family, jobs, housework, out-of-town guests, etc? Then you find yourself hitting a wall and not knowing how...