holiday chaos

Embracing Holiday Chaos

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There are countless holiday movies providing comic relief to the oh-so-common struggle of holiday chaos. Sometimes, I feel like our family holidays are the perfect script for one of these holiday movies. My family...

Talking to kids about Santa

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How to talk to your kids about Santa? Well, the thing is, like most mothering topics, there is no right or wrong way. Not only is it different for each family, I think it's...

10 Tips to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions

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2015 could be the year you actually achieve your new year’s resolution. Here are 10 tips to get you there. Set the right goal. Your goal could be “lose 20 pounds” but is that REALLY what...
LOVE Sign. Two different examples.

DIY Easter LOVE Sign

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In our family we believe the Easter holiday is a true celebration of love, God’s perfect love.  So what better way to mark this wonderful occasion than with a LOVE sign?!?! Follow these 5 easy...

Elf On The Shelf: Festive or Freaky?

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Chances are, if you are reading Austin Moms Blog, you have children in your life.  Chances are, if you have children in your life, you have an opinion on the infamous 'Elf On The...

Should Your Kid Wear A Cross-Cultural Costume at Halloween?

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For every mother buying their kid a Halloween costume this year, the decision of which outfit to get just became a whole lot harder. In just this past week, two controversial statements about “racist” Halloween...

Father’s Day Celebration at Barr Mansion

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Join Barr Mansion for a Father's Day celebration to kick off the first event of our summer series! Gather with the greater Austin community while enjoying outdoor lawn games and live music from local...

Finn’s First: A Beatles Birthday Bash

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Today is Finn's first birthday!  To celebratehis first birthday, naturally we had to have a big party!  And, let's be honest - a first birthday party is WAY more for the parents than for...
husband gifts

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Hubs

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If your husband is anything like mine, he buys whatever he needs whenever he needs it (and then some). Often finding the perfect gift to fend-off the 'Woe is Me' song is quite tricky....
Valentine's Day in Austin

69 ways to spend your Valentine’s Day in Austin

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Valentine's Day is THIS weekend and depending on how you and your significant other plan to spend it, you could already be behind. It is sometimes hard to come up with fresh ideas for...