Date Night

Celebrate Your Love Everyday Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and couples are scrambling to find ways to show their affection and appreciation for one another during the month of LOVE!  The spontaneous little things mean...

Holiday Light Displays In And Around Austin One of my favorite holiday traditions is piling the kids in the car and heading out to look at Christmas lights.  We've had some fruitless nights with aimless...

Quick And Easy Date Ideas There’s no shortage of amazing date spots in this town, however, many of them require reservations (restaurants) or tickets (concerts and movies). Here’s a few quick date ideas for the...

5 Fabulous Fall Cocktails I love fall and all things fall. I also love a good cocktail. So, I jumped at the chance to write a blog with some amazing fall cocktails. For your enjoyment,...

Guide To Hutto At the intersection of FM 685 and Hwy 79 sits a small town known for its hippos. Legend has it that in 1915 a circus train stopped in Hutto. While refueling, a...

I totally have a love / hate relationship with my hair. Once upon a time, I had smooth, long, sun-kissed waves. Then, puberty hit and those waves sprung into a mass of unruly curls....

Best Family Drive -Thrus in Austin Not to sound lazy, but sometimes the idea of getting out of my car to obtain food seems like a Herculean effort. You know the feeling – the thought...

Mom's Guide To Austin Breweries Hello mamas and all other lovers of craft beer! From restaurants to convenience stores to actual breweries, if you’re an adventurer who loves craft beer, Austin has you covered. I...

Insta-Worthy Austin Mural Guide One of my most favorite things about living in Austin? The artsy, counter-culture vibe. We have this incredible opportunity to teach our kids that weird is okay, that different is good,...

Limiting Social Media About My Kids  We announced the birth of my son on Facebook. This was back in 2009. Living away from family and friends, it seemed the best way to share this life-changing...