I Am NOT the Mom I Thought I Would Be
From a very young age, my greatest desire in life was to get married and have babies. That wonderful dream has come true.
I have been greatly blessed with a loving husband and a joy filled...
Very Sweet Valentine’s Day Crafts
With Valentine's Day in just a few short weeks it's time to pull out those hot glue guns and get your craftiness on! At Austin Moms Blog we are all about easy crafts that...
10 Must-Have Items in Your Hospital Bag
Here are your Top 10 - absolutely, positively - must have items at the hospital!
Last year, Ashlee blogged her must have's and I blogged a very long list (what was I thinking?) a few...
Flying High with iFLY!
My family and I were lucky enough to receive two tickets to iFLY Indoor Skydiving from Austin Moms Blog and Do512 Family this past week. We decided to make it a family outing so we could all spend...
Guilt Free + Kid Free: Enjoying Kidless Time
This is a topic I'm very passionate about. Spending time away from your kiddos.
I used to feel guilty about wanting to spend time away from my son and I believe a lot of that...
10 Things I Miss About College
College is a wonderful time in our lives. When you become a mom, things change drastically. Although the joys of being a mom are greater than anything else I for one have experienced even...
Yes, That’s a Toddler On My Breast: Extended Breastfeeding
So much about raising my first child has turned out to be trial-and-error {sucks to be you, son!}. A lot of decisions were made in the heat of battle because I just didn't know...
Creating IDEAs: Empower by Reading
"Reading to your child daily" is the kale of parenting routines; intellectually, emotionally, and socially, it's a power food for your child's brain.
Studies have even shown that parents who read to their children as...
First Comes Marriage…
I've been with my husband for over a decade now; however, we've only been married three years. I can tell you the hardest part of our relationship was the seven years prior to tying...
Baby Registry Must-Haves
Let’s assume you have a crib (or cradle or bassinet or whatever) and a carseat. Because frankly if you don’t have those or at least a plan for those yet, you need to square...