In + Around Austin

Earlier this week I blogged about a scary situation with Caroline's car seat and it sort of inspired my blog post for today.  I'm keeping it short because I know a lot of you...

We’ve all heard the term “Extreme Parenting”, but what exactly does it mean? Well unfortunately there is no definition in Webster’s Dictionary, Wikipedia, or even on Google so Extreme Parenting is left completely open...

How many of our moms plan to have more babies? How many moms got stretch marks their first go around??? Yes, it’s true, growing a human inside of you causes your belly, booty, hips,...

Have you heard that comedy bit that Jeff Foxworthy made famous?  Well, I totally deserved my {Stupid} sign yesterday and probably the Worst Mommy Ever sign, too. When Caroline and I returned from her day...

don't be the crazy parents! As a baseball mom of two boys I am considering calling up a TV network to see about starting a new reality show. Move over Dance Moms, here comes...

Nothing can change your mood like a great song, right? Well, lately the Barry clan has been jamming out to Yo Gabba Gabba's Season 3 CD. It makes me want to pull my hair and...

I’ve been putting off this blog for as long as possible, but it’s time I share my DIY coffee filter letters. I’ve been putting it off for multiple reasons: 1.) I didn’t take photos...

Happy Mother's Day, Austin Moms Blog! We hope you take the day to sleep in, relax, drink too many mimosas and soak up every moment with your family. DO NOT DO ANY CHORES!  It's your day...

You know the old saying . . . If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. Well I am not going to lie, I have spent many years of my life "horse-poor"-- paying to...

So we have to keep these things alive and make sure they thrive?  No, I'm not talking about a plant...I'm talking about our kids!  As soon as they reach "toddler" status, it's less about...