Things to Do in Austin

If you don't want to celebrate at home, here are a few sweet Family Valentine's Day Dates in Austin. Think PINK and dive into a pool of valentine-worthy sprinkles at the Museum of Ice Cream....

Some people are storm chasers, but in my family, we’re playground chasers. We’re not afraid of a longer trek, even to destinations outside of Austin proper, if it leads to a cool playground. We’re...

As a child I use to spend hours dancing in my living room, it was me and the music and my big imagination.  My mom noticed my friends were in dance class, and she...

Here are a Dozen Austin Gift Experiences to give this holiday, along with 5 Top Gifts to TREAT yourself with this holiday mamas. If you like give something special to unwrap or maybe even enhance the...

My 3-year-old recently went through a phase where she would ask me, every day, to do a “crafting.” I came to dread the question because I could only buy so many of those cute...

Praise the Lord for the rain and this “cooler” weather! I never would have thought 95 degrees would feel like a cool front, but after this Summer, I am going to bust out my...

I love Austin, but having moved from the sightseeing and museum hot spot of Washington D.C., it took me a little while to uncover the best places to bring grandparents who came to visit...

Mini-golf in Austin is truly a great activity for the whole family. Even the youngest kids can have fun chasing balls around and marveling at the various obstacles, while the grown-ups can unleash their...

I love getting outside with my kids as much as possible, but it becomes more challenging in the summer in Texas. Of course we love pools and splash pads, but that can get repetitive...

Central Texas Staycations? Sign me up! I am not one to travel far from home on a "vacation" with my kids. We take a 3-hour plane ride every summer to visit family, the longest...