Worth It Wednesday: Baby Swings
It's been a LONG while since we've featured Austin Moms Blog's Worth it Wednesday. But, we're baaaaaaack!
And today we are talking Baby Swings!
One of the first things I added to my registry list as...
When The Good Samaritan Mom In Target Saves The Day
When The Good Samaritan Mom In
Target Saves The Day
It happened.
Those stories you hear about with the mom in Target, or the airport, or wherever, who was saved by a superhero mom when her child...
What Drowning REALLY Looks Like: Water Safety Tips
Did you know, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that about ten people die each DAY from unintentional drowning? Of those ten, two are children under the age of fourteen. My...
Tips For Communicating With Your Partner Without Getting Defensive
We’ve all been there… we’ve been mid-conversation with our partner and then at some point (it often feels sudden), we find the conversation going from mutual collaboration to feeling defensive, which typically looks one...
About Face, Thoughts on Little Girls and Makeup
Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s Maybelline.
So which is it? Born with it or not, there are very strong cultural and societal expectations that women be aesthetically appealing. At ALL times. Let’s face...
I’m a “Puddle Parent,” and Here’s Why
Helicopter parent. Snowplow parent. Tiger parent. Jellyfish parent? I’ve never strongly identified with any of these parenting styles, but recently I heard one that I can get on board with: puddle parent. Broadly defined,...
An Austin Aquarium Playdate {Recap}
In case you missed it, last Tuesday we had an Austin Moms Blog play date at the Austin Aquarium.
Somehow we managed to forget the name tags that were in the bottom of my baby...
Happy To Go Without Grains
Happy To Go Without Grains
February 21st is National Grain Free Day. This is a pretty big deal in our family since I follow a ketogenic diet and my entire family eats a lower-carb, high-fat...
A Moms Guide To Quiet Time
A Moms Guide To Quiet Time
My son has finally reached that magical 2.5 year-old milestone of not wanting to take a nap. It also happened to coincide with him finally realizing he can come...
Meet Jen Glatz
Hi mommas! I’m Jen – wife to a man I genuinely admire (Adam), mom to two crazy little men, Nickolas (4) and Lucas (1), lover of coffee and wine, avid reader, writer, and gigantic...