Archive for October, 2009

The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, October 30- November 1, 2009

Have a safe and happy Halloween! Austin Recreation Centers Halloween Events- Fall festivals, haunted houses, costume balls and more! Check the list for all locations, dates, events and times at local ... Read more..

Friday, October 30th, 2009 Posted in Weekenders | No Comments »

Thursday’s Dish: Recipes from the Past

I love old recipe books. I have a collection of pamphlet-like books from the '40s and '50s published by GE, Imperial Sugar, Sunbeam and other companies. The recipes and headnotes ... Read more..

Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | 1 Comment »

Virtual Playground: Swine Flu Vaccinations

Often times, as moms, we gather around the slide or the sandbox while our kids play to discuss issues that are on our minds. Since LiveMom is primarily an ... Read more..

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Sandbox Talk | 3 Comments »

Taming Holiday Treats

Do you remember the first time your child had candy? For my three and a half year old son, it was two Halloweens ago. That was the day his love ... Read more..

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Features, Main | 1 Comment »

An Upcoming Event and A New Contributing Writer

Do you like to experiment in the kitchen? Do you have a favorite cookie that you make during the holidays? If so, mark your calendars for LiveMom's First Annual Holiday ... Read more..

Sunday, October 25th, 2009 Posted in Main, Recipes | No Comments »

The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, October 23-25, 2009

Halloween Trick or Treat Path- Celebrate Halloween with a stroll through the trick or treat path and have fun in the family carnival. Designed for kids ages 3-12. $3.00 ... Read more..

Friday, October 23rd, 2009 Posted in Austin, Weekenders | No Comments »

Thursday’s Dish: Spinach Dal from the Whip In

From 1998 to 2007, I lived in south Austin, and for the last four years of that, I had the good fortune to live in a neighborhood right across the ... Read more..

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 Posted in Features, Recipes, Restaurants | 4 Comments »

Entertaining Holiday Guests

Thanksgiving and Christmas are just right around the corner. For some, that means entertaining out-of-town guests. I have a brother and sister-in-law flying in to spend Thanksgiving with us and ... Read more..

Monday, October 19th, 2009 Posted in Austin | 10 Comments »

The Weekenders: Events for Austin Families, October 16-18, 2009

St. Elias Mediterranean Festival- Enjoy food, live music and dancing, wine and cocktails and a special children's activity area with games. Tickets, $5 per person. Food and beverages extra. Friday ... Read more..

Friday, October 16th, 2009 Posted in Weekenders | 2 Comments »

Thursday’s Dish: Heartbreak Posole

I made such good posole this weekend. So spicy, so savory, punched up by the tartness of fresh lime and cilantro. I served it with warm corn tortillas. Mmmmm. It was ... Read more..

Thursday, October 15th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | 8 Comments »



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