When my daughter was younger, we frequently attended Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre productions. She enjoyed sitting on the ground in front of the stage, starstruck when characters would venture out into the audience and ask […]
School is back in full swing and we here in BookKids couldn’t be happier about it! New school supplies, new best friends, learning, recess, recess, recess — all fun things that you get to enjoy […]
Upcoming Mini Model Build: LEGO Scarecrow Tuesday, September 6, begins at 5:00pm until supplies last. Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a […]
photo credit: Andrew Stawarz It never fails. Whenever my husband and I go out for dinner on a date night, we are invariably seated next to a family. Perhaps it’s because we are still programmed […]
photo credit: Nico Paix There is no denying that it’s hot outside. And dry. Do you even remember what rain is? After running around all day Saturday in temperatures that topped 110 degrees, I made […]
Interested in checking out UMC? Tuesday, August 30th would be the day to do it! Beauty and Coffee 10am – 2pm Kids Welcome Coffee & Refreshments Arts & Crafts Project Feel free to bring lunch […]
Stargazing at the Roughs- Don’t miss this opportunity for the whole family to explore the galaxy together as our astronomer takes you on a tour of the Milky Way that’s truly out of this world! […]
When I saw a recipe for Grilled Vegetable Gazpacho in the July issue of Cooking Light, I was intrigued. It’s still hot. I’m still looking for cold things to cook/eat. Sigh. photo credit: sleepyneko One […]
As a parent, there are few things that are more heartbreaking than a sick kid. Austin mom Trisha Sheppard certainly felt that way when she began to follow the story of Liam Witt. Liam, known […]
Today is the first day of a brand new school year for many kids throughout the Austin area! By now, you’ve most likely gotten the kids up, fed, clothed and ready for their first day […]
Ah, the whirlwind of activities surrounding a child’s birthday. My daughter just turned eight. Parties, presents, cake–check, check, check. Spoiled by the grandparents–double check. She finally has the rollerblades she’s been begging for, which were […]
Back to School Party Storytime- Join us for a back to school party and enjoy Sea Monster’s First Day by Kate Messner and Andy Rash. FREE!! Friday, 7:30pm. Barnes and Noble, La Frontera Village, 2701 […]
It’s almost here! The kids are excited, but the parents are even more excited — it’s been a long, hot summer, people — and next week, a new school year begins! photo credit: Alice Rosen I’m […]
September 14 Heartsong Music – 2700 West Anderson Lane, Ste. 320 September 14 – 4:00pm Music Together Big Kids is geared to the interests and abilities of 5-7 year olds. This singing and movement program […]
September 14 Renaissance-Austin Retirement Residence – 11279 Taylor Draper Lane 10:15am Reach out to the seniors of our community and share the joys of music making with them by joining this Inter-Generational Music Together class. […]
September 7, 8, 10 Heartsong Music – 2700 West Anderson Lane, Ste. 320 September 7-8: 9:30am, 10:45am, 3:30pm and 4:45pm September 10: 9:30am and 10:45am Learn how singing and movement can bring EASE and FUN […]
August 30 Emeritus of Austin – 4401 Spicewood Springs Road 10:00am Reach out to the seniors of our community and share the joys of music making with them by joining this Inter-Generational Music Together class. […]
August 25 Free Aprende Cantando Sample Classes Heartsong Music – 2700 West Anderson Lane, Ste. 320 9:30am and 10:30am This music-filled, action-filled, fun-filled class is for babies through 5 year olds and their parents. Learn […]
August 18 from 5pm-9pm Gear up for Back to School at the Highland Mall Student Rally! Students and parents will enjoy a Fashion Show, teen bands by School of Rock and Elora & Gasoline Alley, […]
photo credit: milos milosevic Parenting has this uncanny way of exposing everything you have never resolved in your head (one example for me is panhandling). A bigger issue for me is religion. I was raised […]
Whether you are doing last minute school supply or clothing shopping (be nice! do not get into a fight over that last three-pronged folder on the shelf), cramming in a year’s worth of doctor, hair, […]
Friday Night Storytime- “I am going to marry chocolate cake,” says Betty Bunny in Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake by Michael B. Kaplan and Stephane Jorisch. FREE!! Friday, 7:30pm. Barnes and Noble, La Frontera, Round […]
I found an interesting recipe in a really wonderful book, “The Occassional Vegetarian” by Karen Lee. It’s a Chickpea and Celery Salad, which is an unexpected combination, but works surprisingly well. It’s cool, crunchy and […]
First it was Cafe Mundi. Then it was Little City. My two favorite coffee shops, one where they actually knew my order when I walked in, have closed. When I heard the news that Little […]
Thirteen days. That’s all that stands between summer and, for us, the start of kindergarten. It seems like eons ago that my son’s amazing preschool had an evening program about the transition to kindergarten. At […]
That can’t be right was my reaction, and I imagine a lot of folks’, to the report out last month that 60% of Texas students get suspended or expelled in middle or high school. When […]
Friday Night Storytime: Fandango Stew- Chili’s good, so is barbecue, but nothing’s finer than Fandango Stew by David Davis and Ben Galbraith. FREE!! Friday, 7:30pm. Barnes and Noble, La Frontera, Round Rock. Music in the […]
While I don’t recall the exact age or moment that I had my very first Mexican Martini, I do remember the general time of my life when I would head out with my co-workers to […]
Some moms are agonizing about the early mornings. Others are mapping out routes to school to avoid the nightmare that can be morning drop-off. Still others are prodding children through summer reading lists. Me? I’m […]
The thought of heading outdoors right now is not pleasant, but, with the kids at home for the few remaining weeks of summer, activity is key to maintaining what little sanity I have left. The […]
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