Features
Halloween Candy BuyBack
Thanks to our friends at FreeFuninAustin.com for sharing this article with us! If your children end up with too much candy this Halloween, and you want to swiftly remove it from the house, consider taking […]
October 2014
Weekend Events
Weekend Events: October 31- November 2, 2014
Looking for fun, family-friendly events this weekend? Check out our weekly roundup of activities to keep your family happy. Happening All Weekend: Circuit of The Americas Austin Fan Fest – Friday, October 31 from 5 […]
Events
GENaustin’s 2014 We Are Girls Conference
Fitting in. Getting good grades. Friend drama. Making the team. Wearing the “right” clothes. Future plans. Girls today might be thinking about some of the same things we did when we were their age. It’s […]
Features
Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): ALL DRESSED UP: Plan costumes that […]
Events
Event: BCBeauty Bash
Moms and moms-to-be are invited to spend an incredible evening of pampering with The Beauty Girl, Nicole Pearl, on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Benji’s Cantina (716 W. 6th Street, Austin). General […]
Features
Austin Bucket List for 2014: Seeing the Bats Emerge Downtown
Here at LiveMom, we put out a call to a few of our friends to see if anyone else wanted to join us on our Bucket List Adventure for 2014. The idea was to get […]
Austin Music Mama
Austin Music Mama November Roundup
Here at LiveMom, we understand that you had a life before you had kids. While the decision to become a parent can rock your world in ways you didn’t anticipate, it can also cause you […]
Weekday Events
What’s Up Weekly: October 27-31, 2014
This week’s edition of What’s Up? Weekly is brought to you by Bright Horizons at Bee Cave, an early education and preschool center which will be opening in early 2015! Bright Horizons at Bee Cave […]
Weekend Events
The Weekenders: October 24-26, 2014
Happening All Weekend Shakespeare on the Farm: The Tempest – Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Present Company presents Shakespeare’s classic tale of love, magic, and one helluva hurricane. Promoting the philosophy […]
Austin
Birthday Party Ideas for Kids in Austin
Planning a birthday party for your child in the Austin area? Look no further! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite birthday party spots in town. Although this is by no means a comprehensive list, […]
Austin
Austin Bucket List for 2014: Viva La Vida Parade
I’m a list maker. Granted, after having kids, it becomes harder and harder to actually cross anything off any of my given lists, but when I do, it’s quite a feeling. That’s why I was […]
Weekday Events
Weekday Events for Families in Austin: October 20-24, 2014
From storytimes to live music and more, What’s Up Weekly lays out all of the family-fun events happening during the week in the Greater Austin-area. Happening All Week The Making of Gone with the Wind […]
Events
The Domain’s Halloween Party
Halloween Party on the Plaza at The Domain It’s the spookiest time of the year! Austin-area residents and visitors are encouraged to throw on their costumes a week early and join an afternoon of family […]
Events
2014 Halloween Events in Austin
With Halloween right around the corner, spooktacular events are happening all over the city! We’ve listed the family-friendly Halloween events below, in chronological order by city (below the top two featured events). As always, please […]
Austin
Austin-Area Schools Bringing Fresh and Healthy Food to Students
Although Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution has faded into the background since its run ended in 2011, food in schools continues to be a contentious issue. At around the same time, First Lady Michelle Obama founded […]
Weekend Events
The Weekenders: October 17-19, 2014
Happening all Weekend: Hutto Olde Tyme Days (Hutto) – Friday, October 17, from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, October 18, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Vendor booths, car show, horse demonstrations, live music and more. Admission is FREE, […]
Austin Music Mama
Event: Cracker Box Gospel Band at Central Market
Yes, it might still be a little warmer than we would like, but, little by little, it’s slowly cooling down here in the ATX. That means it’s actually quite pleasant outdoors in the evenings. I’m […]
Austin Reading Mama
Featuring Children’s Author and Photographer, Jennifer Rustgi
Jennifer Rustgi is local mama we met a while back at blogger events. After being an elementary school teacher, Jennifer became a mom and started her own photography business. A few years ago, she published […]
Reviews
Review: ZACH Theatre’s A Year with Frog and Toad
[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]http://www.livemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Traci-Shannon.jpg[/author_image] [author_info]Traci Shannon is a former actress turned military wife, SAHM, and hopeful writer. She spends her days trying to catch up with that life that happened while she was busy making plans. […]
Austin Reading Mama
Local Author Reading List: Catherine Avril Morris
It’s hard enough for us parents to find time to read, let alone to decide what to read. Head to the library and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the stacks upon stacks of interesting-sounding […]
Weekday Events
What’s Up Weekly: October 13-17, 2014
Happening All Week The Making of Gone with the Wind – Monday, October 13 – Friday, October 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Exhibit is open until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.) Go behind the […]
Weekend Events
The Weekenders: October 10-12, 2014
Happening All Weekend Pioneer Farms Haunted Trails- Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11, from 7-10 p.m. Experience Halloween like nowhere else in Texas! This year’s theme will be “Disappearance,” featuring a haunted trail where guests […]
Austin
Austin Bucket List for 2014: Coolhaus
Here at LiveMom, we put out a call to a few of our friends to see if anyone else wanted to join us on our Bucket List Adventure for 2014. The idea was to get […]
Events
Event: TOMS x World Sight Day
In honor of World Sight Day tomorrow, October 9th, TOMS is hosting an all-day event to raise awareness for blindness and vision impairment at the TOMS Flagship store in Austin! Those who come out can […]
Austin Music Mama
ACL Weekend Two Picks
LiveMom is thrilled to be covering the Austin City Limits Music Festival for the fifth straight year. We have listened to all 140 bands and are your one-stop-shop for the biggest music event of the […]
Giveaways
Giveaway: Frog and Toad at ZACH Theatre
ZACH Theatre kicks off its 2014-15 Family Series with A Year with Frog and Toad, a whimsical show recommended for ages 3 and up. The show opens this Saturday, October 11, 2014 and runs through November 29, 2014 on ZACH’s […]
Austin Music Mama
ACL 2014 Weekend One Wrap-up
LiveMom is thrilled to be covering the Austin City Limits Music Festival for the fifth straight year. We have listened to all 140 bands and are your one-stop-shop for the biggest music event of the […]
Weekday Events
What’s Up Weekly: October 6-10, 2014
Happening All Week SXSW Eco in Brush Square Park – Monday, October 6 – Wednesday, October 8, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Head to Brush Square Park, located across from the Austin Convention Center each […]
Giveaways
Giveaway: Barton Hill Farms
Fall fun has officially begun at Barton Hill Farms. Set on the banks of the picturesque Colorado River, Barton Hill Farms is set amongst 100-year-old cottonwood trees and rolling grassy hills. The Fall Festival offers […]
Weekend Events
The Weekenders: October 3-5, 2014
Happening All Weekend Chalk Walk (Round Rock) – Friday, October 3 from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. This family-friendly event will be host to an array of art […]
Features
Austin Bucket List for 2014: Stand Up Paddleboarding
I’m a list maker. Granted, after having kids, it becomes harder and harder to actually cross anything off any of my given lists, but when I do, it’s quite a feeling. That’s why I was […]
Events
Halloween Events in Austin
Thanks for looking at all of the Halloween Events in Austin! Be sure to check our Fall Festivals Guide in Austin and a Roundup of where you can find pumpkin patches in Austin. As always, […]
Austin Music Mama
ACL Preview: Riders Against the Storm
LiveMom is thrilled to be covering the Austin City Limits Music Festival for the fifth straight year. We have listened to all 140 bands and are your one-stop-shop for the biggest music event of the […]
Austin Music Mama
ACL Preview: Spanish Gold
LiveMom is thrilled to be covering the Austin City Limits Music Festival for the fifth straight year. We have listened to all 140 bands and are your one-stop-shop for the biggest music event of the […]