We are just weeks away from the official start of summer, and in Central Texas, that means blazing hot temperatures. Cool treats are always a great way to beat the heat. In recent years, it has seemed as though snow cone stands have become very common, and it has become very easy to compare and contrast this sweet treat over and over. A couple summers ago, my family checked out Kawaii Shaved Ice in Round Rock and found the opportunity to be very creative when blending flavors. We also found that we could opt to get condensed milk on our shaved ice treat, which surprised me. After a bit of internet sleuthing, though, I learned that...
2013 Austin Area Sum...
posted by Lori Anderson
It’s almost that time again – time for summer break and SUMMER CAMP. There is so much going on around Austin that it may be hard to decide which camp your children should attend. Check out our handy list of local camps and links to the appropriate web sites. Refer to Camp Sloop for...
2013 Austin Area Far...
posted by Lori Anderson
Spring has sprung. Not that you could tell by the recent weather. Brrrr. With spring-like weather back by this weekend, it will be just in time for the widest selection of farmer’s markets that the Austin area has to offer. Farmer’s markets are a many splendored thing. They offer...
Are You a Helicopter...
posted by Lori Anderson
Are you scratching your head and wondering what in the world I mean? It’s not like you have rotors sticking out of the top of your head, and you don’t hover, right? Or do you? Do you find yourself swooping in to save the day for your kids…all the time? Nearly every minute of...
Austin Area Spring B...
posted by Lori Anderson
Spring break is just around the corner, and it’s time to prepare for school-aged children to be on the loose for a week. Check out all the camps and activities available around town to keep your kiddo engaged and busy while you get some work done. You also can use a great new camp...
