Austin may pride itself on being a beer town – I’ve seen fights break out over what’s better, Austin Beerworks or Hops & Grain. (The answer is BOTH). Plus, there seems to be a new brewery opening every other […]
The Texas Nature Challenge was created to get families and kids outdoors by visiting as many participating parks and nature areas in Texas as they can. At each site, participants complete activity challenges designed for […]
After launching a successful fundraising campaign, local nonprofit Little Helping Hands now has a space of its own. As Allison Johnson, the organization’s Marketing Coordinator, explained, “We have been operating out of our Executive Director’s […]
As Austin and the surrounding areas have grown, so have our options to get farm-raised fruits and vegetables and other edibles. In case you are looking for an excuse for a weekend outing with the […]
Running a lemonade stand is a childhood rite of passage. The memories of that jar filling up with coins evoke strong feelings of nostalgia for many of us, even as adults. Lots of lessons can […]
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
Raychel Funk remembers receiving her breast cancer diagnosis in 2011. Raychel had a nagging feeling for several years that something was wrong, and it was confirmed: she had Stage III breast cancer. She felt overwhelmed, […]
We recently celebrated my son’s birthday. Between all the why-don’t-people-RSVP-alreadys, worrying about how to get a donut cake to the venue without toppling over, realizing the kid-written invitations were slightly illegible (and that at least […]
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
Art.Science.Gallery. will be hosting a new exhibit, The Buzz Stops Here, a collection of encaustic artwork produced in partnership with the International Encaustic Artists (IEA) about the science and conservation of bees. A portion of […]
My heart nearly stopped when I got an email referring to “Easter next week”. Wha? Am I the only person still catching up from Spring Break? No rest for the weary, I suppose. Here are […]
Wow. We’ll definitely need more than a week to recover from our 2015 South by Southwest. We didn’t have a wristband nor badge, our kids were off for Spring Break, but we still packed in […]
The Alamo Drafthouse is known for being a movie lover’s oasis, with its zero tolerance policy on cell phones and its combination of first-run movies, independent films and unique specialty programming. The company has made […]
Ladybird Market is Austin’s newest curated shopping event. This once-monthly market will feature a hand-selected group of Austin’s finest makers. Cherrywood Coffeehouse will host the event, providing a cozy and laid-back environment for customers to […]
Area children are invited to hop on over and pose for pictures with the Easter Bunny at Lakeline Mall and Barton Creek Square. The Bunny Photo Experience runs March 6th – April 4th in Dillard’s […]
While my son was still in preschool, I started hearing the rumblings. The discussions. The debates. I even wrote an article about how I couldn’t decide if it was good or bad that public education […]
Global Youth Peace Summit from The Amala Foundation on Vimeo. The Amala Foundation is a humanitarian service organization based right here in Austin that provides personal growth and leadership development opportunities to over 1,500 youth […]
Does your kid love art, comic books, cartoons, or making their own books or zines? Then STAPLE! should be on your list of Austin events. The 11th annual STAPLE! Independent Media Expo is March 7th […]
If you are already thinking about Easter, Lakeline Mall has some fun events coming up: The Easter Bunny will be available for visits March 6 – April 4, 2015 at Lakeline Mall in the Dillard’s […]
As I watched photos of runners and bystanders for the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon on my Instagram and Facebook feeds from my couch, I remembered that I had put participating in either the Capitol […]
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
Valentine’s Day…already? I can’t be the only person still writing 2014 on my checks…or, perhaps I’m the only person writing out checks anymore, but I digress. Yes, the day of hearts and Cupid and flowers […]
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
My family is thrilled to have recently adopted another animal from a local rescue organization (Kody, bottom left in the photo above). In case you are considering adopting a rescue animal, here is a list […]
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
GENaustin, a local nonprofit which supports and guides girls to make wise choices as they navigate the unique pressures of girlhood, is now accepting applications for its 2015 Pathfinder Leadership Summit. The brand-new Pathfinder Program […]
We say it all the time, but we do truly believe it: Austin is an amazing place to raise a family. With this in mind, we’re on a mission to go discover all the things […]
Is your little one’s hair getting out of control? Is it time (or past time) for a trim? Does your toddler need his or her first haircut? Here is a list of places in Austin […]
Animal lovers and foodies rejoice! Emancipet’s fifth annual Sit Stay Day returns on Feb. 13, and the popular Sit Stay Day kits are now available. The kits are chock-full of gourmet foods, drinks, pet treats, goodies, and more from […]
Have a story to tell about motherhood? LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER is an annual event which happens in cities across the country with the aim of taking the audience on a well-crafted journey that celebrates […]
Date night. Remember that? You know, those rare occasions when you have a chance to converse with your significant other without being interrupted 100 times. When you can go out to eat dinner at a […]
I’ve already seen lots of lists of things people are going to start doing and stop doing in 2015. Mostly, after I read them, I feel…tired. Don’t get me wrong – I’m an avid list-maker […]
Even as we sit, making plans for New Year’s, it’s hard to believe that 2014 is drawing to a close. There have been plenty of articles circulating summing up the year, and it seemed like […]
The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas‘s Bloodmobile will be coming to the back parking area between Nordstrom and Sears over the next few days for holiday blood drives. Donate blood on Monday, December […]
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, nearly one in five crashes in Texas can be blamed on distracted driving, which includes texting; using a cell phone; eating and drinking; talking to passengers; reading,including maps; […]
City of Austin curbside customers can recycle holiday trees by leaving them at the curb on their trash and yard trimmings collection day. All other residents can drop trees off at 2304 Rollingwood Dr., Austin, […]
Just as soon as the dust settles after Christmas, you’ll be left wondering what you should do for New Year’s. We’ve rounded up some New Year’s fun, whether you are celebrating with your kids or […]
As I mentioned last week, I find myself eating out way more frequently than normal in the past few weeks. Now that Winter Break has started, I don’t really see that changing much. In addition, […]
The Austin City Council has approved the partial restoration of Austin Public Library branch hours for the 2014/2015 fiscal year budget. The expansion of branch hours will go into effect on January 2, 2015. Current branch hours […]
I know some people who have already gotten all the dates down in their calendars from now until the New Year. I only wish I were that organized! If you are like me and struggling […]
We say it time and time again, but we are so very thankful to be living here in Austin and raising kids in this wonderful city. Since we are all spending time with our families […]
Need some place for your kids to during the upcoming holidays? Here are some camps we’ve heard about (register early, as we can’t guarantee how long spots will remain): Thanksgiving Break Day Camps at Marmalade […]
The W Austin Hotel is in a fantastic location, downtown in the Second Street District and next door to Austin City Limits, and mere steps away from two of my favorite food vendors: Con’Olio Oils […]
As I attempt to get the house in order in preparation for our first visitors of the holiday season, ideas pop into my head of the things we can do. Where would they like to […]
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 […]
We are so very lucky that we can send the kids to play outdoors most of the year. We have reached that stage of the year, however, where us tender Texans retreat indoors. Need an […]
Here in the United States, around 450,000 babies are born prematurely each year. That’s 1 in 9 babies born early – a truly stunning statistic. Premature birth is linked to severe health problems in babies […]
He’s making a list. He’s checking it twice. Now, the big question — naughty or nice? Santa is one busy man this holiday season. If you want to snag a date with the jolly old […]
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