Many times vacations are not relaxing at all and involve lots of going, lots of exploring and little relaxation. And then there are trips that we take that involve recharging, unwinding, and so much relaxing […]
To watch a Cirque du Soleil show is to gaze in wonder. It turns us back into children, mouths agape and eyes wide. The newest traveling show, Kooza, is no exception. Punctuated by interludes with […]
I like to fancy myself an artist sometimes; I nearly majored in fine arts in college and then realized that my talent was not strong enough to provide even a meager existence. So I took […]
One day, as we were driving around downtown, I noticed something out of place: a double decker bus. I made a mental note to check it out when I got home. Sure enough, I learned […]
STAPLE! Austin: The Independent Media Expo is over for 2015… which means my family is now waiting for the 2016 dates to be announced. What did our family get out of STAPLE! 2015? First and […]
We are so lucky here in Austin to have so many opportunities for our kids to see such high-quality art, music and theatre. I really enjoy opportunities to get out and take in a performance, […]
Rising sea levels. Rural to urban migration. Intense storms. Job loss. These are just of a few of the topics explored in Zach Theater’s latest play for children, The Six Seasons. Artists from the Glass […]
[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. […]
I try my best each week to make a meal plan, shop for all the ingredients and cook healthy meals that all my family loves. In reality, and especially during the summertime, I fall short. […]
The Little Gym Round Rock and The Little Gym Austin Lakeline are sponsors of the I ♥ Austin Summer Fun Checklist. When the kids complete 5 items on the list, they can bring the checklist […]
As we reported last year, Austin’s Park celebrated its 10th “birthday” by investing over a million dollars to upgrade the facility. Improvements included new floors, new games, new go karts and tracks, new TVs and […]
What most families wouldn’t give to have a chef on staff! Or — okay, let’s be realistic — at least a sous chef. What if someone could chop all the vegetables, prep and measure all […]
A watch made of wood? Huh. Interesting. Those were my thoughts when I was first contacted by JORD to review one of their watches made of 100% natural wood. I was intrigued for a couple […]
I’m always on the lookout for fun outings for my seven-year-old son and I. Now that he’s gotten older and he can “hang” for longer, I’m more willing to pay to go to places where […]
Admit it: when you have friends coming into town, do you mentally prepare a long list of places to take them, only to realize that you will be eating your way through their entire […]
The Austin food scene has certainly generated plenty of national attention lately, from Aaron Franklin’s appearance on American Express commercials to various chefs’ appearances on Chopped, to the ubiquity of Paul Qui. Indeed, even our […]
*This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Cookie on winning! Thanks to all who entered. You know how Ariel and Eric unite to live happily ever after in the Disney version of The Little Mermaid? […]
When things are going as planned at home, I cook five or six nights per week (all bets are off during baseball season!). Because I’m cooking a good 300 nights a year, roughly, I am […]
“Why didn’t anyone tell me that there was a movie out that was made JUST FOR ME?” crowed my friend Erin as we departed the movie theatre on Friday night. “I feel so special!” The […]
M-I-C… …K-E-Y… …all together now! …M-O-U-S-E. For many kids, a trip to Disney (either Disneyland in California or Walt Disney World in Orlando) is a rite of passage of sorts. In fact, almost 17 million […]
milk + honey spa has recently moved and expanded their downtown location. I was invited to come try a Signature Facial, and there was absolutely no way I was going to turn that down. The […]
Is it just me or do your kids also attempt to thwart all of your efforts to be the perfectly patient mom by getting out of bed for a million different reasons at at bedtime? […]
As your child grows bigger, you slowly begin to slough off all the accoutrements of babydom: the play gym, the jumperoo, the Bumbo, the high chair, the bouncer, the Exersaucer (whew! That’s a lot of […]
Although we are lucky to live in Austin where we have so much fun stuff to do, there is certainly something to be said for a road trip. For most kids, simply the idea of […]
* This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered! Sometimes, when your parenting life gives you lemons, you make lemonade (mixed with your alcohol of choice). At least, that’s how Janet Frongillo, the […]
My family and I had the recent pleasure of staying in a penthouse suite at the newly renovated Omni Austin located in the heart of downtown at 700 San Jacinto. The impressive suites are elegant, […]
How far would you have to drive to get to this view? Not far, friends. From my house in Pflugerville, I can be here in thirty minutes (without traffic, of course!). Having just come back […]
When we moved into Windsor Park in December 2004, the city had just approved plans to develop the site of the old Mueller airport into a mixed-use space featuring high-density residential property, retail space, green […]
Lori, a friend and fellow LiveMom contributor, often ends an email to me with “sniff that baby for me.” And yes, I will go and sniff my newborn baby for her. Come on, admit it… […]
Tucked away in the Hill Country Galleria is a restaurant called Tony C’s Coal Fired Pizza. Quaint, romantic, family-friendly, modern and dimly-lit are all words that would aptly describe this nice little restaurant, an unexpected […]
I recently decided I’m ready to start taking family road trips. Being a native Austinite (yes, I belong to that rare breed), I have fond memories of heading down to the Texas coast, visiting family […]
One reason I think so many Austinites are so smitten with the city is the variety and selection of restaurants to choose from. Yes, we Austinites love to eat out. Of course, for parents, eating […]
Whirled Peas Baby Food is an Austin company that was started by a local mom who knows just how busy parents are these days, but who also knows that feeding kids healthy, organically and sustainably-grown […]
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 […]
Sometimes, I feel like we are the only family out there that has not had pictures done professionally. Every house I go in has beautiful portraits of families, babies, and children at milestone ages, lovingly […]
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 […]
If you are into the live music scene here in Austin, you have surely heard of the local band The Bright Light Social Hour. Lately, their name has been everywhere. The foursome is made up […]
Gone are the days of old when, in the rare event of your absence, your husband took your kids to McDonald’s and let them play all day because they couldn’t think of anything else to do. […]
My twelve year old son has suffered from eczema for his entire life. He had the tell-tale markings of it on his arms and legs as a baby and toddler. Then, as he grew into […]
At our LiveMom retreat this past weekend at Lakeway Resort & Spa, we were treated to a chef’s tasting menu representing the talents of the new executive chef, Jeff Axline. The menu was a wonderful […]
I just want to start off with this picture, taken on our second night at Lakeway Resort and Spa: Beautiful, right? Let’s back up several hours, before I arrived at our weekend destination. At work, […]
My sons like to listen to music at bedtime, so when Rockaby Baby! gave us the opportunity to select a CD from their lineup to review, I jumped at the chance. In the past, we’ve […]
Family Dollar has a new, exclusive line of clothing for infants through toddlers called Kidgets. They recently contacted us to see if we’d be interested in reviewing some of the clothing. I said yes, of […]
The Airzooka– it’s a blast! Literally. It’s a cone-shaped gun that, when the trigger is pulled and released, shoots out a blast of air up to 15 feet away. Fun for kids, adults, and I […]
Recently, I took my sons (ages 4 and 5 years) down to Art on 5th to check out the new permanent Secret Art of Dr Seuss exhibit. Let me tell you, internet, it was awesome! […]
Katie and Lori had a chance to get out for a night- without kids, without husbands. Not that they don’t love their husbands and kids…. but you know, a night out always does a mama […]
When the fine folks at Massage Harmony invited us to review their services for Livemom, I jumped at the chance. I haven’t had a massage that didn’t involve complaining from my husband since I was […]
The Blue Bell ice cream factory is exactly two hours from the Salvation Army store on Louis Henna Drive in Round Rock. I know that, because I was standing in the Salvation Army parking lot […]
Ok, so Parenting is challenging, right? They don’t send us home from the hospital/birth center/inflatable pool in your living room with a handbook that tells you how to handle every situation you will come across […]
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