Broccoli, Spinach, Brussel Sprouts, Oh My!
Do your kids eat veggies? Do they actually like them or just eat them because mom says so? Today we discuss the mixture of kiddos and the usually dreaded vegetables. I am a lucky mama because all 3 of...
View ArticleWorth It Wednesday: Coconut Oil
When I was in college, I went through the self-discovery stage that most young folks experience the first time they’re sent out on their own. For me, this resulted in 7 years as a vegetarian and a...
View ArticleGuilty, Guilty, Guilty…Pleasures
We all have at least one thing that we loooooove, and maybe sometimes we did or still do feel a little guilty about it as mothers, wives, or as a woman. I asked the Austin Moms Blog team what each of...
View ArticleIt’s {Themeless} Party Time?
I love celebrating birthdays. I don’t go all pin-tastically crazy or anything like that, but I love making that someone feel really special on their day. Especially my kiddos. To me, nothing says I...
View ArticleTop 5 Places for SWEETS in Austin!
We don’t eat many sweets or dessert items at home, so when we are out and about in Austin, we love to try out new places and find the best sweet treats! There are so many amazing places to try, it was...
View ArticleWorth it Wednesday: Farmer’s Markets
As a kid, I used to eat fresh, raw broccoli straight from my dad’s garden, unwashed and straight off the plant. If you’ve ever eaten really fresh broccoli, you know it has a delicious spicy taste and...
View ArticleKid (and Mama) Friendly Food
Me trying to write about how to make kid friendly food is like me trying to do, well, math…it’s not pretty. If I’m not serving Mac N Cheese “out of the blue box” or Chik Fil A, then I am taking a big...
View ArticleAn Austin Thanksgiving
So, don’t hate me, but I’m not a native Austin-ite. I’m actually……an Okie. And while I still root for the Sooners, I have totally embraced Austin, and love pretty much everything about it. (The...
View ArticleA Few Family Favorites…recipes, that is!
A couple of days ago my grandmother sent out an email to our family suggesting that we start compiling our favorite recipes to make a family cookbook. My sister jumped on it and offered to illustrate...
View ArticleEASY DIY Valentine’s Treats
Somehow I keep getting stuck with the “special snack” for holiday parties at my son’s preschool. I whined to his teacher earlier this week and she told me to bring Jello for the kid’s Valentine’s...
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