8 State Parks Near Austin – 90 Minutes or Less
Texas has so many great state parks to explore, but sometimes you don’t want to venture too far from your home base. Especially when you have kids with you! You …
Austin Gift Guide 2022: Lifestyle
If you’re still stuck on what to get for that hard-to-buy-for person, these brands have a great mix of lifestyle/home goods/gifts that is sure to inspire you. Whether you’re looking …
Austin Gift Guide 2022: Accessories and Jewelry
Accessories are the perfect gift for so many people in your life. You don’t have to worry about sizes, like you do with clothing. You don’t have to worry if …
Austin Gift Guide 2022: Kids and Parents
I’ve lived in several Texas cities, and I maintain that Austin is the most family-friendly of them all! So of course we have great small businesses that cater to kids …
Austin Gift Guide 2022: Where to Shop
Are you the kind of person who needs to browse for gifts before inspiration strikes? Then you need to know the best places in Austin to find presents for everyone …
Austin Gift Guide 2022: 7 Tasty Food Gift Ideas
Food gifts might be my favorite! They’re perfect for hard-to-buy-for relatives, host gifts, corporate gifts and your own home. And better yet, they’re thoughtful without taking up space in the …
Texas Heat Guide: What to Pack When Going Out With Kids
We were outside a ton last summer since most people still weren’t doing indoor activities, and I learned a lot about what I need to bring or keep in my …
The Best Playgrounds in the Austin Area
Austin has so many great parks, and the playgrounds just keep getting better! New ones are being added and old ones are being updated every year, and they just get …
9 Tips for Going on Adventures With Small Kids
I love familiarity. I can get nervous going new places where I don’t know how things are done or pushing myself outside my comfort zone. So when my oldest was …
12 Best Hikes With Kids in Austin City Limits
Whether you live in Austin or are just visiting for the weekend, you don’t always have time to drive way outside city limits to the hill country or other great …