CurlyQ Cuties, customizable monsters – We have a WINNER!

A month of thanks giving: I am thankful that even though my children act like little monsters sometimes, they are more lovable than not. CurlyQ Cuties are the handmade creations from Austin area mama Stephanie Estrin, who began selling her plush monsters on etsy.com before launching her own e-store.  The first time that I came across [...]

Austin Duck Adventures

A month of thanks giving: I am thankful that I am living and raising my family in the friendliest place in the US.  I don’t care what anyone else says.  No one is friendlier than a Texan. We had family visiting Austin for the first time so we joined them on the Austin Duck Adventures. [...]

Austin area photographer Mollie Kendall, giving back

We here at Little Austinite want to give a shoutout to the wonderful local photographer Mollie Kendall for giving back to the community and participating in this act of kindness.  If you know an individual or a family who deserves the gift of photography but cannot afford it, please read further for nomination details. With [...]

WINNER picked – November Giveaway (Week 3): a round of Kiddie Acres tickets

*** We have a WINNER! *** In appreciation of Little Austinite readers, we are giving away prizes each Monday throughout November. Week 3’s giveaway is one round of Kiddie Acres tickets just because our kids love Kiddie Acres, and we thought we would spread the love.  The place might look rusty, but we always have [...]

Overindulged, privileged, or are they the same?

Over Thinking Parenting, editorials by me… I said it last year that my children would only get one holiday present each because I was worried that at least for our older child, she lost interest in one before she even had time to play with it as the next present was torn open.  Here I [...]

P1V1=P2V2 means fun with a medicine syringe and marshmallows.

A month of thanks giving: I am thankful for all the teachers and colleagues who have shared with me their expertise and treasure trove of demonstrations which I now share with my children. Years ago, Mrs. Au a chemistry teacher colleague at Pflugerville High School, showed me a variation of this Boyle’s Law (P1V1 = [...]

Chinese Potsticker Dumplings: easy enough for a child to make

A month of thanks giving: I am thankful for all the clever ways to sneak veggies into my kids’ diets. After watching my picky-eater nephew fight my sister over food choices and talking with friends, I realize that I am very lucky that my children eat vegetables without too much fuss.  We do use some [...]

My Gym (South Austin), a cross between Gymboree and Little Gym

A month of thanks giving: I am thankful that all around town there are opportunities for children to participate in educational, social, and physical activities both free classes and some with fees. My older child completed a year of Gymboree classes and a year of Little Gym, partly because mama needed to get out and [...]

Macho Taco, way south, way good!

A month of thanks giving: I am thankful that there are hidden gems off the beaten path. In an effort to explore more of the local, unchained melodies of food joints in deep South Austin, I ran across a tiny, hole-in-the-wall place called “Macho Taco” that, to me, signaled it was going to either be [...]

November Giveaway (Week 2): Winners picked!

The winners are… #9 — Alexandra #1 — Kim Mills In appreciation of Little Austinite readers, we are giving away prizes each Monday throughout November. Week 2′s giveaway is an iTunes gift card, valued at $10. We will be drawing two winners! Simply leave us a comment and tell us what you think about Little [...]

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