Aquarena Springs (San Marcos)

No swimming pigs but still worth the drive! I wish we could have seen Aquarena Springs back in its heyday. It’s a shadow of its former self of swimming pigs, underwater mermaids and sky gondolas over the boardwalk. Now it’s perhaps more educational than theme park, but Aquarena Springs is still a fun little stop [...]

Staycation: Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa (San Antonio)

To celebrate our anniversary, hubby and I made this into a family affair and took the kids to the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio.  We had previously stayed here with friends, just an overnighter when our friend, a frequent flyer at the resort, received discounted rates.  The experience was memorable, [...]

Capital of Texas Zoo (Cedar Creek)

Armed with our Living Social deals for the Capital of Texas Zoo, my friends and I headed out towards Bastrop Cedar Creek one weekend.  I half expected Capital of Texas Zoo to be like the Austin Zoo, more animal rescue/sanctuary than traditional zoo, but I was wrong on all accounts.  I was pleasantly surprised at [...]

Black’s BBQ (Lockhart)

Hubby and I were in the mood for some BBQ, and if we’re going to have Q, we’re willing to drive for the good stuff. We decided on Black’s in Lockhart. For those of you transplants from elsewhere, BBQ in Texas is not the same thing as grilling food. Mixing up the two makes us [...]

Sweet Berry Farm’s Harvest the Fall Fun 2010 (Marble Falls)

Over the weekend, our family went with some friends to Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls, taking the scenic 1431 route out there. Our kids love pumpkin and fall festivals, and the weather could not have been more cooperative. We arrived shortly after 10 am, and about half of the parking spaces were already occupied. [...]

Chocolate dipped strawberries, picked at Sweet Berry Farms

I’m excited to introduce you to Little Austinite’s newest guest writer, Taylor Hengen Newman who is also a regular blogger at Parenting.com. Thanks for taking the time to write a kid-friendly recipe for chocolate dipped strawberries, and we all know that around these parts, the best strawberries come from Sweet Berry Farms in Marble Falls! [...]

Great American Bake Sale – Volunteer bakers needed!

The following information is from the organizers of a bake sale which is to benefit Share Our Strength, an organization that is fighting childhood hunger.  They have asked that if anyone would like to donate baked goods, they are in need of some volunteers.  For more information, please contact the organizers at mightysweetmoms@gmail.com. —– Dear [...]

The Exotic Resort Zoo (Johnson City, TX)

The Exotic Resort Zoo is located in Johnson City, about an hour outside of Austin, and is 137 acres dedicated to protecting endangered species.  This is another fantastic day trip from Austin for families who love animals, up close and personal.  A couple of weekends ago when it was all too windy and cold, our family [...]

Iron Cactus with Kids Eat Free Tuesdays

Dawn of Musing Mommies podcast is our guest writer for the week. We appreciate her taking time to review Iron Cactus and the “Kids Eat Free” Tuesday and for providing us the pictures.  If you are interested in volunteering a review with photos, please email us! ————– As with most people these days, my husband [...]

I’m on a (rental) boat!

It’s not a true summer in Austin without a trip out to one of the area lakes! Thankfully you don’t have to be one of the lucky folk who owns a boat in order to enjoy a day on the water. There are plenty of boat rental places around. They maintain the boats, they fuel the boats… you just give them a little money in exchange for some quality time in the sun!

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