Tarka Indian Kitchen (Round Rock, South Austin)

I love Indian food.  I love my Go Local Austin card.  Put the two together, and we had ourselves a lovely discounted dinner. Our children can be a bit picky about Indian food because of the spice, as in the heat and not the flavor.   At Tarka, we can ask them to sauce up [...]

Gingersnap Kids Warehouse Sale (Round Rock)

If you’re a bargain hunter for boutique kid’s clothing, Gingersnap Kids in Round Rock is having a warehouse sale this Friday and Saturday.

Recession Cafe (Round Rock)

Hubby was reading the local news not too long ago when he came across an article featuring Recession Cafe in Round Rock.  The owner Sandra Alton started the small restaurant after losing her son and not being able to find work after one year.  The article went on to point out that the food prices [...]

Strawlution Straw sponsors “The Snow Room”

Our dear friend mompreneur Jamie Wallace who is the genius behind the Austin-area based The Strawlution Straw is sponsoring the famous Snow Room, something that every friend who has ever attended has said the children go absolutely hogwild.  I am actually really excited as we have always been invited to attend each year but have [...]

Gatti-land (Round Rock)

Since it’s Monday where “Moms Eat Free” with paid child at Gatti-land, it’s good timing for this review.  It’s been a least a couple of  years since we’ve been to Gatti-land, and the place hasn’t changed except for some different video games.  Admission pays for the buffet and drinks with some discount if you choose [...]

Yellow Brick Road (free event, August 28, 2010)

Meet Dorothy, the Scarecrow and Glenda the Good Witch as they guide you down the Yellow Brick Road and through your favorite storybooks! Travel through A Bug’s Life, Mother Goose and Curious George and out to the playground where there will be face painting, fingerprinting and more. Come to our cozy kitchen for snacks from [...]

Friar Tuck’s Pantry (Round Rock)

Hooray for discovering new places around town that are charming and family friendly! A lovely friend recently had a baby shower at Friar Tuck’s Pantry in downtown Round Rock on Main Street, and though my family didn’t accompany me here, it didn’t stop me from eyeing the place through a Little Austinite lens. Friar Tuck’s [...]

Mr. Clean Car Wash (Round Rock)

Thank you Shannon B. for sharing with us your recent trip to the Mr. Clean Car Wash!  I have been wondering about this place since first hearing on Marketplace about Proctor & Gamble’s move to expand its household brands into other market segments.  I think I might just take my kids here the next time [...]

Pump It Up (Round Rock and Austin)

My daughter has been invited twice now to Pump It Up for birthday parties, once as the north Austin location and more recently the Round Rock location. Both times, I have been impressed with the efficiency of how the parties are run at Pump It Up. When the children first arrive, parents must turn in [...]

Mimi’s Cafe (north Austin, Arbor Walk)

Mimi’s Cafe is a place that we have only seen in passing going to a Chuck E Cheese birthday party but haven’t ever had the inclination to eat there for no particular reason. We actually were going to eat a light lunch at the Steeping Room in the Domain, but it was so crowded that [...]

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