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 [...]

Cathedral of Junk

The Cathedral of Junk is certainly a place that has been on our radar for quite some time and is on our spring “to do” list when the weather warms up.  When Little Austinite reader Shannon B, mama of 3.5 year old twins Abigail and Porter, expressed an interest in writing a review for us, [...]

Casey C’s recommendation for Sugarbakers Bake Shop

Thanks Casey! My kids and I have actually tasted the Secret Agent cupcake there and liked it quite a bit. We’ll be posting up our review next week. (We forgot to bring our camera with us last time.) —— You guys have got to do a review on Sugarbakers. It is a new bakery in [...]

Melissa G’s Educational “Treasure Box”

Thank you Melissa G. of Good Eating Austin for sending us your idea for the educational “treasure box.”  It sounds like it was a success for you. ——– One of my recent endeavors is the “treasure box”.  Wanting to keep up the girls education over the summer, I picked up a slew of coloring book/work [...]

Martha and daughter at McKinney Falls

Thank you Martha for submitting this beautiful photo of you and your daughter at McKinney Falls (2007). I’m not sure what McKinney Falls look like now after the summer drought and recent rains, but this is what it is supposed to look like.  For those who have never been there before, it’s a fantastic place [...]

Shannon’s impression of Terra Burger

Thank you Shannon of Twin Cupcakes for submitting your impressions of Terra Burger.  If you would like to submit anything to our Reader’s Board, please email us (info@littleaustinite.com). Items are published at our discretion for family-friendliness! —— On a whim we headed to Terra Burger. Had no idea that it was outside only but that [...]

Koran’s impression of Locomotion (indoor bounce house)

Thank you Koran for submitting your impressions of Locomotion!  If you would like to submit a post to our Reader’s Board, please email us (info@littleaustinite.com). Items are published at our discretion for family-friendliness! ——- Hi – I just wanted to let you know that there is a new indoor play area for South/southwest Austin.  It’s called [...]

Looking for 2 extra kids to fill preschool class in NW Hills Austin

Hi there. My daughter –(name removed)– is moving up to a new class, 4 year old pre-school, in the fall with an amazing teacher.  Right now they only have 4 girls and we’d love to add a couple kids to our group.  The center is called My Friend’s House and it’s on the Northwest Hills [...]

FREE photo sessions from local photographer – offer expired

Jen Barnes is a local photographer who takes beautiful, candid photos and is working to build her skills and portfolio before launching her photography business.  She is offering a FREE practice photography session. including a CD of 10-20 print ready digital images, in exchange for your time and signed model release form.  What an opportunity [...]