Seasonal
Father’s Day Experiences
Give Dad a new type of gift this year! We’ve rounded up some unique experiences and shops to find Dad the perfect gift.
Five Tips For The Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Party
Cheers to Spring—and what better way to kick off the season than with a killer Cinco de Mayo fiesta? We recently threw together a soirée with a little help from 21Seeds, a female-founded fruit-infused tequila brand we love, and our talented friends at Habitual...
Earth Day: 10 Ways to Celebrate
Earth Day 2022 is Friday, April 22, and all of us at The Local Moms Network love celebrating with our kids—but try to keep it genuinely fun. Depending on the age of your little ones, celebrating Earth Day may be as simple as going for a walk outside in the...
Local Easter Egg Hunts of 2022
Bunny & Egg Hunt @ Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Every half hour 9:30am – 5:30pm April 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th & 17th Easter Egg-Stravaganza @ Gregg Clarke Park in Kyle Saturday, April 9th 10am-1pm Eggstravaganza! @ Lakeway City Park Saturday, April 9th 2pm-4pm Easter...
Where to Find the Easter Bunny in 2022
Looking for the Easter Bunny? Click here to find a place near you!
Spring Photographer Roundup 2022
Spring is here! Are you looking for some fresh photos to update your home? Maybe some with your kids during bluebonnet season? Mother’s Day gift ideas? These are our top choices for photographers this spring! Reach out and snag your date early before they book up!
How to Celebrate Mardi Gras in South Austin
Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday) is Tuesday, March 1st. If you're looking for ways to celebrate around South Austin, check out locations for parties, kings cake, crawfish, and to-go alcohol below! Where to Celebrate: — Live Music at Central Market North...
Valentine’s Day Books
This story was contributed by Library Mom Rosemary D’Urso. Follow her on Instagram @librarymombooks and head to Librarymom.com for more book picks for kids! Valentine’s Day is almost here and I have the perfect read alouds focusing on love, kindness, and friendship...
Game Day Nachos
Photo Credit: Julia Dags; Fleece Sweatshirts: Dudley Stephens Take your Game Day eats up a notch with these crowd-pleasing nachos! "Everyone gets excited when you pull out a warm tray of cheesy nachos!"...
Valentine’s Day Dessert Board
We love this Valentine’s Day dessert board from our food contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, and think it will for a sweet activity and family-friendly snack. Not only is it colorful and festive, it’s easy to use it as a template and go with any ingredients you have—and...
Football Board
Super Bowl eats are known for being heavy—cheesy dips, fried wings, and rib-sticking chili. And we’re all about comfort food, but we also love to serve a little something green to go along with it. That way, there’s something for everyone, from kids to adults,...
The Night Before Christmas Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
These festive ice cream sandwiches are perfect for a Christmas party—or as a new spin on milk & cookies for Santa. Thank you to Katie, the mom and recipe creator behind Witten Kitchen, for sharing! The Night Before Christmas Cookie Sandwich INGREDIENTS Serves 30...
10 Holiday Activities
Wondering what to do with your kids this week while everyone’s out of school? Have no fear, South Austin Moms is here with a list of ideas for you to try! Merry Christmas! Make Hot Chocolate Bombs Make and Decorate Sugar Cookies Thank you for the recipe...
Christmas Lights Displays
Click here to see a full list of Christmas Light Displays in and around Austin!
Places Around Austin to Go Ice Skating
Check out this list of places to go ice skating around Austin!
Places Around Austin to See Santa
Malls Barton Creek Square The Domain Lakeline Mall Round Rock Premium Outlets The Arboretum12/18 from 1-3 PM Hill Country GalleriaThrough 12/24 Sweet Eats Fruit FarmSanta & Live ReindeerThrough 12/31 from 10 AM – 5 PM Austin Steam Train’s North Pole FlyerThrough...
Holiday Movies List & Where to Watch
Between Disney +, Netflix, Paramount +, Hulu, Peacock, Amazon Prime, and HBO Max, there are a bunch of holiday movies available to those with subscriptions. Sometimes the information can be overwhelming. Ever sit down to watch a movie but take up most of your night...
Hot Chocolate Bombs
Hot chocolate bombs are having a moment, and with good reason. They're a perfect stocking stuffer, they're cute enough to be Instagram-worthy, and they're delicious. We love this simple DIY version from The Local Moms Network contributor Maria Provenzano. Order...
5 Smart Tips to Organize Toys Before the Holidays
With the holidays coming up, that means more crafts, artwork, gifts….and clutter. In order to start 2022 as organized as possible, we’re taking some time over the next few weeks to organize play spaces in our homes.
Elf on the Shelf Ideas
This story originally appeared on South Houston Moms. This year, I’m helping to bring the magic of Christmas to your home with a pre-planned list of Elf on the Shelf ideas! You’ll spend under 5 minutes each evening setting up a daily surprise that will help create...
