April Russell

Of all the things people warn you about before you have children, I must admit that nothing can prepare you for the ridiculous amount of decisions that will need to be made beginning...

I know I'm not alone when I say I am a total movie geek.  Austin, after all, is gaining popularity as a premier destination for all things film.  The number of movies, television shows,...

One of the hardest parts of being a parent is knowing that no matter how much you want to keep your children safe from danger, you may not always be able to do so. A...

If you take most Christmas songs at face value, you'd think the holidays were just about home-cooked meals shared by loving, smiling family members and followed by joyful walks through the snow-covered park.  Isn't...

One of the things I hear mentioned most about Austin is how the city is such a mecca for single people.  Maybe it's the combination of college campus, hipster culture and live music mania, but...

Obviously, a lot of what we write about here at the Austin MOMS Blog is written specifically with MOMS in mind. Most of our readers, after all, are new or soon-to-be moms. Makes sense,...

It's sad but true.  Once you've had a baby, it can be pretty difficult to relate to your childless friends.  They are going out on the weekends with cash still in their pockets because...

My husband and I eat out several times a week, mostly on the weekends, and it's amazing to me that, even with the sheer number of good restaurants in Austin, we always end up...

I Don't Know How She Does It As a new mom, I question myself constantly.  I'm always worried that I'm not doing enough to help my daughter grow and learn, or that I don't keep...

A couple of weeks ago, Austin Moms Blog contributor Elizabeth Hunter hooked all of you expecting Mamas up with a ton of resources to help throughout your pregnancy.  Whether you like it or not,...