Vanessa Barry
Vanessa is the co-founder of Austin Moms Blog. She is also the Director of Communications for IDEA Public Schools, a nationally recognized network of K-12 public charter schools serving more than 15,000 students. She has a blast learning, loving and laughing with her four-year-old little lady, Caroline Grace.
How to Make a Mason Jar Useful
We are not shy about our love of mason jars here at AMB. We know that for less than $10 you can invest in quite a few of these little fellas and you may...
Milestone Management, What’s a Mama to Do?
When Caroline was born, actually, let me back up. Before Caroline was born I started following Young House Love. YHL is a DIY Home blog featuring the tales of the easy-to-love couple Sherry and...
3 Ways NOT to Lose Yourself to Motherhood
Look for the mommycessities the simple mommycessities...forget about your worries and your strife!
That's what I do.
Oftentimes new moms (some veteran moms, too!) say things like "I don't have time for myself anymore with the...
Spring Break Entertainment for Kids
Spring Break is around the corner and if you're like me, you're thinking...what the heck am I going to do to entertain my little one for FIVE days. It sounds a little bit awful...
It’s Reunion Time…Should I Stay or Should I Go?
I was supposed to write the complement to Ashlee's Life as a SAHM blog today, however, I have a change in plans. I just learned that my ten year reunion is knockin' on the...
Want to Join Our Team? Get Your Blog On with Austin Moms Blog!
Two and a half years ago Allison and I had this crazy idea to start a mommy blog to help people like us (and ourselves) through this crazy journey. We are overwhelmed and tickled...
The MIRACLE Mattress Stain Remover
If you have a child, it's 99.9% possible you've had a pee-in-the-bed situation. Now normally I don't pay too close attention to my mattress, but for some reason, on this fateful Sunday, I was...
The Role of a Teacher
This is more like a Dear Diary than anything.
I work in education. I have the privilege of working for a nationally-recognized district who is constantly innovating in the classroom and doing phenomenal things for...
Christmas Recaps
With Christmas behind us I only have three questions on my mine: 1.) Why isn't it as exciting to take Christmas stuff down as it is to put it up, 2.) Why does it...
Get Your Wrap On!
Wrapping presents is one of my favorite things, ever. In fact, I think about my wrapping theme for a couple of weeks before I really settle on something. Now, I realize not everyone shares...