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Get ready for the first fall consignment sale of the year: Fairytale Threads Cedar Park!

Fairytale Threads gives families the chance to sell their new and gently loved items for babies, toddlers and kids to other families looking for a great deal.

We are quickly approaching fall and Music Forever Music Together has some very exciting things to share, incl. free sample classes, a giveaway, and more...

It's raining; it's pouring.
Sitting at home is boring.

Despite the rain, despite the cloud,
Grab your kids and get them out!

What to do with kids when it's raining in Austin...

Did you miss the Ice Cream Festival this weekend? No worries. There are over 96 ice cream and frozen yogurt places – not including fast food restaurants – in and around Austin that’ll help you be your kids’ best friend in this never-ending summer heat. Find one near you....

My daughters found my old oven with stove top in my parents’ attic and of course it ended up in the kitchen with the request to bake cupcakes in the oven and make hot chocolate on the stove. It’s probably safe to say that today the oven is an antique (and would certainly be outlawed in the United States) so I wasn’t sure whether it would still work.

School’s out and it’s hot? Don’t despair, my dear Austinites. There are plenty of things to do in air-conditioned fun places in and around Austin.

Find the perfect indoor activity for any age group, near you or across town.

Inspired by Mother Nature and the Woodland Faerie Trail at Zilker Botanical Garden, my daughters (5 and 3) and I created this cute little Fairy Garden in our back yard. The material we used is 80% “au natural” and includes items we found in our yard, our neighborhood, our craft box, and at my favorite new craft store, the Austin Creative Reuse Center.

Baby on the way? Brand new baby? Kids young enough to tolerate to be dressed by or even LIKE Mom (or Dad, or sister, or brother, or dog)?

Either way, congrats to your new (or not so new anymore) addition to your family. And here some suggestions on how to avoid pictures like this:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children get 60 minutes of physical activity a day, yet most children typically get less than 20 minutes. The growing prevalence of technology and screen time has contributed to children leading increasingly sedentary lifestyles, and yet research proves that movement is essential for kids’ healthy development. How to get your kids moving? It's easier than you think.

“Reading is the most influential factor related to summer learning,” said Ami Uselman, RRISD director of library and media services. “Our goal is to get books in the hands of our students that need them most in an effort to prevent any loss of academic skills during the summer.” Learn more about Round Rock ISD's unique idea.

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