Toys are important, and let’s face it—super fun!
The best ones ignite a child’s imagination, boost creativity, and make learning feel like playtime.
But let’s be real—many toys are just flashy packages waiting to be torn open on Christmas morning, a birthday, or any gift-giving occasion. They bring a quick thrill, then get tossed aside, forgotten, and eventually end up in a landfill.
Luckily, Austin is an amazing place to raise kids, and it’s packed with fantastic gift alternatives that go beyond toys. These options aren’t just fun—they’re meaningful, memorable, and perfect for the whole family to enjoy!
By
Birgit Sund on December 2, 2024
Does your child like to cook or is your child interested in learning how to cook? Or do you want to involve your kids more in everyday housework and help you in the kitchen? Or are your own cooking skills rather mediocre and want someone else to take over 😉?
Here’s a way to inspire a love of healthy cooking in your child. Read on to learn more about interactive online cooking classes with Sticky Fingers cooking and how to register for free classes in August and September.
By
Birgit Sund on August 17, 2020
Are you running out of ideas for what to cook? Are you eating the same thing over and over and over again? Are you trying to eat healthier? Do you want to save money by not eating out or getting take-out? Are you looking for fun things to do with your kids and are ready to give family-cooking a try?
Let’s create a “Austin Families Cookbook - Recipes from Austin Families for Austin Families” together!
By
Birgit Sund on March 27, 2020
Christmas is the most important and most celebrated holiday in Germany and is very much enjoyed by children and parents alike. However, the Holiday season and pretty much the entire month of December (even the last week of November) demands a lot from parents in Germany. Preparing for the festivities is very time consuming and due to extreme sugar consumption you’ll see more kids bouncing off the walls and driving their parents insane than in any other month – as the following Christmas traditions will attest.
By
Birgit Sund on December 5, 2019
How many of you vowed to do more for body and soul this year? Congratulation, that's awesome!
Now
– we’re already 1 week into the new year -, how many of you have been
using the excuse "It's impossible for me to work out with kids."?
Sorry, but that's not an excuse. Call us traitors or backstabbers, but we've gathered over 20 kid-friendly Gyms and Fitness Studios that either offer kids classes or child care, which allows you to keep your New Year's resolution. Be brave, read on.
By
Birgit Sund on January 8, 2017
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.
By
Birgit Sund on June 30, 2016