Month: August 2017

What’s Up Wednesday (8-30-17)

What’s Up Wednesday (8-30-17)

  We’re almost halfway through the week!  Congratulations … you’re almost back to a normal routine of school days, with frantic “put your shoes on right now!!!!” mornings, busy afternoons filled with activities, and family dinners. For today’s post I’m just sharing some random and…

Austin Family Events Calendar Update:  September Edition

Austin Family Events Calendar Update: September Edition

  Hello everyone! I don’t know about you, but I’m SUPER excited that September is just around the corner.  The last days of August always seem to drag.  The Austin heat is no joke, my kiddos are starting to drive each other (and me) crazy…

A Mom’s Guide for How To Recover from the Summer

A Mom’s Guide for How To Recover from the Summer

  This week my kids are going back to school.  It’s a bittersweet moment for me. My kids are growing up way too fast and I want them to stay my little babies forever.  This is Foster’s last year at preschool and he’ll be riding…

Friday Favorites with Four Points Mom (8-25-2017)

Friday Favorites with Four Points Mom (8-25-2017)

  Happy Friday everyone! Today’s Friday Favorites is going to be short and sweet because we have a really busy day.  I’ll tell you all about it next week! But, first, I’ll highlight just a few of my favorites from this past week when we…

Spinning Around Trailhead Park

Spinning Around Trailhead Park

  This morning I’m back with another Playgrounds & Four Points Mom post, telling you all about Trailhead Park. I have to say I’m on a winning streak with playgrounds because the past few I’ve visited have really impressed my kiddos and me.  You might…

5 Reasons Your Kids Will Have a Blast with Magic Water Beads

5 Reasons Your Kids Will Have a Blast with Magic Water Beads

  Have you heard of Magic Water Beads?  If not, (1) neither had I until a few weeks ago so don’t feel bad, but (2) you your kiddos are missing out.  These things are awesome!  Just ask my kids!     I bought the Magic Water…

Four Points Mom & Books

Four Points Mom & Books

  Welcome to the first Four Points Mom & Books post.  I read a ton of books and love to talk about these books with my friends.  I also LOVE to hear about which books my friends are reading and what they think about them. …

Friday Favorites with Four Points Mom (8-18-2017)

Friday Favorites with Four Points Mom (8-18-2017)

  Happy Friday and thanks for checking back in on another edition of Four Points Mom’s Friday Favorites! I seem like it was just yesterday when Fridays had me like:   Instead, these days my weekends consist mostly of refereeing this:     We’re pretty…

Back To Preschool

Back To Preschool

  It’s back to school time, and for me (and many of you) it’s BACK TO PRESCHOOL time!  Which means that my kids will be doing the following in a classroom instead of my house:     Can I get an amen?  🙂 Today I…

Show & Tell Tuesdays – Guilty Pleasures

Show & Tell Tuesdays – Guilty Pleasures

Hi everyone!  Today I’m teaming up with Andrea, one of my favorite bloggers who helps me get my morning off to a happy and energized start, and talking about Guilty Pleasures.  I have quite a few, so this should be fun!   Dr Pepper This…

6 Questions To Ask Your Child’s New Teacher Before School Starts

6 Questions To Ask Your Child’s New Teacher Before School Starts

  It’s that time of year when back-to-school photos start to take over Facebook and Instagram.  And if you’re like me, you’re starting to get a bit anxious about (1) everything you need to get sorted out before the first day and (2) how your…

Friday Favorites:  Grocery-Delivery and Curbside-Pickup Winners!

Friday Favorites: Grocery-Delivery and Curbside-Pickup Winners!

Welcome to this special edition of Friday Favorites:  Grocery Winners Edition! If you’ve been following the posts all week, you are ready to hear all about the winners from the Grocery-Delivery and Grocery Curbside Pickup services.  If not, well, you should go back and read…