Little Austinite

It’s good to be a nerd.

Julia — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:24 +0000

Recently I have reentered the education field as a middle school science instructional coach, and for the past week, I have sat in the classrooms with middle schoolers, observing their behavior which helps me help their teachers. In watching this age group that I have only had marginal contact with previously as an AP [...] Related posts:

Kona Grill (The Domain)

Julia — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:29 +0000

We took a trip to the Apple Store to replace my broken mouse and decided to stay at The Domain for dinner. We picked Kona Grill, figuring it was not an offensive place to take children on the verge of bedtime as it was still happy hour where the alcohol would dull the sound [...] Related posts:

LuLu B’s Vietnamese Sandwiches Trailer

Julia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:27 +0000

I was bringing my son home from My Gym, and I drove down South Lamar mistakenly to get home. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted LuLu B’s food trailer, and I am a sucker for food trailers and banh mi, Vietnamese sandwiches. My friend recently went on the Tasty Touring Trailer Tour [...] Related posts:

Phonics Tiles: product review

Julia — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:59 +0000

My 4 year old has been on a kick lately of everything phonics. She can read, but I would not consider her a proficient reader yet. Words that she can sound out and basic sight words are not a problem, which limits her reading to beginner books. She was becoming increasing frustrated that I could [...] Related posts:

Frank Hot Dogs Cold Beer

Sandy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:45 +0000

When I was pregnant with my son, hot dogs were one of my biggest cravings (yes, I know, hot dogs were on the "do not eat" list) and had we lived in Austin at the time, I would have sent my husband to Frank Hot Dogs Cold Beer quite frequently! Frank could quite possibly turn an anti-hot dog and anti-sausage eater into a fan. The food is great but as for kid-friendly restaurant-- well it's a bar that accommodates kids but also has a market. Related posts:

We’re number 2! How different it is to raise #2.

Julia — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:11 +0000

There is always so much focus on the first child, literally and figuratively, that it is no wonder first born children can be just a hair neurotic because of this. I was thinking just the other day about how much individualized attention my daughter got when she was an only, nearly three years’ worth. Comparatively, [...] Related posts:

Winner! Zandra the Zebra GIVEAWAY (Etsy Shop: The Snuggle Herd)

Julia — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:01:42 +0000

Here we are again at the start of another month, and we have the great privilege to feature another Austin area artisan as part of our focus this year on local arts. Snuggle Herd is the Etsy shop of Austin artist Beth, founder of EtsyAustin, who “upcycles” materials like old t-shirts and turns them into [...] Related posts:

Crafty Dab Shimmer Kid’s Paint: product review

Julia — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:00:33 +0000

We have discovered another paint product that is easy to use for toddlers and preschoolers! The Crafty Dab paint dabbers are not unlike the dabbers that hard core bingo players use, except these are made with washable paint. I found these at Teacher Heaven, but they can be purchased online. I have not looked for [...] Related posts:

What Would You Do With 48 Cores?

Julia — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:30:23 +0000

AMD is running an awesome contest to win computers featuring their latest processor that will be released this quarter. Check out the contest, and submit your own entry. Here’s my entry. ———– Sure the screaming processors would rock for a gamer, but I’m not a gamer. I’m someone who uses computers as a means to an end, to [...] Related posts:

Nau’s Enfield Drug Diner (Clarksville, central Austin)

Cindy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:00:04 +0000

No, they don’t serve fries and that’s fine with me. When one thinks of great burgers rarely does anyone think to look in a local pharmacy, but Nau’s Enfield Drug certainly delivers. Located in the Clarksville neighborhood of central Austin, Nau’s Enfield Drug is not your typical pharmacy and general store. It houses a [...] Related posts: