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"C" Is For Cookie, That's Good Enough For Me

by Nicole Basham

June 22, 2009

I love desserts, but I must admit I'm partial to cookies. What's not to love? Easy to make, not too messy and fit in the palm of your hand. For my son, I feel better giving him a cookie for "special treat" than candy aka high fructose corn syrup and chemicals.

With this in mind, a friend had mentioned that the Austin Cookie Lounge had started what they called Little Baker Workshops for Easter. I had gone with some friends over the holidays to the Cookie Lounge and I loved it - choose your own cookie dough and toppings and they bake it right there for you! You can even order a flavored milk or milkshake on the side and there is NOTHING quite like a cookie (or two or even three) right out of the oven.

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Starting a Babysitting Co-Op

by Nicole Basham

June 16, 2009

Hope you are enjoying your week so far. Today is Tuesday, which means it's List Day here at Savvy Source.

For today's list, I'm writing about a way to save your sanity, and, just maybe, your pocketbook: how to start a babysitting co-op. I spoke to a friend on a listserv I'm on, who helped start a co-op a bit over a year ago here in Austin. Here is what she shared with me:
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Learning to share...or not

by Julie Holden

September 04, 2008

One of the biggest struggles during the toddler years and beyond, I know all too well by now, is the long, steep learning curve that leads from self-centered newborn to gracious kindergartener. That's not too ambitious, is it? Graciousness by age five? It is this issue, almost more than anything, that prompted us to place Johanna in a Mother's Day Out program this fall. Since she's going to be a  Read more...

Kid-friendly coffee shops

by Nicole Basham

June 30, 2008

Exhaustion -- one of the parenting experiences that, as far as I can tell, is universal. Chasing after children can be daunting task sometimes, particularly as you're probably doing it on no sleep. So, while we'd all like to be on the go, hitting the town, showing your toddler ever the wonder the world has to offer, occasionally we need a coffee break. While most of Austin's many laid-back,  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in austin

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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