Free & Budget-Friendly Field Trips in Austin
The more Austin grows, the more opportunities we have to get out and learn about our historic buildings, discover new favorite spots and even find…
Articles by Nicole Basham
Swimming Holes in Central Texas
We’re lucky people here in Austin. We have splash pads, we have free pools, and we also have a wide variety of swimming holes. For those…
How to See Bats in Austin
When is the last time you saw the bats emerge at dusk? One of our town’s best arguments that we’re still keeping it weird are…
Giveaway: Life Ki-do Classes
With the start of school approaching faster than a speeding bullet, it’s time for parents to do some homework to choose after-school programs and classes…
Free WebSafety App Helps Parent In a Digital Age
Cyberbullying. Sexting. Internet safety. These are all concerns we parents face raising our digital natives. With summer days passing by so quickly, another school year…
2015 Back to School Events & Freebies
The clock is ticking until the first bell that rings in the start of a new school year. We hope you can squeeze in as…
“Don’t Miss” Free Events in Austin This August
The good news: it’s almost August, and we have yet to reach 100 degrees here in the sunny ATX (lest you think I am jinxing…
Giveaway: Bullock Museum Tickets
I love the pool as much as the next person, but there are many days during the summer when I just can’t do it anymore…
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Every time I would hear about the planning and construction surrounding Austin’s Boardwalk, I immediately thought of the movie Beaches and the song “Under the…
Take a Hike on the Barton Creek Greenbelt
We Austinites are known for our love of the outdoors. You’ll see throngs of people, happily sipping coffee on the deck at Jo’s Coffee in…