Go berry picking at a pick-your-own farm. Explore an art exhibit. Have a picnic lunch in Mom’s favorite park. Go on a bike ride together. Launch a family tournament at a miniature golf course. Participate in a yoga class together. Help her relax with a mani-pedi. Let...
1. Add quartered eggs to a green salad. 2. Broil sliced eggs and cheese atop toast. 3. Add chopped eggs to tuna or potato salad. 4. Scatter chopped eggs in your next stir fry. 5. Sprinkle chopped eggs over warm, wilted greens. 6....
Catch a free SXSW show at Auditorium Shores. Go here for schedules and more info. Visit Rodeo Austin going on March 14-28. Live music, carnival rides and fried food on a stick. What’s not to love? Go here for more info. Take a family photo at one...
Local school districts are beginning to register children for next fall’s kindergarten classes. Most experts agree that the following are signs of general kindergarten readiness: Understands and follows two- and three- step instructions. Goes to the bathroom...
Germs and allergens lurk in the most unexpected places. Time to clean up! 1. HVAC duct work 2. Children’s car seats 3. Reusable grocery bags 4. Vacuum cleaners 5. Toothbrushes 6. Toys after play dates 7. Kitchen sink 8. Remote control 9. Computer keyboard 10....
1. Stay home and make a batch of homemade play dough. 2. Set up a tent indoors and pretend to camp. 3. Take a hike at a park or the Wildflower Center. 4. Get artsy and visit the Umlauf Sculpture Garden. 5. Get festive and visit the Elgin Christmas tree farm. 6....
1. Send a holiday care package to a member of the military. Put together your own or visit USO Holiday Boxes. 2. Organize a food drive in your neighborhood, school, or office. 3. Have family members write things they are grateful for on strips of fall-colored paper,...
1. Wear pink. It’s the official color of breast cancer awareness. 2. Organize a fundraiser to pay for mammograms for women who can’t afford them. 3. Tell the men you know that although their risk is lower, they can also get breast cancer. 4. Support...
1 Create a family tree. Use a paper chart or photos. 2 Go through old photos and talk about the memories they inspire. 3 Ask a grandparent to tell you about his or her childhood. 4 Visit or take out your grandparents to lunch or dinner. 5...
Choose nontoxic household products and avoid using antibacterial products. Limit home water use: take shorter showers, fix leaking toilets and faucets and avoid running the water while brushing teeth. Pick up litter along the waterline on your next hike. Follow the...
1. Try a new workout. How about zumba, parkour or disc golf? 2. Get on the computer. If you’re in the mood for laughs, visit icanhascheezburger.com; if you’re looking for DIY projects, visit boredpanda.com; if you’re feeling introspective, visit...
1. Visit a farmer’s market 2. Eat a fruit salad for dessert tonight 3. Try a vegetable you’ve never had before 4. Use fruits and veggies to build a rainbow on your plate 5. Cut produce into fun shapes like stars, hearts and diamonds 6....
