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Happy Friday Y'all!  Check out these fun things to do this week!  We are especially excited this week to celebrate the Chinese New Year at Mueller and to attend the Texas Wildlife Day!  What are you guys up to this weekend?  Anything fun and/or relaxing?  Have a fantastic weekend!

 

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•       Wholly Bagel Run - Austin

https://www.facebook.com/events/596678687829069/

•       Winter Tree Fest - Austin

https://www.facebook.com/events/508752423081719/

•       Family Friendly Poetry Read - Pflugerville

https://www.facebook.com/events/2552761285050634/

•       Onesie Pub Crawl - Austin

https://www.facebook.com/events/1661830760623648/

•       Chinese New Year

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Where can you find a sparkling water product that is committed to utilizing sustainable sources and gives back to the Texas Park and Wildlife Foundation? Aside from that, where can you find one that purely tastes like Texas? But literally, the water...is Texas water. Rambler Sparkling Water is a Texas limestone-filtered sparkling water founded by James Moody, David Mead, Leo Kiely, Bill Kiely, and Jeff Trucksess in Austin, Texas.

With plenty of sparkling waters available in the market, Rambler is made and inspired by the clear Texas water. Rambler only chooses sustainable water resources since water is known to be a scare resource. They are also in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation where a portion of their sales go towards the said

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Summer could be a few months away but nothing sounds better other than sipping your favorite cold beverage while taking a dip in a pool to beat the Texas heat. Most people would head outdoors to the nearest public swimming pools in Austin such as the local favorite, Barton Springs Pool. But some love the privacy that they get with their very own swimming pool located in their homes. You might be eyeing on having one installed in your grounds. Therefore, you might be thinking about the costs to build a pool in Austin, how long does it take, what are the types of pools, construction, maintenance and more. On this blog, we'll list down what you need to know when it comes to constructing a pool in Austin.

 

Types of Swimming Pool

Before we get

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Hi Friends!  Hope you're having an awesome January!  We're so lucky to be in a city with so many fun options!  This week, we're especially excited about Kitten Yoga benefitting Austin Pets Alive and Snow Day in Georgetown.  What are you guys up to this weekend?

1/18 Snow Day - Georgetown https://www.facebook.com/events/3124026831000671/ 1/18 Casino Night - Round Rock https://www.facebook.com/events/829966370772133/ 1/18 Keep Austin Beautiful - Austin https://www.facebook.com/events/1292672690943893/ 1/19 3M Half Marathon - Austin https://www.facebook.com/events/235876593989013/ 1/19 Weaving Workshop - Austin https://www.facebook.com/events/2527820414209844/ 1/19 Golden Dragon…

Experience Austin like a true local on your visit or if you are newly relocated in the area and finding the best barbershop to get that slick, high, tight hairstyle, Birds Barbershop is highly recommended. The independently owned brand is established by life-long friends Michael Portman and Jayson Rapaport. Both owners had a goal to provide salon-quality service and expertise for both men and women of all ages with a twist of enhancing customer experience in different ways.

With Austin being the Live Music Capital of the World and living up to the slogan of Keep Austin Weird, Birds Barbershop offers all things that represent Austin. Where else can you get free cold Independence beer, free WiFi, play old arcade games, and listen to great music while

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Floor plans influence the home's construction and are one of the very important parts of any home building or renovation. If you are eyeing on building or renovating your home but aren't sure which floor plan is best, this blog is for you. We'll talk about the pros and cons of each and on which is the best floor plan for your home. Is it an open concept or a traditional/closed floor plan?

 

What is an Open Floor Plan?

Open floor plans refer to a house wherein two or more spaces are joined in order to form a larger space. This eliminates the partition walls that usually divide rooms into parts. A great example would be joining the kitchen, dining, and living room making it into a communal living space.

 

Pros of Open Floor Plans

1. Layout

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Yesterday, we finally made time to check out the Fortlandia exhibit at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin.  I had been hearing great things, and it didn't disappoint.  There are 10 different forts designed and built by local artists/designers and they're amazing to see and experience.  They were created to spark an appreciation for art and nature, and there is even a place and materials so you can build your own fort.  It was a super fun way to get outside, have a nice walk, and spend time together.  Then you can even grabbed lunch at the cafe.  The forts are all super unique and the kids loved getting to run and play and explore.  If you want to check it out, you need to hurry-It's only here for a few more weeks.  I hope this exhibit

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Hi Friends!  This week there are lots of fun events to do, including a honey tour, a Magic Treehouse show and a stargazing event!  I may take the kids to see Matilda!  :)  What are you guys up to this weekend? 1/11 Honey House Tour - Round Rock https://www.facebook.com/events/2755967841149076/ 1/11 Decisive Engagement: Jocko Willink https://www.facebook.com/events/549867258913910/ 1/12 Music of the Beatles for Kids - Austin https://www.mohawkaustin.com/e/music-of-the-beatles-for-kids-mohawk-indoor--84042965773/ 1/12 Magic Tree House: Shakespeare - Austin https://www.facebook.com/events/854157518293980/ 1/12 Family Day at UMLAUF -…

I always enjoy reading fun facts about others, so here are a few about me. 

Don’t worry – I’m going to have Steve do this next. Ha!

1.     I’m an early bird and love my time in the mornings before anyone else is awake.
2.     I’m addicted to Audible books – currently listening to several (usually parenting, business, and self help).
3.     I’m an only child (and so is Steve).
4.     I’m a fast walker, and it’s SUPER tough for me to slow down.
5.     I love to explore new cities, restaurants, places, etc.
6.     I studied accounting/finance at A&M and I’m a CPA and a masters in Taxation.
7.     I have jumped out of a plane, and I’d like to do it again!
8.     I don’t watch the news.  It usually doesn’t make me happy, and if anything big is going

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When life gets busy (or let’s be real – anytime), we love to grab a great dinner out, not worry about cleaning up, and let the kids get some energy out and run around and be loud while enjoying time together.  Here are some of our favorite places to grab eat and let the kids play outside. 

 

Mesa Rosa 15515 N FM 620 Rd. - Austin, TX

http://www.mesarosa.com/

Can’t beat chips and queso on a big patio and a HUGE playground and area for the kids to run around. 

 

Ski Shores2905 Pearce Rd, Austin

https://skishoresaustin.com/

Enjoy margaritas and burgers on Lake Austin while the kiddos play!

 

Hat Creek – various locations

https://hatcreekburgers.com/

It’s hard to go wrong with fresh local burgers, beer, and fun kid areas

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