Remodels can spiral fast—hello, stress and budget surprises! I just finished ours in Austin and want to share the people, places, and deals that kept me sane. Let’s trade tips, referrals, and sanity-saving hacks to clear our MomBrains for the fun stuff!
Global Moderators
Forum wide moderators
Private
Posts
-
Remodeling in Austin- referrals, deals and hidden gems! -
Companies that are Pro Work Life Balance/FamilyThere is a company called The Mom Project that specializes in placing moms in flexible roles. There are additional filters such as "part time", remote only, contract vs salary etc I had a friend who is an attorney find her current position through their website. I love the concept! Hire more moms!!
-
Sleep training recs in AustinJillian with @SnoozeBabyCo previously lived/worked in austin and is now in colorado seeing families virtually!
-
Looking to cut down on alcohol in 2025.@SNHOLLI Great tips, especially love that you've seen a difference in parenting. I hadn't thought of that but makes perfect sense.
-
Is Mufasa the movie kid appropriate?I was told from a good friend that it's appropriate for kids but there are some intense parts but nothing that would prevent from taking kids. Sorta vague prob doesn't help that much, sorry!
-
How much is your housekeeper?Our housekeeper is $120 and she comes twice per month. Our house is about 2400 sq ft, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. I've gotten some outrageous quotes along the way!!
-
Avoiding the dreaded flu and all the viruses - Immunity Hacks!!Would love to hear all the natural ways that people are avoiding the flu, and boosting their immunity!!
-
One of my kids does not listen. Fearful i'm raising a disrespectful kid@Susparenting will have GREAT advice!! she saved us!
-
Tonsillectomy tips- 6 year oldYes to ice packs for the ear pain, definitely do not miss a pain dose bc if they start hurting then they don't want to swallow their pain meds. I think our hardest days were day 4-7. We used the dissolvable Tylenol and liquid motrin (dye free). We used the tylenol and motrin during the day and then the presciption pain reliver at night (like a dream feed but dream medicine) so she could get a good stretch of sleep.
Some people use a humidifier directed at their child while they chill on the couch or sleep, we did at night bc I was paranoid but I can't say it made a huge difference or not.
Get Manuka lollipops from amazon or target (in the pharmacy section). Chew bubble gum, drink liquids-gatorade, sprite, whatever they will drink.
My daughter tolerated mac n cheese totally find the entire time.
Order dye free popsicles online-amazon has them.
Have lots of different options of various things to eat and drink bc they get bored and tired of taking medicine. You might have to get creative later in the journey on making medicine fun or incentivize. -
Favorite Things White Elephant IdeasI went to a kindergarten moms favorite things party this week and this was the top gift that was stolen until it was frozen.
