Friday, December 12, 2008

It's Begining to Look a lot like Christmas

Give the gift of time this year and start a few Christmas traditions by taking your tots to some of the fun events around town. Kids of all ages love these festivities and who knows…you may even feel like a kid again yourself. Here are some of our “festive faves”.
10 Festive Things to do in Austin this Month!

1. Attend a gingerbread house workshop at Austin Children’s Museum .
2. Have a photo taken with Santa Clause at Barton Creek Mall or Lakeline Mall
3. Walk Trail of Lights the at Zilker Park
4. Ice skate at Whole Foods Plaza Nov. 28th-Jan.11th $10/ person
5. Ride the Holiday Train at Barton Creek $2 per child (Behind the Santa display)
6. See The Light Before Christmas at the IMAX theater.
7. See The Toys Take Over Christmas at the Scottish Rite Theatre
8. Visit LUMINATIONS at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Dec. 12th, 13th and 14th only)
9. Tour Candlelight Christmas at Pioneer Farms Dec.5th-13th
10. Walk or drive down 37th street (off of Guadalupe) and see the eclectic Christmas light displays illuminating the entire street.

Upcoming Events:

Local Holiday Shopping Party at Austin Baby Store

Saturday December 13th 10:00 am-5pm
Pick up last minute christmas gifts for baby at the one-of-a-kind, Austin Baby Store this Saturday 10am-5pm. They'll have snacks and lots of good hometown cheer to spread! Meet many of their local designers and receive 10% off of many local products! The store is located at 505 W. Mary St.

The Biscuit Brothers Family Christmas

Sunday, December 14th 7:00pm
Join the Biscuits in a celebration of the holiday season and sing along as they perform their versions of your favorite Christmas tunes!It's a "Merry Musical Christmas" at Symphony Barn which is the Scottish Rite Theatre in Austin ($10 Adult, $8 Child, $3 Infants. See www.scottishritechildrenstheatre.org for details and more family friendly performances this Holiday!

Another Sweet Baby Gift Idea.. Mia Belle Baby

Mia Belle Baby, a children’s couturier of luxurious products and accessories for the modern, discerning parent, offers exuberant, yet sensible products that are beneficial to child development. Mia Belle Baby’s Royal Dreams Collection features the patent-pending Slumber Totes which cradle and calm babies during sleep. Carrying over the soothing concept of the Slumber Totes is also the Mia Belle Baby Bunny Pals. Equipped with “soothers,” both products help oral and thumb-sucking babies learn how to self soothe and go back to sleep on their own during the night and naptimes whether at home or on-the-go. Offering a modern twist on vintage glamour, Mia Belle Baby’s collection of infant and toddler accessories includes a myriad of items from hooded towels and headwear to stroller liners and comfy, cozy blankets. For more information and to place your order today, visit www.miabellebaby.com.

DOT-COM OF THE WEEK

BSA’s dot-com of the week: www.babyslist.com
With Christmas and New Year’s around the corner we have a LIST for everything, a list for gift-giving, groceries, “honey-do’s”, and resolutions. But if you are expecting a baby or have one that just arrived, there is one list you will want to know about. Babyslist.com, the recently launched Austin-based website, offers an extensive list of gently-used, quality baby items for sale. Babyslist is a niche vertical directory that serves the local Austin and surrounding communities in assisting parents, who want to sell, swap and search for all things baby, locally. Posting items in the directory is free for families and provides a great way to reach parents in your community. So if you have baby gear that you no longer are using, or if you’re looking to check of your baby’s list of items still needed, check out www.babyslist.com.
This much needed directory was created by Austin parents, and will be expanding to other cities by the first of the year. Check back often as “the list” is constantly updated.

Check out our winners of last week’s poll: Favorite Christmas Activities for Preschoolers in Austin? at www.babyscoopaustin.com



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