Austin Sets Record For…
Yes, it’s weather related. As of Wednesday at 2p.m. the temperature in Austin this summer has been over 100 degrees for 70 days. It’s a real heat wave and it has started making me do crazy things. For example, I’ve cooked chicken noodle soup and chili for dinner this week. I have always thought soup...
Be Cool and Ride Your Bike
One way to get exercise, have fun and stay cool is to ride your bike. Whether it’s a road bike, mountain bike, fixed-gear bike, BMX bike or a Balance bike, Austin has a place for you to ride. Located on 9th Street (between Lamar and Henderson Streets and across from Duncan Park) is a BMX...
Keeping Cool This Summer in Texas
Frozen Water and Water Fountains Sno-Beach Hawaiian Shaved Ice. 801 Barton Springs Road (Between Bouldin and South First). You can drive or… Park your car at the Stein Mart on Walsh Tarlton and Bee Cave Road. Wait for the #30 bus to arrive at the bus stop and hop on. Stay on the air conditioned...
200+ Plus Ideas For Summer
Here is our list: ride bikes roller blade basketball play board games make a tent out of blankets squirt with hoses run through the sprinkler jump rope read books blow bubbles make homemade play dough play with play dough press flowers do crafts with pressed flowers write a letter to a relative, friend or pen...
Wednesday Workout: Exercises For Summer
Summer is always a great season when it comes to training; the lighter mornings and longer days make it an ideal time to get in a few extra workouts – and with the added pressure of looking good on the beach – that can only be a good thing. However these extra workouts don’t have...
Summer Months Are Upon Us
The summer holidays are coming and we’re trying to get ready at the shop with lots of shorts and shirts for your kids to play in when it gets really hot. I want to encourage you to keep your kids active during the summer months even when it does get really hot. Just keep in...
Wednesday Workout: Working Out In The Heat
Summer is finally here, almost. The weather is getting warmer and we need to start getting our bodies acclimated to the warmer weather. Summer offers extra hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and playing sports. It’s...
May Begins This Weekend!
May First has traditionally been known as “May Day”. When I was a kid we would pick, buy or make flowers out of paper. We’d construct a cone using construction paper, decorate it and tape on a handle. We’d hang it on a neighbor’s front door, ring the bell and RUN! Why not try this...
