Mom might say just a card is all she needs, but show your appreciation for everything your mom has done for you by giving her one of these thoughtful, useful and fun gifts. For a truly special and meaningful present, consider choosing a beautiful gemstone—such as when you buy loose ruby gemstones—to create a personalized piece of jewelry she can treasure for years to come.
Dyson Supersonic– A blow dryer might not be an obvious choice for a Mother’s Day gift, but we are telling you, she will love it. My mom currently has one of these and
Noble Sandwich Co. presents A Noble Run 5K & Kids Challenge– Benefiting non-profit Mobile Loaves & Fishes, this family-friendly 5K will help feed the hungry. Feel free to bring your kids for a kid-friendly version of the race, or if you’re not a runner, sign up to be a “Virtual Runner,” which allows you to either cheer on participants or sleep in and miss the race all together.
It might be just us, but the rising spring temperatures are making us crave a great weekend at the beach with a bag full of great summer reads. Here are some of our favorite picks for great books that cover the spectrum from humorous to romantic to enlightening. Warning: you might not want to end your trip once you start one of these.
Hillbilly Elegy– This powerful memoir chronicles the life of J.D. Vance, a Yale Law School graduate who escaped the fate of other disenfranchised members of the Rust Belt Community. With the odds against him, Vance climbs
She has integrated her expertise in nutrition, natural health and beauty to drive innovation within the medical, wellness and personal care sectors. With global recognition as a formulation and marketing expert, Paula has dedicated her time to educating both the medical aesthetic and beauty industries on the importance of nutrition to
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When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I never really had a set thing that I wanted to be when I grew up. A lot of kids around me did, but I remember that was always a really hard question for me to answer. I knew I wanted to do
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum presents After Dark– On the first of every month, Austin residents are invited to partake in a free yoga class at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum. Come and enjoy local juice refreshments, take a look at the sculptures and squeeze in a great (and free) workout!
I always say that the one thing I feel confident in is my job; I can do PR and media pitching in my sleep. I tend to worry about everything else, but my work has never been one of those things. Recently though, I realized that the reason I never worried is because I was pretty complacent in where I
Going back through old posts, I realized that I started NeonNotebook 4 years ago. Crazy how time flies? My life seems a lot different than it was back then.
The blog has definitely gone through various reiterations of the past 4 years: advice blog, fashion blog, career blog. I feel like it finally is at the place that it was meant for it to be:
Lisa Cooper is the founder of GoGo Whiskey, an online boutique that sells fun, fab, trendy and bold women’s clothing. Lisa’s main focus is to provide our customers with comfortable, easy to wear clothing. If you like to change up your wardrobe or like to dress “in the moment” GoGo Whiskey offers many
Austin American-Statesman presents Statesman Capitol 10,000– Join the Austin American-Statesman for one of the biggest 10K runs in the nation! The run has turned into a two-day event that even includes a Health & Fitness Expo and finish line party with breakfast tacos, beer and bloody marys.
Sun Radio and Hill Country Conservancy presents Earth Day Live–Celebrate Earth Day surrounded by beautiful oak trees and great music. Americana bans will set the backdrop for a day full of fun with the Austin Hill Country Conservancy and Sun Radio. Monday, April 24
I always say that the one thing I feel confident in is my job; I can do PR and media pitching in my sleep. I tend to worry about everything else, but my work has never been one of those things. Recently though, I realized that the reason I never worried is because I was pretty complacent in where I 
