Kelsey Kennedy-3

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I've been writing about living each day to the fullest since 2014.

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  • The Best Food at Fareground Austin – Now Reopen!

    By Kelsey | September 10, 2021

    Fareground at One Eleven, the epic downtown Austin food hall that was designed by Michael Hsu and features local restaurants, is now officially reopen! It closed in March 2020, shortly after the pandemic hit the…

  • Dayton’s Natural Birth Story

    By Kelsey | August 19, 2021

    I’m still a bit shocked that I’m putting “natural birth story” in the title of Dayton’s post. It was not in my ideal birth plan to do this without an epidural, but that’s what ended…

  • Third Trimester, Second Pregnancy

    By Kelsey | August 8, 2021

    Hello! I’m writing to you two days out from my due date with baby boy #2. I nearly forgot to write this third trimester recap…and then I remembered and nearly decided to just skip it.…

  • The 20 Best Restaurants At The Domain

    By Kelsey | August 4, 2021

    This blog post has moved! You’re looking at an old version of this guide. For the most up-to-date version, head over to my new site, The Austin Things, to see a map + guide to…

  • Austin Maternity Photo Shoot: Baby Number 2!

    By Kelsey | August 2, 2021

    When I took Milo’s maternity photos back in 2019, I was 37 weeks pregnant. I swore that if I ever had another pregnancy, I would get my act together and schedule a maternity photo shoot…

  • Start With These 10 Best BBQ Restaurants in Austin

    By Kelsey | July 21, 2021

    You’re in Austin, and one of the primary food categories that folks want to try here is Texas BBQ. The barbecue scene in Austin is crazy overwhelming, because there are just so many good places…

  • 11 Gorgeous Wine Bars in Austin

    By Kelsey | July 16, 2021

    I love being a wine-drinker in Austin, because there are so many darling little wine bars to enjoy in this city! Whether you’re a fan of big and bold California reds, obscure natural wines, Texas…

  • Daily Harvest Review (2021)

    By Kelsey | July 13, 2021

    I definitely thought that Daily Harvest was just a smoothie delivery company (which honestly was what I needed.) Fast forward a few months, and I’ve been getting box after box of these incredibly delicious, life-giving,…

  • 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Austin

    By Kelsey | July 9, 2021

    The Italian restaurant presence in Austin can be a bit overwhelming…in the best way! We are fortunate to boast a wide variety of Italian food in Austin’s culinary scene. From family-run food trucks (Patrizi’s) to…