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Cathy Hale

Holiday Wish List: Yep, There's an App for That

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Most of us in Lake Travis feel like we’re not only trapped in a polar vortex, but also a time warp. How is it already time for Christmas and holiday shopping?! We were just sunning ourselves on the lake and then-BOOM!-winter. Black Friday and Cyber Monday commercials are running 24/7, so it must be true.

This year you can turn to technology to help you keep your wish lists on-hand and accurate. Whether you’re shopping for kids of any age, friends, family members, neighbors or sweethearts, we’ve got you covered. Oh yes, Lake Travis friends, there is an app for that! Here’s a round up of the ones that have us joyfully saying, “Woohoo! Bring on the holidays!”

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Holiday Giveaway: Win $100 Shopping Spree at Learning Express Toys

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Lake Travis Lifestyle is pleased to partner with Learning Express Toys in the Hill Country Galleria to offer LTL readers the chance to win a $100 gift card to Learning Express. Get an awesome start to your holiday shopping season at the coolest toy store in town!

Learning Express is stocked with the hottest toys and games on every kid’s wish list including favorites like Elf on the Shelf and elfy accessories, Santa Pig Popper, Make-Your-Own Snow Globe Kit, Ezyroller, NFL TeenyMates, lots-o-Olaf and his Frozen pals and much more. Plus, they have a wrapping station with plenty of cute colorful holiday wrapping paper to make any gift extra special.

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Local Laughs: Q&A with Humorist Wendi Aarons

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She’s smart. She’s funny. She’s kind of a big deal. And she lives right here in Lake Travis. Wendi Aarons is a humorist, author, speaker, producer, mom and proud puppy-owner. I met Wendi years ago when she produced the first Listen to Your Mother show in Austin, which is now running in cities nationwide, and soon to be an anthology from Putnam books.

From writing for US Weekly‘s Fashion Police and Someecards to entertaining millions with a faux Twitter account and being featured in every national and local publication you can imagine, the list of her accomplishments and projects are vast and quite awesome. LT residents, meet Wendi:

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Lake Travis News Roundup: At the Intersection of Booze & Construction

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Bloody MaryIt’s time for another roundup of the news making its way through Lake Travis and the Hill Country. This month it’s all about swizzle sticks, more road construction and fighting germs. Make sure you get out there and vote today too!

We Like to Get Our Drank On

If you’ve ever heard the rumor that the Lake Travis area sells more booze than most of the state, well, it’s actually true. According to recent figures from Texas Comptroller’s Office on tax receipts on mixed alcoholic beverages for the month of September, Lakeway and Bee Cave have been seeing a steadier stream of spending on spirits than most of the state. Can you guess the local hotspots for alcohol sales?

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