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We have a little surprise… 😉 . . . @campjos

We have a little surprise… 😉

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@campjosh & I have a bun in the oven!

[ shop our kitchen in our new home ]
〰️ @mackenziechilds pedestal platter in Mocha Check
〰️ @zlinekitchen 36” range + oven

#campkokoresidence #baby2025 #bunintheoven #babyannouncement #pregnant #pregnant2025 @ltk.family @ltk.home #ltkbaby #ltkbump #ltkhome

🍦 best ice cream in Austin & how to hack the li

🍦 best ice cream in Austin & how to hack the line at @zedsicecream! It’s super kid-friendly and dog-friendly with a fenced in area and picnic tables.

One person stands in line while the other person orders food at the two food trailers:
〰️ @brileysburgers - jalapeño smash burger
〰️ @vecinos_tacos_atx - puffy tacos & loaded nachos

@zedsicecream has dairy-free ice cream too!

#austintx #austintexasthings #austintexas #austinrestaurants #icecreams

Right now is the BEST time to go to New Orleans -

Right now is the BEST time to go to New Orleans - here are the best restaurants in NOLA! Live music, beignets, poboys, hurricanes, & more! #kokovisitsnola

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[ best restaurants ]
beignets:
〰️ Cafe Du Monde
〰️ Cafe Beignet - I personally love these beignets more

poboys:
〰️ Parkway - my fav spot & get the French bread pudding
〰️ Parasol - in the garden district

crawfish:
〰️ @bugginoutboils at @mielbrewery

institutions:
〰️ @galatoiresrestaurant on Friday
〰️ @brennansnola for weekend brunch

Misc spots:
〰️ @cochonbutchernola - out of this world pork chop
〰️ snowballs at @imperialwoodpeckersnoballs

&&& we stayed at the cutest hotel for only $120 / night - Iinked in my email send ^^

#neworleans #neworleansfoodies #neworleansblogger #neworleansla #nolafoodie #nolafood #visitneworleans

#ad🌞 pov: you this summer! I’m ready for lake

#ad🌞 pov: you this summer! I’m ready for lake days, SUP, camping, and backyard bbqs. @jackdaniels_us & Coca-Cola’s NEW 6-pack is perfect for any social occasion with friends esp this summer. Comes with 3 flavors: Jack & Coca-Cola – the classic, Jack & Coca-Cola Cherry, and Jack & Coca-Cola Vanilla – ONLY available in this pack. Available nationwide for $17.99!

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#21+ #summer #jackandcoke #jackcocacola #camping #summer2025

GIVEAWAY: Best restaurants in Oklahoma City - Laot

GIVEAWAY: Best restaurants in Oklahoma City - Laotian, Guatemalan, Southwestern, Asian Fusion & more! Who knew OKC had such a diverse restaurant scene?! #SeeOKC

[ best restaurants in OKC ]
〰️ Laotian noodle & cocktail bar @barsenokc (Khao Poon Nahm Gai, lao salad, fried calamari)
〰️ Guatemalan & Latin American brunch @cafekacao (creme brulee latte, motuleño, tikal, & any of the
pancakes)
〰️ burgers, pink fries & custard at @eatatspark (great spot for outdoor dining by the park)
〰️ upscale Asian fusion & cocktails at @jkbychefking (Miyazaki Wagyu Tataki hot stone, miso bronze black cod, oxtail & bonemarrow fried rice, JK fruit basket)
〰️ brunch at @fridasouthwest (jumbo cinnamon roll, frida chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits, carne asada)
〰️ Italian at @maryeddysokc (spicy blue crab campanelle, ny striploin & nonna’s meatballs)
〰️ @flintokc

[ bars in OKC ]
〰️ hidden neighborhood with craft cocktails @goodforafew
〰️ cocktail bar @laterbyeokc

[ things to do in OKC ]
〰️ vintage shopping in Plaza District
〰️ Oklahoma City Museum of Art @okcmoa (biggest collection of Chihuly art!)
〰️ Myriad Botanical Gardens - 15-acre botanical garden @myriadgardens
〰️ immersive art experience by local artists @factoryobscura
〰️ art galleries in Paseo district
[ hotels ]
〰️ Colcord Hotel @colcordhotel (across the street from Myriad Botanical Gardens and walking distance to
restaurants)

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new authentic Taiwanese breakfast spot in Austin,

new authentic Taiwanese breakfast spot in Austin, Texas with youtiao 油條, soy milk 豆浆, beef noodle soup, congee & more! ICYMI - I’m Taiwanese :) so I was sooo happy to find this spot.

@lindaeatsworld & I thought everything was really good and would come back for more

#austintexas #austintx #austinrestaurants #aapiheritagemonth #aapimonth #taiwanesebreakfast

Welcome to my new kitchen! When I was designing my

Welcome to my new kitchen! When I was designing my dream kitchen, I wanted earthy nudey tones and the perfect finishing touch is the @mackenziechilds Mocha Check collection. Did you know Pantone’s Color of the Year is Mocha Mousse?

Shop my kitchen: https://liketk.it/5bcdB

This is my happy little spot to start and end my day!

#MacKenzieChilds #MCPartner #kitchen #mochamousse #dreamkitchen #austinhome #kitchendesign #interiordesign @ltk.home #ltkhome

NEW Texas barbecue spot with bold Louisiana favors

NEW Texas barbecue spot with bold Louisiana favors at @parishbarbecue at @batchatx!

〰️ USDA Prime Black Angus brisket
〰️ pulled duck with duck skin cracklings
〰️ pork ribs
〰️ crawfish cornbread dressing
〰️ fried pistolette rolls

Grab a beer at Batch and the backyard is dog & kid-friendly!

#austintexas #austintx #texasbarbeque #texasbbq #austinbrewery

BEST wellness recovery spot in Austin Texas is in

BEST wellness recovery spot in Austin Texas is in our backyard - and it can be in yours too! @sweat_decks is a local installer of sauna, cold plunge, and outdoor showers in Austin and LA. #campkokoresidence

Sweat Decks offers consultations to build a personalized wellness sanctuary customized to your lifestyle and needs. We wanted a barrel sauna that could host multiple people & cold plunge also doubles as a hot tub!

🪴 Mention KOKO and get $1000 off either a sauna or wooden cold plunge

We hosted a wellness day with Sweat Decks:
〰️ yoga flow by @yogahomaustin
〰️ sauna, cold plunge & outdoor shower by Sweat Decks
〰️ @wonkyblends is family-run juice and smoothie bar with organic ingredients - specialty acai bowls and cold pressed juices
〰️ sound bath time by @codychannel from @lizardyoga

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🦞 best spots for crawfish in Austin, Texas?? Dr

🦞 best spots for crawfish in Austin, Texas?? Drop your recs - this crawfish season is looking 🔥 they’re big & juicy.

🍊 HOTTEST NEW drink of the season – @cocacola

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WIN A FREE 20z Coca-Cola® Orange Cream from Walmart by playing the “Scream-O-Meter” game – link in my bio!

** One (1) Free 20oz Bottle of Coca-Cola Orange Cream while supplies last.

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🌞 Plant my first garden in Austin, Texas with m

🌞 Plant my first garden in Austin, Texas with me!! We’ve moved into our new home and here’s what the backyard looked like - added metal raised garden beds from @vego_garden. &&& Vego Garden has BIGGEST HACK for a raised garden bed with their metal inserts that are easily adjustable so you don’t have to get a bunch of soil. #campkokoresidence

$10 OFF your Vego Garden order with code: ATASTEOFKOKO10OFF

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#austintexas #austintx #interiordesign #backyarddesign #gardenbeds #austinrealestate #gardening #raisedgardenbeds #austinhomes

🎪 WORLD’S BIGGEST antique show is happening i

🎪 WORLD’S BIGGEST antique show is happening in Texas RIGHT NOW with 20 miles of tents and barns of antiques from all over the world! Round Top, Texas is just one hour from Austin - with 3 shows a year.

[ my fave spots ]
〰️ @junkgypsy (& homemade ding dongs at @local_roots_round_top )
〰️ @baderranchatroundtop (@krewe is doing a pop-up!)
〰️ Blue Hills Ranch
〰️ Excess I & II
〰️ The Horseshoe

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#roundtop #roundtopantiquesfair #vintagefinds #roundtoptexas #roundtopantiques #roundtop2025 #roundtopspring2025 #antiquesweek #roundtopfinds Texas influencer Texas content creator #roundtoptx #thrifting #texasroadtrip #texastodo #texasgirl #texastodo #texastravel

🧺 GIVEAWAY: @waterloogreenway’s Pop-Up Picni

🧺 GIVEAWAY: @waterloogreenway’s Pop-Up Picnic is back on Sat, April 5 with curated picnic experiences with baskets from some of Austin’s top restaurants. Featuring cuisines ranging from barbecue to seafood, Mediterranean, pizza, tacos, and more, all while supporting Waterloo Greenway’s mission to create a thriving urban park system and restore Waller Creek.

🌳 Learn more + reserve your basket at waterloogreenway.org/picnic

[ ENTER TO WIN A PICNIC BASKET ]
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#WaterlooGreenway #PopUpPicnic #austintexas #austintx #downtownaustin

My first SXSW was 2014 - I was 24 and bright eyed

🍣 Best sushi restaurant in Austin with maki rol

🍣 Best sushi restaurant in Austin with maki rolls and a uni pasta that made me cry - @fukumotoaustin! It’s also Texas Sake Week @sakeweeksbana from March 20-23 with speciality sake pairings at these restaurants:

〰️ @laodbar
〰️ @soupleafhotpot
〰️ @txsakeco
〰️ @fukumotoaustin
〰️ @thaifresh
〰️ @whislersatx
〰️ @theluckyrobotatx

#austintexas #sushi #sushiaustin #austinrestaurants

🛁 secret to the best bubble baths and hot tub e

🛁 secret to the best bubble baths and hot tub experience? @badesofa_usa is the FIRST comfortable
bathtub cushions elevating bath soaks. So you’re not soaking in a hard and uncomfortable bathtub while
offering head, back, and feet support so you can recline into your bathtub. The cushions are water
resistant and machine washable!

15% off with code: JANE15

BADESOFA can also be used in the hot tub - super excited for these longer relaxing moments!

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new coffee shop in Austin specializing in Vietname

new coffee shop in Austin specializing in Vietnamese egg coffee, Vietnamese coffee & ceremonial grade matcha!

📍 @caphe.inaustin 3016 Guadalupe St B175

#austintex #austintx #coffee

Come with me to Michigan Day @youcaninmichigan at

One of the hottest events in Austin is finally bac

One of the hottest events in Austin is finally back this year on April 16th - Lamb Jam by @fanoflamb! Supporting family-operated farms and ranches raising sheep in the U.S.

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[ 8 participating restaurants & chefs in Austin ]
〰️ @holidayon7th
〰️ @craftmeats
〰️ @fndaustin
〰️ @kgbbq
〰️ @elnaranjoaustin
〰️ @olamaieaustin
〰️ @ginasoncongress
〰️ @elalma_atx

Don’t miss the Lamb Jam Live event on April 16th with lamb bites, cocktails, & music!
Tickets: americanlamb.com/lamb-jam-2025-austin/

BUY 3 GET 1 FREE TICKET TO LAMB JAM with code: FLOCKSPECIAL

#ad #lambjam #austintexas #austintx #AmericanLamb #fanoflamb

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