ILYSM Ep. 44: 'Handmade Mama' author Mary Helen Leonard on hippie parenting

What's it like to be a hippie parent in the 21st century? In her new book, "Handmade Mama" author and Mary Makes Good blogger Mary Helen Leonard offers dozens of projects, recipes and tips for mothers and their babies-to-be. In this week’s episode, she chats with Addie Broyles about the many ways that families, especially in Austin, have elements of what might be called "natural parenting," from making your own baby food to baking lactation cookies for a friend. ALSO: Our music, comics and movies expert Joe Gross visited to talk about his new book from the 33 1/3 book series, "In On the Kill Taker," which documents the making of and significance of punk band Fugazi's third studio album. PLUS: With more than 122,000 followers on Instagram, Maura Ambrose of Folk Fibers has been featured in Martha Stewart, Vogue and Garden & Gun. In a visit with Addie, she explains why her passion for quilting and dyeing fabric has been more than just a business. Quilting might seem like a craft of the past, she says, but it's as vibrant an art form (and corresponding community) as ever. And in A Toast, we recommend the Italian sub at Home Slice, staying with hosts through AirBnB while on international trips, and The Line Hotel, which is replacing the Radisson at Cesar Chavez Street and Congress Avenue. More info: http://austin360.com/loveaustin360 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices