I came across something today that hurt my heart. First, let me give you some background. It’s a long one folks, so grab some snacks. I was a teller in a Toledo, OH bank 7 years ago when a customer came through the drive-thru…
There’s something magic about Lollapalooza: an incredible amount of bands under the same “roof,” delicious food options, and watching the sun set over the Chicago skyline while listening to music in the surrounding city lights. For years I received tickets for my birthday from my…
When we started planning our trip to Scotland we drew out a rough map of what our driving route would be and realized that a couple of key locations would add days onto our trip. Tyler actually suggested cutting Loch Ness out, not only…
I partnered with John Frieda® Hair Care to bring you this sponsored post. I have a confession: I have not updated my hair color since October and that “ombre” effect I’ve been getting compliments on recently? That’s just a mixture of my natural hair…
“Why did you start a blog?” I am asked this question nearly every time that my blog comes up in conversation with someone new. Although my blog evolved quite a bit since its initial inception, it originally began as an outlet to keep in touch…
I admit that I broke down and played Pokémon Go recently and I don’t regret it. It’s a fun game that gets people out of the house, although it’s hard here in the city walking around with a toddler. No one wants a mother walking…
Since downsizing from a home in the suburbs to a city-center apartment, we honestly don’t miss much. There is one thing though that our family often talks about that stings a bit: our beautiful backyard filled with flowers, plants, palm trees, and citrus fruits.…
Part of the logic behind making our move from suburban San Diego to the middle of Hollywood was to rejuvenate the fun side in both me and my husband. Fox has only been out of our sight for a combined total of maybe 24 hours…
As I sat in the child switch area of a ride in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood, I looked at the movie playing on the TV screen and my heart skipped a beat. As Severus Snape talked with the student trio in…
In my recent post about how to travel with a toddler I mentioned it’s two ends of the spectrum to try out when choosing a hotel: city center or quiet seclusion. The image I used was from our hotel we stayed at in Aberfoyle, Macdonald…
It’s not too often that the theme of our family vacations can be labeled with the term “relaxing” and that’s just fine with us. It’s rare that we visit the same country twice (there’s so much to discover in this world, it’s hard not…
Our family has spent countless hours in the car together traveling to locations both within the United States and internationally. Most people cringe when we tell them about the long drives we manage with a toddler, but it’s really all about how well we prepare…
I met my friend for a fun lunch at Universal CityWalk yesterday while Tyler and Fox explored and grabbed a bite of their own. We had planned to go home from there but found it hard when Universal Studios Hollywood was just a few…
I’m not ashamed to admit that I set text updates to know the exact moment Stitch Fix hits my mailbox. I’m also unabashed by the fact that I reacted so quickly to the notification that Tyler had to wait for the mailwoman to actually…
If you’re a longtime reader of The February Fox you may remember when Fox was just a little guy suffering from a horrible case of colic. Besides the obvious guilt we felt that our baby wasn’t feeling 100%, it also made the adjustment from…