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Top 10 Ways to Decompress

I mentioned last month that I set a goal to do better in my efforts in taking care of myself. With a nine-month-old in the house and so much work to be done I’ve found it increasingly hard to take time for me. Are you…

November 9, 2015
Family Parenting

What Do You Mean Babies Aren’t All the Same?

Before I became a magazine editor, writer, or blogger, I was a nanny for a beautiful family of five. Nannying was the best preparation for motherhood that I ever could have had. The youngest was just two months old when I came on board and…

November 4, 2015
Family Marriage Parenting

Halloween Wrap-up and Real Life Creeping In

Have you seen the article going around about the Insta-famous teen who is quitting social media? She cites inauthenticity as part of the reason why she’s opting out. Whether it’s a good thing or not, I live and breathe by my social networks and would…

November 3, 2015
Video

Anniversary at the Safari Park (plus video!)

Yesterday Tyler and I took the day off and brought our guy to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. We’re pretty in love with this place! It was our first stop when Fox was finally old enough to leave the house and (in case…

October 29, 2015
Marriage

The Story of How We Met

Today marks three years married to my husband, Tyler. For those of you who may not know, I want to share the story of how we met. It’s always incredible to look back on the intricacies of how we began (and continued to go…

October 27, 2015
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True Life: All My Friends are Digital

Well kind of. When I think about growing up I can’t quite place myself into a certain Breakfast Club-type stereotype that explains my youth. I moved around a lot and constantly made new friends in different cities. As I got older I realized that…

October 9, 2015
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Fox Henry: 8 Month Update

My little boy is 8 months today and, although it isn’t a major milestone, I still found myself feeling a little weepy today. I thought about writing him a little note to put in his memory box, but every time I tried I felt…

October 7, 2015
Video

Fox’s TMNT Halloween Costume

Recently I had the pleasure of viewing a few videos from my husband’s childhood. This was made extra fun by the fact that he had an extremely thick Texas accent until he was around 8 years old. My father-in-law had sat him down for…

October 4, 2015
Parenting

Peter, Fox, and Oliver Poons

This is Peter. I picked him out from the SPCA nine years ago. He had a heart-shaped nose and crossed eyes, spending most of the visit chewing on his tongue. When I bent down to pet him, he threw up on my feet. It was…

September 22, 2015
Travel

Birthday at Disneyland

Hello everyone! Sorry for my brief absence. I turned 28 on Monday and took a little time for me and my family. We headed a tiny bit up the coast and spent two days at Disneyland! If you’re ever worried that you won’t hear…

September 17, 2015
Travel

Apple and Pear Picking in Julian

Happy belated Labor Day! This weekend was filled with the best kind of things. We caught up with friends at brunch at Mama Kat’s, did a bunch of baking and cooking, went to Fox’s favorite – Trader Joe’s, met up in Old Town with…

September 9, 2015
Food

Quick Lentil, Bruschetta, and Feta Dip

My sister-in-law makes this amazing lentil, bruschetta, and feta dip that always seems to spoil my appetite. It tastes like it’s taken forever for the flavors to set in and looks even more complicated. Then I got the scoop: it’s three ingredients mixed together.…

September 6, 2015