One of my favorite things about being a mom is getting to relive my youth through my children’s eyes. Kids are so magical! There’s nothing like seeing their eyes light up during their first trip to the zoo or filling up their pencil box…
When I moved back to Buffalo in 2018, I felt like I was learning my city all over again. Not only was I showing my California-born and raised husband the 716 ropes, but a lot had also changed while I was away. Add the…
Whenever we travel to a new country, there’s always a focal point attraction type that you seem to be able to drown in as your trip progresses. For example, in Ireland there are castles, in Japan you’ll see plenty of shrines and temples —…
I’ve been traveling a lot and to be honest, I’m totally worn out and ready to relax! I have family come into town this week and so my husband and I have been spending the majority of our time cleaning, catching up on work, and dealing…
Hello from Iceland! We made it here in one piece and so did our luggage. But I have to be frank with you, packing was not fun. I dare you to try walking into a Los Angeles mall in 100 degree heat and ask…
Ever since Tyler and I met, I have been bragging about the cool Buffalo fall weather and the trips to pick out a bright orange pumpkin. I’ve tried in vain to thoroughly enjoy the patches out here in Southern California, but just like Jay…
I’ve arrived! The last year of my twenties. We went to Disneyland yesterday (and renewed our passes for another year while Fox is still free!) to celebrate and eat all of the snacks. Although we go to Disneyland often, it’s most fun for me…
When our family set out for Cardiff to visit the Doctor Who Experience, I have to admit that I had no idea what we were in for. I’d seen the photos online, some video, but nothing prepared me for what was to come. We…
We’re on a Beat Bugs kick over here, have you caught an episode or two yet? If you’re not familiar, it’s a children’s show on Netflix that centers around classics by The Beatles. It’s super cute — Sia’s cover of Blackbird gives me full…
The only downfall of living in a city center is the lack of open space for Fox to run. Currently there’s nothing walking distance, although there are talks of a huge Central Park-like open space to come together — just not for a few more…
Fun fact: the first independent blog I ever started was around the time I moved to San Diego in 2011. I was working like a maniac and not leaving much time to explore my beautiful city. Each month I would create a bucket list…
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…
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…
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…