Roundup of My Favorite Family Friendly Lunch Spots in Los Angeles I’m starting a new blog series called Five Friday Favorites. Each week, I’ll share a few of my favorite places, products or activities. Hopefully, I’ll introduce you to a new family favorite! This week’s Friday Favorites are family friendly lunch spots ...
Enjoy the Outdoors from the Comfort of your Yurt Some of my favorite childhood memories are of the camping trips my family took every year. Some years we went with other families, some years we went alone. No matter who went, we always had such a special time as a family. What ...
I’m reviewing my FitBit Alta Three Months In I know I’m late to the party, but I finally got a FitBit. I had been feeling really run down even after going to bed early and getting what I thought was a full night’s sleep so when my husband asked what I wanted for ...
Why You Need to Be on the Same Page as Your Pediatrician Before kids, I never realized the importance of choosing a doctor who shares your philosophy. I was a (previously) healthy person who only went to the doctor for allergy issues and stress-related tension headaches. I didn’t need much from my doctor, ...
Roundup of My Favorite Shopping Websites Before I had kids and got married, my favorite way to spend a weekend afternoon was a shopping and lunch date with my best friend. Even after I got married, I enjoyed spending the day shopping, regardless of whether I bought anything. Now that I have kids ...
Don’t Judge if You Don’t Know – Chronic Illness Can Be Invisible I work hard to hide my chronic illness from my kids. I don’t want them to worry about it and I try hard to not let it affect their childhood. Since I have a degenerative condition, I don’t know what the ...
Make Your Linen Closet Work Double Duty for Small House Storage I live in a two bedroom condo with my husband, two boys (7 and 3) and a small dog. We have a small balcony but no other outside space. To say we live in a small home is an understatement. Since my ...
Don’t Fear Air Travel With Kids, It’s All About What You Pack I used to travel for work every other week. I was a master packer since I was on the road so frequently. However, the first time I took my son on a cross-country flight, we were flying alone. I was stressed. ...
No Candy Easter Basket Fillers That Your Kids Will Love When I was a kid, my aunts gave my brothers and me an Easter basket every year. They were full of candy and I looked forward to them every year. I wanted to continue the Easter Basket tradition for my own kids and ...
Amazon Prime Is More Than Free Shipping I’ve had Amazon Prime for years. I originally signed up for a free trial but then realized it was great for our family since all of my nieces and brothers are on the East Coast. Amazon sells everything so I can always find what they want ...
