Family

An Excerpt From Motherhood

June 28, 2017

I recognize that look. The furrowed brow, the constrained eyes with pupils narrowing towards the center into a cold stare. It’s not her wearing the expression that I am familiar with, but the expression itself.

It’s like the pair of patent leather pumps she loves to pull out of my closet step into and play mommy. Just like her favorite pair of my shoes she is familiar with trying on, so is this expression.

I recognize that it belongs to me. My face knows how to, involuntarily, turn that exasperated and cold in seconds. I look down and realize that my sweet child isn’t misbehaving but is instead just playing mommy using the accessory she’s so familiar seeing me wear, frustration.

A Mother’s Day Gift Tradition You’ll Wish You Already Started

May 3, 2017

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine regarding Mother’s Day alone. #HallmarkForMom #CollectiveBias

Let’s face it Mother’s Day gifting success can be overwhelming for anyone. But I know the stakes can feel particularly high for dads of young kids. Newer moms who have more recently parted ways with their independent lives tend to be a little more vested in the outcome of their Mother’s Day.

I get it, I am right there with those moms.

But a few years ago, I had an idea for Mother’s Day that has completely shifted the course of how we celebrate and how I am able to enjoy my Mother’s Day gift day in and day out for years to come.

Are Today’s Parents Ruining The Easter Egg Hunt?

April 10, 2017

Is it just me or has our generation of parents totally missed the mark on the Easter Egg hunt?

It’s unusual for me to write something that’s not heavily favouring parents and the daily joys of our job but the egg hunt adulting madness needs to stop.

Part of me gets it. I too am just as, if not more guilty, than the next mom trying to snap the perfect photo. Heck, I’ve created an entire side business of documenting parenting. But as I sat across the field and watched an adult stampede at a under 2’s egg hunt, I can’t feel like we’re totally getting this one wrong.

San Diego’s Best Kid Friendly Hotel – La Jolla Shores Hotel

March 27, 2017

San Diego is one of the country’s best kid friendly hotel & travel destinations. With miles of beaches, Legoland, our World Famous Zoo, Sea World and an overall relaxed family friendly vibe it’s no surprise that more and more parents are starting to choose San Diego as their next stop for a family vacation.

Naturally, as parents start to plan their trips to San Diego and come across some of our most popular content, I end up getting lots of questions. Where were we in one of my Instagram photos? Which museum should people visit with their toddlers? What beach are we at? However, there is one question in particular that I get multiple times a week; Where do you recommend we stay when we visit San Diego with our kids? My answer to where families with kids should stay in San Diego is the same every time. So, instead of just messaging everyone back one by one with a quick answer I decided to share exactly why time and time again I recommend staying at The La Jolla Shores Hotel with kids.

Life Hack for Active Moms with Rubbermaid® BRILLIANCE™

March 6, 2017

This shop- Life Hack for Active Moms has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OrganizeWithBrilliance #CollectiveBias

Last year as room mom of Summer’s preschool class I made a massive blunder and broke the cardinal rule for any parent – I brought a glass food storage container into the classroom. If you are a parent who brings classroom snacks believe me when I tell you I know firsthand exactly why glass containers, moms and little kids don’t mix. Imagine me holding a 1 year old, a dozen preschoolers at my feet and a shattered 15inch glass container in little pieces all around us. Not only was the classroom snack entirely destroyed and filled with glass pieces, but the classroom had to be closed off and thoroughly cleaned. That evening after lamenting to my husband he set out to find an alternative. That’s how I met my new leak proof and shatter proof 10 pc Rubbermaid® BRILLIANCE™ storage containers that I can use for everyday and even for more special occasions.