8 things you should experience in thrissur, india
The swathes of brightly colored fabrics, sequins, silks, and gold thread epitomize the beauty and exotica of Indian fashion.
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5 reasons why americans should embrace soccer (but don’t)
I wondered why there weren’t as many fans here in this country, when literally everywhere else in the world, footballers are akin to gods.
This is what I came up with. Continue reading
the bliss list: june 2016
June’s blog picks are food blog The Hungry Mum and lifestyle blog Lifestyles With Lia! Continue reading
9 amazing uses for lemons in your home
When it comes to taking care of yourself and your home naturally, lemons are a great way to go. Continue reading
exploring the sea at the aquarium of the bay
Visitors can walk through the tunnels and have a nearly 360-degree view of fish swimming on the sides and overhead. Continue reading
what’s luck got to do with it?
Tantrums happen. Kids act out. But turning to another mom and telling her She Is Lucky is straight up offensive and shows complete disregard for what she’s had to go through to get to where her kids are now. Continue reading
strawberry swirl loaf
The other day, as I was shifting items around in my freezer, I came across a Ziploc bag of strawberries that I’d frozen and forgotten about, and I thought of doing a bit of a Frankenstein recipe. Continue reading
the bliss list: april 2016
8 cheap, no-frills date ideas (for day or night!)
Since it’s important (and fun!) for Mom and Dad to have some time off away from the kids, here are 8 date ideas for day or night that can actually coexist with parenting. Continue reading
haute mommy how-to: road trip with your kids like a boss
My husband and I recently “got” the chance to take a road trip with our now two preschoolers. Continue reading
happy holi!
For those of you who may not know, Holi, also known as The Festival of Colors, is held every year, somewhere between late February and mid-March. It commemorates the end of winter and the beginning of Spring, with revelers throwing colored powder at each other. Continue reading
book review: kabul beauty school
The beauty industry in post-Taliban Afghanistan is one of only a few socially acceptable fields a woman can enter which can actually support her family. Continue reading
style sheet: soft pastels
Nature is emerging from her Long Winter’s Nap. Shouldn’t your style, too?
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san francisco chinese new year parade
As the influence of Chinese culture is very heavy in the Bay Area, it’s no wonder this parade and celebration is the biggest outside of Asia. Continue reading
