style sheet: metallic fanatic
Fall is almost here (cue happy dance!) and metallics are once again at the forefront of all things fall fashion.
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travel guide: 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
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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travel guide: 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
almost-vegan banana muffins
So last night, I randomly read that February 23 is National Banana Bread Day. Continue reading
style sheet: p.s. I love you
If you’re planning to spend the night out with loved ones, here are some pieces I’ve pulled to help you wear your heart on your sleeve. Continue reading
what happened the day I stopped being my daughters’ referee
I want to teach the kids about reward and punishment, and about justice. But more than that, I just want the Dreaded Whiny Scream to STOP. Continue reading
goodbye
Back in school, she was intelligent and talkative. She was the only child of a single mother and never knew her father, other than that he had a violent past. Continue reading
the bliss list: january 2016
Happy New Year 2016! Welcome to another edition of The Bliss List!
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style sheet: new year, new you!
Ahh, nothing like a resolute resolution! Continue reading
is it anti-feminist to buy a toy kitchen for my daughters?
Are we still reinforcing stereotypes from the 1950s in the form of plastic? Continue reading
