Parenting Wisdom

I love a good list. In fact, I like to joke that lists are my unofficial love language. I also love summer. About six years ago, I decided it was time to combine the two and make the ultimate...

  I thought it was a myth. I thought my sweet, innocent little girl with her big beautiful brown eyes would never do it. But it happened. There I was standing in the middle of Target with my toddler and wearing...

This past fall, my daughter started pre-school and you can imagine the excitement of picking out school clothes, researching hair tutorials and tediously picking out the perfect backpack. It was all too exciting. Each day was filled with so much anticipation....

Sometimes I feel guilty for being a stay at home mom. My kids are not infants, and I've always worked in fast-paced and high-stress positions. The "lull" during the day when the kids are gone make me wonder if...

My husband and I rent a 1,000 square foot 2 bedroom apartment in University Heights. When we planned on starting a family we decided to embrace Tim Gunn’s “Make it work!” mantra when it came to our living space,...

Because, if you lean crunchy, I bet you already SHOP ORGANIC. We are super lucky in San Diego County to have a whole bunch of choices for purchasing organic, including produce grown locally.  I mention my favorite places to shop...

Productivity. I hate that word. It has been my enemy since the day I brought my new baby home. We haven't always had a tortured relationship. In my pre-child life, to do lists were my favorite. Every morning, I would...

Are you looking for some fun and free/inexpensive ways to get your movie fix on with the family? San Diego offers awesome ways to see new and classic flicks, especially during the summer months! FREE movie fun!! Have an evening of FREE...

What moms really want on Mother’s Day As Mother’s Day approaches, dads will rush to the stores and buy moms their favorite flowers, a potted plant, or maybe a necklace with that ever so subtle “MOM” charm. Your kids might...

I tried hard to worship my baby bump body, and for the most part I did. For a girl who has struggled for years with poor body image, I applaud myself for embracing pregnancy and learning to love my new...

It’s here! Your guide to enjoying May in San Diego! This is in no way intended to be a comprehensive event guide, rather, we’ve pulled out some highlight events to share with you. Living in San Diego brings you plenty of choices for...

It was a day like any other beautiful San Diego day, except there was excitement, and a touch of nervousness in the air! I was trying to keep my cool as I walked up to our meeting spot, and I rehearsed everything in my mind over and over again. I knew the team members as they were gathering, because we all coordinated to wear blue, yellow, and our accent color, coral. Once I saw all the beautiful faces of my team, in real life, I started to relax a bit.