Jeanne Hizon
Jeanne is a married, full-time working mom with an MBA in Marketing from Golden Gate University and BA in Communications from San Francisco State University. She is an Associate Director of Sales for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and loves that her career enables her to promote the city she loves. Jeanne and her husband Daniel live in San Francisco with their two daughters, Ilse and Alice. When Jeanne is not working, writing, or volunteering at Ilse's school, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and cooking from her collection of cookbooks (70 and growing) while sipping Hudson Bay Bourbon. Follow her adventures on Instagram.
Remember: Toddlers Teethe, Too
After my daughter Ilse entered the toddler years, I thought we were done with teething: the long, irritable days of drooling, gnawing on her fingers, and a refusal to eat her regular foods. When...
Spring Cleaning and Other Things to Do This Time of Year
Spring is finally here in San Francisco, with warmer days, and lighter, brighter nights. Who doesn’t love the sunset after 7:00 PM? I am looking forward to a change in wardrobe change, the abundance...
Friday Faves & Finds (4.13.18)
Happy Friday! I think spring has finally arrived. I am looking forward to not wearing a winter coat every day and not layering my daughter in several layers of clothes for school. As a...
There’s No Crying in Preschool: When Drop Offs Trigger the Tears
We recently received a Mommy SOS from a mom looking for advice on how to handle her daughter crying at preschool morning drop-offs, and I couldn’t help but sympathize because I have been dealing...
Sentimental for Scents
I am a visual person by nature. I love wearing bright colorful clothes. I dream in color. I give fantastic directions with landmarks and street names, and whenever I travel for work, I like...
Fast Fried Rice Recipe for Weekday Lunches
My daughter Ilse dislikes sandwiches for lunch. They're not filling enough for my voracious eater, so she prefers rice or noodle dishes that are heartier. One of her standard lunchbox entrees is fried rice with...
Winning Lunchbox Tips for Toddlers
Growing up, my mama made school lunches for all three of us girls. When I was in elementary school, lunch primarily consisted of a sandwich, canned fruit, Ruffles potato chips, a cookie, and a juice...
Celebrating Chinese New Year Traditions with Toddlers
In my bicultural family, we welcome the new year twice: once at the end of the calendar year on December 31 to honor my Filipino roots and once at the end of the Lunar...
The Hunt for the Perfect Bag: 3 Favorites + Tips to Score Yours
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A new year has begun, and the search for a new, perfect bag commences. Ever since was I was a little girl, I enjoyed shopping for a new school/work...
Lessons Learned from My Daughter’s First Week of Preschool
My family began the new year with a new school. The sudden and unfortunate closure of our beloved daycare last fall gave us the opportunity to research new preschools and daycares. Fortunately, we found...
