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.
Trying to Embrace a Slower Pace
A few weeks ago, as I settled on the plane on my return flight home from my last work trip of the year, I breathed a sigh of gratitude. I was grateful for exhilarating...
What’s the Panic About Picture Day?
It seems like my daughter Ilse has been at her school forever, but it’s only been about two years. Her whole school calendar has been “calendared” into my husband’s and my respective calendars, along...
Keeping Comfortable on Airplanes… While Pregnant
When I was pregnant with my daughter Ilse, I only traveled twice: a two-week holiday to Hong Kong during my first trimester and a New Year’s trip to Seattle in December of that same...
Men, Can You Cover Your Nipples?
On my new commute to work, I passed a man wearing a navy blue suit, white button-down shirt, and sneakers, carrying his backpack over one shoulder. While his suit and shirt appeared neat and unwrinkled,...
Dare to Go Bare: The Rules of Engagement for Ditching Pantyhose at Work
In most parts of the United States, September marks the beginning of fall weather. In San Francisco, the month marks the beginning of Indian summer—also known as the best time to visit San...
10 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Self
The other day, when I called my alma mater’s bookstore (Go SFSU Gators!) about the availability of some tchotchkes I was looking to purchase for a client, I was told that I could come pick...
The Joy of Weekend Naps
I just woke up from an hour nap. It was divine! Our family had spent the morning engaged in our usual Saturday morning routine of laundry, cleaning, followed by a stroll through our neighborhood’s...
You Still Can’t Touch My Belly and Other Thoughts on My Second Pregnancy
Every mom and parent I have met who has had more than one child has told me that every pregnancy is different. This wisdom certainly holds true for me right now, as I enter...
Patxi’s Pizza Reinvented
This post is in partnership with Patxi's Pizza.
I love a good deep-dish pizza as much as I love a thin crust pizza. As a college student, Uno's Pizza on Lombard Street was on my weekend dining rotation. The...
Demystifying Retail Loyalty Programs
During a lunch walk on Powell Street in Union Square, I saw a sign for H&M advertising their new loyalty program. It seems like more and more retailers are creating their own loyalty programs. The...
