The Faithful can finally rejoice. For the first time since 1997, the 49ers were the top seed in the NFC and for the first time since 2013, they are back in the Superbowl.
For my husband and in-laws, this season...
A home’s outward appearance is so important that there’s a term for it: curb appeal. When your house has great curb appeal, everyone who sees it can appreciate that it’s beautiful, clean, and welcoming. A house lacking curb appeal...
I am often asked how I have time to volunteer at my older daughter’s school and to write for a local blog when I have work and home life responsibilities. I am a people person by nature. I love...
A few weeks ago, my younger sister (I have five sisters) had a baby girl. This baby is the first granddaughter after nine grandsons. When my sister told me she was pregnant, as a mom of two boys myself,...
We have all heard the saying, "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue," but I have a new one for you, and it has nothing to do with weddings. It has to everything to do with simplifying your...
From Helpless to Hopeful
When my daughter was born in the thick of COVID, I felt helpless. The world was chaotic, the information overwhelming, and like so many new moms, I was just trying to survive one day at a...
Back-to-School is an exciting and often nerve-wracking time for families. Anticipation mixed with nerves flows between kids and parents - often equally. It can be a cycle of comforting combined with crying - including tears of joy - for...
Before I had children, self-care wasn’t something I thought about. If my nails looked ragged, I got a manicure or pedicure. If my upper lip hair was transforming into a mustache, I got it waxed. If I was having...
‘Tis the season for gyms to recruit new members. We are a month into our New Year Resolutions- how are you all doing?
I walked past the JCC on California Street recently, and a huge banner hung out front...
(This post is in partnership with Mike Lloyd Photography.)
I bought a Groupon for a boudoir photography session back when Groupon was at its peak popularity. I've written a little bit about why I wanted to take sexy photos, but I've...
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When the Holidays Look Different
For many families, the holidays arrive with twinkling lights, familiar rituals, and easy joy. But for families like ours, caring for a child with...
