Moving is not a new phenomenon for me. Although I grew up in the same small Ohio town (kindergarten through high school), once I left for college I seemed to move a lot. In fact, I have lived in...
If you're reading this, you're probably considering whether to relocate to the Bay Area and specifically whether living in San Francisco is the right move for you. While you'll have to answer that for yourself, I'm here to share...
Planning a family move to California? Let’s walk through housing, schools, car insurance, and the West Coast lifestyle for a smooth transition.
The first year I lived in Pacifica I complained about it nearly every single day. In 2016 our second child was born and our one bedroom rent controlled sunset apartment suddenly seemed way too small. We didn’t want to...
San Francisco is a wonderful place to visit with your family, but, let's face it, traveling with children, especially small children, makes every trip more complicated. We're here to help! We're proud to raise our families here and want...
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Coloring my hair is a relatively new adventure for me. As I’ve written before, finding a balance between accepting myself as I am while also taking care of myself...
My family of 4 (including a 14 and 16 year old) recently stayed at Cardiff Vacations in Cardiff, California. We were in desperate need of a getaway after the "year of the pandemic" and this was perfect. We drove...
Welcome to the neighborhood, Hanna Andersson! Hanna Andersson recently opened a new store at the Stanford Mall, located in the Stanford Court entrance, near the American Girl store.
Happy Hannas is known for its classic stripes, quirky and light-hearted...
I recently enjoyed a much-needed mommy getaway with my friend and yours, SFBAM's Mommy-in-Chief Pauline Li, at the Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa - the upscale, contemporary hotel nestled along the historic Sacramento River.
It was an absolutely necessary...
My husband and I have been on the journey of finding “the one”, the perfect house that will take us on through all our journeys in life and provide all the structural support and space to fulfill our needs....
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