As the old saying goes, "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage." But sometimes the baby comes before the wedding, and when that happens, wedding dress shopping becomes extra challenging. Moms don't have...
When it comes to visits to Las Vegas, the regret usually kicks in on the return trip home. Instead, I felt mine as soon as our plane tickets from San Jose airport were purchased—two adults, three kids ages six...
Easter morning, my husband and I were scrambling to hide the eggs—not because we forgot and not because we had overslept.
Our “kid,” our sweet adult daughter, home for spring break during her final year of college, was calling...
I came across an article last month in our local Chronicle about how San Francisco residents seem to use calendar invites for dates in their personal life. It made me chuckle because I’ve been using calendar invites ever since...
A friend and I were at an event at Hiller Aviation Museum last summer and spent the morning taking adorable photos of our kids in the cockpit of planes, high-fiving firemen, and posing on a police motorcycle. We were...
Ever since I was a freshman in high school I can remember coveting other people’s jeans. The way the thicker denim fabric made my friends' legs look longer, butts look better, and waists look smaller was something I deeply...
I’ve been an avid exerciser most of my life. I used to do intense, trendy workouts and train for half-marathons, mostly so I could fit into my favorite jeans. Since that ship has long sailed, I now exercise for...
I was the only one of my friends in San Francisco who stayed home full time after having a baby which meant I was instantly saddled with the task of making more friends. It was comforting to know I...
Ok, so you can’t drink like you used to, me neither. Gone are the days of late nights and tequila shots followed by sleeping in all.day.long. Now, after a date night or moms' night out, I have to jump...
I recently opened an e-invitation for a preschool friend's birthday party and breathed a sigh of relief. It was addressed to The Lang Family, not just one of my kids, and the starting headcount option on the RSVP was four....
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Best Gifts for Him – 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
What to get the special fellows in your life? We've got it covered! Here's to the husbands, boyfriends, fathers, grandpas, brothers, buddies,...
