The Bay Area can be an expensive place to live, from the sky-high real estate prices to the above-average cost of living. Auto insurance is no exception -- for example, the national average for car insurance is $742 yearly....
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We only have two children, so technically speaking, we don’t need a 3-row vehicle. An average-sized car or small SUV accommodates two adults and two car seats. Sort of. It’s when you start...
Mother’s Day gift
That quiet morning, only the sounds of the trees moving in the rhythm of their own and the rustling of the paper book pages were heard. No children, no chores, no meal prep.
That day found me and...
I recently went to Las Vegas with 4 girlfriends + spouses for an amazing 24-hour trip. Vegas is crazy and 24 hours is really all you need to get away from the feedings, drop-offs, nap refusals—you know, the not-so-fun...
I can’t believe it’s been a week since we spent a holiday in Disneyland to celebrate our daughter Ilse’s birthday. We planned for months, as we knew that Ilse would have a better memory of this third birthday trip...
I never thought I’d venture into the land of children’s music—the soundtrack to my early days included Frank Sinatra, Tom Lehrer, Van Morrison, and whatever my older siblings were listening to—but here I am, 17 months into parenthood, shaking...
We have lived in the Bay Area for three years now and there is always something new to discover. There are also the favorite San Francisco "tourist" spots to rediscover. My 16 year old daughter and I did both...
The Brothers Trust is giving you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Tom Holland, in London, on the movie set of Marvel's Spider-Man 4!
This exclusive Spider-Man 4 experience will mean having to surrender your mobile phone...
"This Christmas, I'm going to write to Santa and ask for Ripley's books!"
These are words that I was not expecting to hear from my 6-year-old at all. My mouth gaped open at a loss of words before sputtering incredulously,...
Military moms and moms in military families, I bow to you and thank you for your service, both on the military and mom fronts! You are amazing and unbelievable!
Having a day job on top of motherhood is intense. I cannot...
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Lilies & Roses™: A Gentle New Beginning for Bay Area Families
There’s a moment in early motherhood when you realize just how much of your heart lives outside your body. Suddenly every decision feels enormous...
