Mom life

Some of my fondest memories as a child were the road trips with my family. Yes, I remember the fights and the “get your feet off of me” moments, but I also remember the smiles, laughter, and car games....

I just had my last baby, and it was a lot easier than I expected. I'm going to share my tips on how I survived the newborn stage and how you can have an easier 4th trimester. I'm not...

The Scenario You're sitting at the park one beautiful morning, watching your toddler, run, jump, flip and slide. It's a gorgeous day, you have coffee in one hand and your phone in the other. It's a peaceful moment, your child...

Have you ever heard someone say, “Wow, I can’t believe how fast this year has gone by?” Like clockwork, every year? I knew I was going to need a journal, but not just any journaling journal—a bullet journal, as...

Ok it wasn’t really meat juice. It was broth, and it wasn’t by choice, I promise you. My parents were immigrants and both came from poor households. They grew up during a time when parents relied on the advice...

For many, many years, new moms have faced immense pressure to regain (or be smaller than) their pre-baby body. It somehow defines how well one is handling motherhood – the faster you lose the baby weight, the more you...

I first met Dr. Shannon at Bloom a couple years back, as she educated our new and expecting moms on Little Balance Box: her patented and creative alternative to seated and pushing walkers.  As a local San Diego mom and...

Recently, I had the opportunity to test drive the new 2019 Silverado Trail Boss thanks to Chevrolet—and man oh man, was it a fun week taking to the streets of San Diego in this bad boy. At first glance...

Congratulations, you’re pregnant! In addition to setting up a nursery, baby-proofing your home, picking out the perfect name, getting ready for a baby shower or two, find the right car seat and stroller – and just a million other...

The chaos of 3 kids under 4 years old is oh so real! Whether you have experienced this with 2 kids under 2, 3 kids under 4, or even 4 kids under 5, you know exactly what I'm talking...

As a busy mother of a 2-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy, I thought the truly crazy days were ahead of me. I hoped that the nutty schedule of an overworked mom was waiting in the wings until the...

I am going to admit, I am totally a jealous ex-wife!... BUT, probably not in the way that you're thinking. I'm sure you have all seen this wonderful Co-Parenting Meme before. Well, I'm not gonna lie, it pains my heart every...