Jeanne Hizon
Jeanne is a married, full-time working mom with an MBA in Marketing from Golden Gate University and BA in Communications from San Francisco State University. She is an Associate Director of Sales for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and loves that her career enables her to promote the city she loves. Jeanne and her husband Daniel live in San Francisco with their two daughters, Ilse and Alice. When Jeanne is not working, writing, or volunteering at Ilse's school, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and cooking from her collection of cookbooks (70 and growing) while sipping Hudson Bay Bourbon. Follow her adventures on Instagram.
If It Doesn’t Spark Joy, Don’t Keep It: How the KonMari Method Gets It...
New year, new me. Get fit. Get healthy. It seems like every January we are bombarded with messaging that focuses on change. While I am not immune to it, the messaging and marketing sounds...
Cookbook Bibles for Easy Weekday Meals and Desserts
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Ever since I was a little girl, cooking and baking have always fascinated me. I watched my mama, grandmothers, and aunts whip up delicious...
To Be Hairy or To Be Smooth?
I came across an article in Vogue Magazine about how Millennials are embracing their body hair by letting it grow out. I’m not just talking about the bikini line, either (which can be another...
My Approach to the Toddler Picky Eating Phase: This Too Shall Pass
My daughter Ilse has always been a good eater and drinker. She loved baby food and adult food early. Ilse learned how to use a fork and spoon before she could walk so that...
Top 10 Travel Essentials for the Busy Mom
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Now that I’ve finished business (and fun) travel for the year, I’ve amassed a list of my top travel essentials. Whether I am traveling for work or fun, I...
Look for and Celebrate Your Parenting Milestones
Last night, while having cocktails with a coworker, we talked about the trend of destination birthdays as the new way to celebrate turning 40-years-old. It’s an attractive idea, especially since turning 40 is on...
Things I Do When I Am Stuck with a Sick Child
As working mom, I am always looking for time to do things I postpone in favor of bigger priorities: time for a bikini wax, time to visit the Whole Foods now that Amazon has...
Return of the Scooters: Here’s How It Will Affect You
Last June, I wrote about my disdain for scooters. Scooter riders left their scooters all over the sidewalk, did not abide by the traffic rules, and never wore helmets. Apparently, I was not alone. Since...
Living with Eczema
A dear friend and fellow mommy recently asked me if the winter weather made my eczema flare-up, as her daughter’s eczema has. I told her that heat and humidity were my Achilles heel for...
Why Don’t Men Get Called Out for Temper Tantrums?
The recent controversy surrounding Serena William’s outburst at the US Open has got me thinking about the double standard of how differently men and women are treated when they stand up for what they...
