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.
Can You Live Without Your Microwave?
A few weeks ago, our microwave broke. I couldn't believe it myself. Microwaves don't break. We had had ours for over ten years. It was older than our daughters were. We kept it clean....
Toddlers are Just Like Pets
They say that the second child is wildly different from the first child
I've never been one to believe such notions. The saying was an old wives' tale. Children are children. Differences are a good...
Chicken Adobo: My Weekday Go-to Meal
Chicken adobo is one of many Filipino dishes my mama cooked regularly. It was fast, served many, and made incredible leftovers. Every family has its version of the dish. The sour-salty combination of vinegar,...
Another Physical Milestone Accomplished
I have always loved a good competition: board games, academics, and work goals. Challenge me to a game, and I strive to win. I can’t blame my older daughter Ilse for experiencing similar feelings...
My Personal Wellness Journey
Last year, I embarked on a personal wellness journey to get healthy and lose the baby and pandemic weight I had gained from 2020. I was at my heaviest personal weight of 178 lbs....
Turning Red Had Me Turning Red
Last week, our daughter Ilse informed us that the Pixar movie Turning Red was coming to Disney Plus on the weekend. We’ve known about the film for months, especially with all the trailer clips over...
Can’t Date Night? Here are Day Date Ideas
Alone time is underrated.
Date nights are tough. They require as much planning as vacations. Staying up late on any night for adult time doesn't always work out either, because one of us knocks out...
Field Trip Chaperone Survival Tips
School field trips are fantastic. I loved them as a child in school, as it was such an adventure to leave the school for a few hours and do something different. As a parent,...
Time-Saving Tips: Two Kids in School
Our family kicked off in 2022 with both our daughters going to school. It was a particular time for our family, as Alice began preschool at her sister's preschool alma mater. Her first day was a...
Jeanne’s Bucket List: 22 Things To Do in 2022
Happy New Year! It’s time for another “to do” list. I enjoyed creating last year’s list so much that I decided to do it again for this year. Truthfully, I enjoy doing it. As...
