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.
A Case for Offsite Birthday Parties
This year, my daughter, Ilse, asked for a party for her 4th birthday celebration. Ilse wanted to invite her cousins and her classmates to our apartment for cake and presents. While I loved the...
How to Keep the Family Organized: Scheduling Hacks for Busy Parents
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...
3 Tips for Pie Baking with Kids
I’ve had a love affair with pie as of late. It’s the one dessert I want to bake again and again. The varieties are endless: savory (shepherd’s pie or quiche) or sweet (peanut butter...
Hong Kong Milk Tea Recipe
I love coffee. Ask anyone. Long before I became a barista at the 4th and Market Starbucks downtown, I drank drip coffee in high school and learned to like espresso from my jaunts to...
6 Female Authors Who’ve Inspired Me Since I Was Young
I’ve loved reading and writing all my life. I credit my elementary years at Lone Tree Elementary School for encouraging us students to read through an annual school contest. Writing soon followed. I thrived...
Why the Death of an Adolescent Crush Hits Us So Hard
Luke Perry died on Monday. He had suffered a major stroke last week and did not recover from it. The news makes me sad for my adolescent self. My sister Cherie and I watched Beverly...
Toys R Us May Be Making a Comeback, and I Could Not Be Happier!
“I don’t wanna grow up, I am a Toys R Us kid…” If you were an 80’s child like me, you know the jingle. You remember the excitement and wonder of walking into a...
Rainproof Makeup for Wet San Francisco Days
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Living in San Francisco, we are fortunate that winters are mild compared to the rest of the country. We don’t have snow, and we get some sunshine. What we...
Chinese Almond Cookies to Celebrate the Lunar New Year
Every year, Chinese New Year gets more exciting, as my daughter Ilse begins to grasp the concept of time and holidays. One of my favorite aspects of Chinese New Year is the gifting of...
This is 40: Celebrating Who I’ve Become
I turn 40 today. Yes, 40. I’ve been thinking about my landmark birthday since last fall when I commented on it in my parent milestone article. I’ve been reminiscing about my life over the...
