Mom Life

I have perfected my stay at home uniform: sports bra, tank top, running shoes, and of course, yoga pants.  I’m all about activewear when caring for little ones because, duh, it’s a physical activity (I’ll have to write another post...

Earlier this week, I ran a couple errands and picked up a few holiday decorations for the house.  I almost picked up a cute Advent calendar for my kids; although our family is not religious, I was raised in a...

My son was born in Indonesia - the world's largest archipelago and fourth most populous country. To my husband and me, it might as well be a deserted island. We were in the midst of foreign surroundings with our...

Thinking about Childcare? Here’s what you need to know in 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA-iOOuNEA8&feature=emb_logo Parents are having to make tough choices about finding child care for their children. In some cases, they feel that they need to sacrifice cost for safety, especially during...

Today was the first day of soccer. It’s been awhile since we’ve done soccer - since we’ve done any classes or sports at all, for that matter. Rhys was extra excited, quickly putting on his soccer jersey, shorts (despite...

Last week, I wrote about how best to enjoy the last few days of summer with your children. Specifically, one of my suggestions was curling up with a bowl of popcorn and watching an animated movie. So, this week,...

We are leaving 2021 behind and have our fingers crossed for an amazing 2022! We have created a time capsule for you of our top 20 posts of 2021. We hope you find some of your favorites here, or...

For more than 100 years, holiday vacationers have embraced the season at this historic San Francisco hotel. Stepping into the magnificent Garden Court at the Palace Hotel never fails to blow me away. With its stained-glass dome lined with a...

The New Year is an excellent time for setting new intentions and SMART goals for ourselves — and our children. Kids yoga offers a wonderful way for children to engage in mindfulness, build physical strength, and develop a sense of...

The first year I lived in Pacifica I complained about it nearly every single day. In 2016 our second child was born and our one bedroom rent controlled sunset apartment suddenly seemed way too small. We didn’t want to...