San Francisco Bay Area Moms

“Why haven’t we done this before?”  It’s a question I’ve been hearing from my kids, my friends, and my own brain almost daily since my phone stopped trying to auto-correct “coronavirus” and life as we knew it in the United...

Composting doesn’t have to get smelly with my one secret trick. I have found a way that not only keeps the stink away but it also keeps the fruit flies and bay and prevents water from collecting at the...

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When you're already stuck at home, you might as well potty train your toddler right? I personally think there's too much of a to-do about whether kids are "ready" and that it's usually about whether the parents are ready!...

Our family started making masks for healthcare workers shortly after the Shelter-in-Place order went into effect. It all started when I read stories about doctors and nurses all over the country who desperately needed masks.  The military spouse in me...

Editor's Note: Please click here for homemade masks tutorials and ways to help distribute mask to healthcare workers! I’m writing about why wearing masks (almost any kind, even homemade) is an essential step in our war against COVID-19. Let me...

As a parent, you're probably scrambling to find ways to keep your children on track academically during this Shelter-in-Place period. While it’s important that kids keep up with their math, science and other subjects, it’s just as important to...

World Autism Awareness Day takes place during April, and I wanted to take a moment to give some advice to parents who want to help their kids develop compassion and companionship with kids with Autism or other neurological differences.  Autism...

I went to bed one night in early March and when I woke up our entire world had changed. At first, I ignored the significance of it, dismissing it as someone else’s problem. That will never happen here, my...

These Egg Nest Cookies are the perfect treat to end any Easter egg hunt. A delicious sprinkled sugar cookie nest balanced with hard-shelled chocolate eggs. This recipe is a great stay-at-home family activity that everyone can enjoy! Makes about 4...