Disney’s Zootopia is sure to be your new favorite animated film. The animals, the storyline, the fabulous animation – my seven year old daughter and I absolutely loved Zootopia when we saw an early screening last week. Like so many Disney films before, I left the theater wondering about all the creative work that went into … Read more
The very first place my husband and I road tripped to together was Carlsbad, California. We fell in love with the Carlsbad Inn during our first stay almost 15 years ago and knew, before we were ever married with children, it would be a place we would continue to make memories. Southern California is just a short road … Read more
As much as I try to plan, Valentine’s Day always sneaks right up on me and leaves my family rushing to complete party treats, classroom valentines, and teacher gifts. Last year my daughter changed her mind multiple times before finally deciding on bouncy ball valentines THE DAY BEFORE HER CLASSROOM PARTY. Perhaps that is why … Read more
Earlier this week I was invited to help celebrate Chinese New Year with P.F. Chang’s Chinese New Year menu. The Chinese holiday is significant to my family because my seven year old daughter has been in a Mandarin Immersion elementary program for the past two years. She spends half of her classroom days with a Mandarin … Read more
While our families were enjoying a holiday break full of baking, gift wrapping, and joyous festivities, another family was experiencing the unimaginable tragedy: the death of their child. It wasn’t until after my daughter returned to school from a wonderful holiday break did she learn a classmate with cancer passed away due to an unrelated … Read more
My seven year old daughter loves to help in the kitchen. Especially so when it involves baking and decorating. Some of our favorite parties have included her baking ideas. The mind of a child has no creative boundaries except when mommy can’t help put those plans in action. This week we received the Chocolate Pen and while … Read more