It’s New Years Eve eve. It’s that time of the year when we all sit down and reflect on our most recent journey around the sun. For me, 2018 was a year of LIFE and I’m grateful for every moment. I could sit here and write about how in 2018 my husband, the sole breadwinner in our family, was laid off. I could write about how we were almost homeless and how we had to say goodbye to our beloved…
We have a 1 bedroom apartment, and three kids. Yup. It’s cozy up in our home. When we first moved from NYC back to Los Angeles, my husband and I arrived with a couple of suitcases and some photos…
No, I’m not crossing my fingers and hoping for a baby girl. I’m not pregnant with a third because I am trying for a girl. And no, I’m not going to keep having babies until I have a girl.…
As a former personal trainer, professional dancer and yoga instructor I’ve always been incredibly active. After having kids I had a hard time adjusting to the change in my workouts. I was used to working out all day every…
Machine Washable Rugs. Enough said. I could honestly leave this Friday favorites post at those three words – because, seriously, all rugs in homes with children and dogs should be machine washable. When I first saw a Lorena Canals…
Nothing says fall like a pumpkin patch in 90 degree heat – at least that’s how we roll in Los Angeles. There are many things this East Coast girl misses on the left coast, and fall is definitely top…
I saw an image this morning. It was heartbreaking. It wasn’t of bloodied bodies. It wasn’t of crying families mourning victims. Yes, those are devastating beyond measure. But this image cut through me. The reality of the insanity of…
I remember a friend of mine telling me an adorable story about how her son started crawling and her oldest asked if they could return him for another baby…the kind that didn’t move. I laughed. There is so much…
With my first-born almost every day was a careful navigation around naps. Do I leave the house and end up with a cranky over tired baby or stay home locked in like a prisoner while my golden child sleeps…
Parenting is hard. It’s also incredibly beautiful, fun and rewarding. But sometimes in the early days, it feels so overwhelming. I was at the park the other day with the kids in the late afternoon. It had been one…