Dining
Where to Visit the Easter Bunny in Phoenix
Pastel colors, spring dresses, decorative eggs, and candy galore… Easter is one of the subtle, relaxing holidays families can look forward to every year. It’s a time to be with friends or family, perhaps spend a...
Mom's Moment: To Anyone With Ovaries
To anyone that has ovaries— please read this.
Growing up, I was invincible. I'd ride on the back of a motorcycle in shorts, beer bong cheap booze, and be frivolous in my endeavors. Now that I'm a mom, however, I've morphed into a boring, cautious parent. There's no way in hell I'd want my boys doing some of the things I've done. No way.
And more so, this whole mom thing has me incredibly in tune with my health than ever before. Sometimes I hold my babies driving myself crazy with "what ifs"-- what if I...
Mom's Moment: Valentine's Day Dining & Recipes
I've decided I'm not doing my obligatory cliché Valentine's Day post on fab dates ideas, how to keep the spark alive, or great gifts to get your wife or husband. Instead, I'm writing about food.
As a mom, my meals mostly consist of whatever my son doesn't eat: leftover mac & cheese, goldfish, or uneaten hummus (don't judge— that's basically his foods of choice). Therefore, this Valentine's Day, my husband and I have decided to indulge.
So the saying goes, food is the key to a man's heart, but since I'm no chef, I've...
Mom's Moment: To My Second Born Before You Turn One
Dear Zachy,
Tomorrow you turn one.
It seems like just yesterday I "felt" I was pregnant and took five tests to confirm, I was, in fact, expecting. At the time, your brother was 9 months old, and while I was overly excited, I was overly nervous-- how could I love another child, considering the love I had for your brother was infinite? How was I going to balance mothering two small children, considering I was still a new mom just figuring stuff out?
But there you were in my belly, and I knew you were meant to be.
You were...
Mom's Moment: Valentine's Day Movie Stats
Date night dating: getting dolled up in new clothes, new shoes, and having your hair blown. Starting the night at 5pm for pre-dinner cocktails at a swanky bar, transitioning to a 5-course gourmet dinner, and topping things off at a cool lounge past midnight— all without smudging your make-up.
Date night married: wearing a go-to LBD that hides the honeymoon pudge, opting for a budget friendly dinner and bottle of wine, and heading home in time for SNL.
Date night married with young...
