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First Day of Second Grade! 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
It's the obligatory first day of school post! Both Sophia and I have been eager for her to return to school. Can you tell? This year she's in second grade--the oldest kids in her lower elementary scho...
Saturday Morning Mini Donuts 26 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
I had grand family plans for this past weekend. Except I just felt tired. We're in the middle of potty training Jaxson and I didn't want to trek 45 minutes to Northern Virginia for VietFest. Maybe nex...
Finding My Healthy Sleep Solution at Walgreens 26 Aug 2013 | 10:33 am
Working at night after the kids are in bed doesn't make it easy to fall asleep once I collapse into bed. The problem is my brain just won't turn off. It's like my bed helps me remember everything I fo...
Branching Out From Cheddar Cheese 22 Aug 2013 | 09:17 am
My first memory of cheese is peeling the plastic wrapper off a sliced of processed cheese. For my immigrant mother the thin, individually wrapped slices was a marvel of American supermarkets. That's w...
Honest Kids Berry Berry Lemonade Shaved Ice 21 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
A couple of weeks ago, I picked up a hand-cranked ice shaver (affiliate link) on clearance at Target. Snoballs (aka snow cones) were a prominent part of my Louisiana childhood. My mom thought they wer...
The Perfect Rainy Day at the National Zoo 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
We're trying to cram in some family activities before school starts next week. Jaxson randomly declared that elephants and tigers were his favorite animals and Can we please go see some? How could I t...
More BlogHer Photos & My Voices of the Year Video! 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Happy Monday! I took most of the weekend off to relax and rejuvenate. My recent week of late nights caught up with me. Giving myself permission to not work is probably the hardest thing to do. I'm ex...
How to Add Glam to Boring Shoes (Tutorial) 15 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Are you taking advantage of the back to school sales? This is the perfect time of year to find great deals on shoes that you can easily paint and customize into a one of a kind creation that you'll be...
My Ketchup Loving Kid Hates Tomatoes 14 Aug 2013 | 11:54 pm
As a foodie, it drives me crazy when my kids won't taste my favorite foods. As parents we become obsessed with what our kids will eat or drink as soon as they're born. It's funny how one little baby c...
A Perk of Being Asian 13 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Photo by Nubby Tongue via Creative Commons Technically, it was my Vietnamese card that I pulled out this past Friday. On my husband's suggestion that I get the pedicure I keep putting off, I visited ...
