Family, Fun, Food, and Home Design
We've been members of the San Diego Zoo since Big Nugget was a baby. While the main zoo in Balboa Park is well, amazing, you can read our how to here, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is our favorite. Here is my insider's guide to maximizing your day at the Safari Park. New Safari [...]
Another week done of the Whole30 challenge. I have mixed emotions about it. A lot of the changes that we've made have gotten easier. Pulling together a full breakfast, adjusting my coffee to a non-sweetened creamer (don't get me wrong, I still miss my Ripple Vanilla creamer), not having mac and cheese as an easy [...]
It’s early in the year but it’s safe to say we have a successful garden. We planted our spring vegetable garden a few months ago, you can see the full garden plan here and we’ve already enjoyed spinach, figs, green beans and zucchini. We have lots of peppers, tomatoes, squash and onions on the way. It [...]
I lost my Dad almost 6 years ago. The pain is always there. Most of the time it's a dull ache, a whole in your life that you can't fix. Sometimes that pain will turn sharp and smack you in the face. You expect it on milestone days, weddings, holidays, and birthdays. It can happen [...]
Whole30 week 1 is done and I'm pretty proud of ourselves. It was hard but it's worth it so far. If you missed it, you can read why we decided to do the Whole30 Challenge here. This post contains some affiliate links – meaning if you click through the links and buy anything, the retailer [...]
Living in coastal San Diego, we spend a fair share of time down at the beach. Through the years, I've learned what summer essentials are necessary for our beach life. Of course you need a good bag, lots of towels and snacks....lots and lots of snacks. But this is my list of summer essentials beyond [...]