Sorry, Can’t, We Have Baseball: The Life of a Little League Parent
With only a brief pause during the pandemic, my son Ike has been playing baseball since he was barely old enough to hold a bat. Starting at T-ball and advancing through coach-pitch, 6U, and now 12U, we’ve been on this baseball rollercoaster for what feels like a lifetime (I guess it is Ike’s lifetime). Over […]
Book Review: Against the Loveless World
Book Review: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa – A Powerful Narrative of Palestinian Resistance As part of my journey to better understand Global Culture and incorporate more Diverse Reading, I’ve spent the past 12 months educating myself in stories from Palestinian authors. Before this past year I can only recall a handful of […]
Throwback Thursday: Broken Phones and Lost Shoes
Enjoy this post from 2015. We bought a house on Friday. Hooray. Well, technically, we bought a house. We signed the papers and paid the lawyer A LOT of money and now I have a piece of paper saying that we own the house. We do not have keys and we have not moved in […]
Throwback Thursday: San Diego Zoo
Eight years ago, we embarked on an adventure to San Diego, and it turned out to be quite the experience—especially for Ike, who was taking his longest plane ride yet. The flight went okay; no major disasters or complaints from fellow passengers (that we know of). But four and a half hours? Let’s just say […]
Ice Cream Dreams and Reading Together
Sunday evenings in our household are a whole vibe. It’s our time to prep for the busy week ahead. Between sports, clubs, and social events our weekday calendars are filled to the brim! We meal-prep easy options for those late baseball games and extra cheer practices. We conquer mountains of laundry (seriously, where does it […]
Adopt Me Pet-Themed Birthday Party
Adopt Me 8th Birthday Party: A Fun, Pet-Themed Celebration Eleanor’s Adopt Me birthday party felt like eight years in the making! We pulled together all of her favorite things—animals, stuffed animals (which we affectionately call “puppets” at home), and, of course, snacks. Party Entertainment: A Mobile Petting Zoo Since Princess E is a huge […]
Decorations for Dia de los Muerto
With Dia de los Muertos just around the corner, now is the perfect time to gather all the essentials to honor our loved ones who have passed. Whether you’re planning a family gathering, setting up a beautiful ofrenda, or just want to bring the holiday spirit to your home, these items will enhance enhance your […]
Celebrating Dia de los Muertos
Isaac and I often take a lot of heat for skipping the popular American holiday of Thanksgiving. For our family, we use the week off from school to visit other countries and experience other cultures as a way to celebrate the natives of all parts of the world. Even though wee don’t celebrate Columbus Day […]
Best Kids’ Suitcases for Easy Family Travel: Top Picks from a Mom of Two
This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As always, I only recommend products I trust and believe will add value to your travels. Thank you for supporting the blog! Traveling with kids can be a […]
Book Review: This is My America
In This Is My America, Kim Johnson delivers a heart-wrenching and gripping narrative that places the realities of systemic injustice in America under a powerful lens. The story follows 17-year-old Tracy Beaumont, who is racing against time to clear her father’s name before his execution for a crime he didn’t commit. This novel, though categorized […]