My little guy turned 3 years old in March. We had his birthday party at our local park in early April. It was a perfect Spring day, sunny with plenty of breeze. A lot of our family members and also a few school friends were able to celebrate with us. He is into school bus right […]
My little man turned 2 in March. Last year we threw a huge party, so to change the pace, we kept it simple this year. We invited immediate family over for a late morning brunch and cake. At 24 months, H knows that the week was a special week of celebration for him, balloons and […]
Baby H’s 1st birthday party was a blast. We celebrated his first year of life, as well as our first year anniversary as parents. It was a wonderful day surrounded by family and friends and the birthday boy showed off his walking skills to all the guests. Oh, how I love this boy 🙂 We […]
I’ve had a great time celebrating my birthday this week. Thank you to everyone who made me feel loved and special during my birthday. The morning of my birthday, pancakes with sprinkles were enjoyed. Birthday Pancakes! My colleagues gave me a “birthday girl” ribbon to wear. That was fun. It was very sweet of them […]
It has been a relaxing weekend so far. I did a little bit of everything. I little bit of gardening. All of my rose bushes are in full bloom and I brought all the beautiful flowers inside. Makes me happy to see fresh flowers when I walk out from our bedroom in the morning. A […]
Veggie Bars
Chocolate Avocado Cake
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
White Bean & Roasted Tomatoes Pasta
Petite Lasagnas
Coconut (Chickpea) Waffles
Grain Free Cake for One
Becoming by Michelle Obama “For every door that’s been opened to me, I’ve tried to open my door to others. And here is what I have to say, finally: Let’s invite one another in. Maybe then we can begin to fear less, to make fewer wrong assumptions, to let go of the […]
Pure Bar sent me their bars to sample. Pure Bars are made from certified organic ingredients and are gluten-free, vegan, raw, kosher and entirely delicious. When I buy snack bars, the first thing I look at is the list of ingredients. Pure Bar list their ingredients in the front of their packaging, “because real food […]
When it’s raining and dreary outside, seeing your tropical vacation pictures help brighten things up. I wanted to do a twist on my What I Ate Wednesday posts. To continue my wedding recap, here is What-I-Ate wedding day edition. I got a lot of advice from people on what to eat on my wedding day. I […]
In January, we took a road trip to Palm Springs and rode the aerial tramway to go see and play with snow. There were 3 cars total on this road trip, so it was a big group with my sisters, brothers and kiddos. For my brothers and my little guy, this was their first time […]
I’ve been drinking a lot of tea lately. Chai tea with almond milk to be exact. Our house is filled with different candles in each room. I’m currently loving the Spiced Cider scent from Bath and Body works. I bought it last week and the large jar is half way done. I love that it’s […]
Everything (by Michael Buble) You’re a fallen star You’re the getaway car You’re the line in the sand When I go too far You’re the swimming pool On an August day And you’re the perfect thing to say And you play it coy But it’s kinda cute Oh when you smile at me You know […]
I’m always on the lookout for food that are toddler friendly, meaning they are bite size, so my little man’s tiny chubby hands can pick up the food and feed himself. He doesn’t like us to help him with food, my Mr. Little Independent. I also try to convert our adult food into bite size, […]
Christmas Eve It’s our family’s tradition to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. Chris and I headed to my aunt’s house (same as last year) for our Christmas Eve party. We had traditional filipino dishes, including a whole roasted pig (lechon). After we ate, it was time to mingle and catch up with everyone at the […]
Healthy Coconut 