My husband loves to take our family on hikes. A few weeks ago he took us to Skyline Ridge Preserve, which is a little over an hour away from San Francisco. It was freeze-your-pompis-off cold when we got there, but once we got moving it wasn’t so bad. We did the Alpine Pond Loop Trail that’s […]
The Blog
The Book of Mormon at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco
I got a text from a friend on Tuesday asking if I had any interest in going to see “The Book of Mormon” at the Orpheum Theatre the following night. Uh, HELL to the YEAH! I’m not a big fan of musicals, but “The Book of Mormon” has been on my short list of must-see […]
Cheers to Staying Healthy and In Love One Step at a Time
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. This content is intended for readers who are 21 and over. #MiCervezaPremium See that handsome man in the photo enjoying a Michelob ULTRA with me? That is my husband. We would both walk to the ends of the […]
Baked to Order Pizza by the Slice at Déjà Vu in San Francisco
As a family of four, there are times when we all want pizza, but we can’t all agree on the toppings. For those times there is Déjà Vu Pizza in San Francisco’s Mission District. What makes this place particularly friendly to people who can’t agree on pizza toppings is that they make each individual slice […]
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Biopic Is in the Works
OMAIGA, a biopic about how Flamin’ Hot Cheetos came to be is in the works. I am so here for it! Also, slap me hard across the face with a chancla because how did I not know that the multicultural snacking phenomenon that is Flamin’ Hot Cheetos was created by Richard Montañez, a Mexican immigrant and […]
The Randall Museum is Back and Better Than Ever
For two years, we have sorely missed being able to visit the Randall Museum while it underwent a much needed $9 million renovation. We’ve missed it like you miss a good friend that’s been gone for far too long. When it reopened on February 11th, we were thrilled that our friend was back better than ever and […]
Dandelion Chocolate Tours in Spanish
Ever since I first watched “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” I’ve wanted to tour a chocolate factory. Well, guess who got to take a tour AND in Spanish–para acabalarla– of Dandelion Chocolate in San Francisco’s Mission District? Yup, the answer would be me and in case there is any doubt, I have an unflattering […]
Mexican Loteria Game Gets a Millennial Makeover and It’s Great
UPDATE (2/5/2018): When I originally interviewed Mike Alfaro and published this post in July of 2017, he was not selling complete sets of the Millennial Lotería, but things have changed since then. The Millennial Lotería: Limited Edition set is now available for purchase. It comes with 42 reimagined cards, 8 boards, and a pack of […]
7 Things About My 7-Year-Old
7 Things About My 7-Year-Old She was born with only one kidney and for a while when she was in my womb we didn’t know if she had any kidneys at all. I consider her a miracle. Her capacity to love and express that love is truly awe-inspiring. May she never lose the ability […]
Free Printable Emoji Valentine’s Day Cards
When I was a kid, I absolutely LOVED giving out Valentine’s Day cards. I still love giving them out, which is why I made these free printable emoji Valentine’s Day cards to give to you. I can never let a pun opportunity pass me by, hence, the use of “emojinal” in place of the word […]