I'm so excited to celebrate the Lunar New Year with my family this year! One of my favorite ways to teach my kids about customs and traditions around the world is through food since we can't always travel to all of the places I want to t…
I am one of the lucky people that doesn't have to host Thanksgiving because my sister loves this holiday (she even wrote this entire Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents ). But that doesn't mean I'm off the hook entirely: I al…
This Thanksgiving, I'm ditching the "aspirational" Instagram feeds with their super-creative (and mind-boggling) table decor ideas that require either a big investment of money or time to achieve. Instead, I've decided to simplify beauti…
The weather is changing, and thank goodness that means no more ideas about camping (it's just not my favorite way to vacation). And while I am not really going to miss sleeping outside, I do miss the excuse to eat s’mores. So I felt insp…
If you're planning a get together this Halloween, you might want to check out these awesome, spooky Halloween mocktail and cocktail (for adults 21 and over of course) recipes. A really fun drink goes a long way to making your party fun a…
Snack trays and food boards are still such a popular way to put out a bunch of munch-able treats, and this time of year is perfect for creating not-so-haunted Halloween-themed snack trays for any gatherings you're hosting. . .or just for…
As I mentioned recently, my heart has always been with small businesses , and particularly those run by women. So when I came across this completely adorable baby onesie teabag -- personalized, no less! -- I had to share it. This post co…
By the time Labor Day rolls around, many of us are ready to stay close to home and reset. But this doesn't mean we are ready to pack up the grill! So rather than just throwing the same old burgers on the grill, we have been scouring our …
While 4th of July is a time to celebrate freedom and the best of America, lately I know so many of us are having a hard time feeling celebratory. It’s hard to feel like waving a flag when many of our rights are under attack right now, in…
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Surely Whether you've decided to drink a little less, or not at all (like Kristen), or you're just feeling a bit more health-conscious these days, you'll be so glad to know about Surely , great-tasti…
If you're looking for where to stream the Oscar-nominated movies -- both the ones you can watch with kids and the ones you can watch alone after they're bed -- I get it. Parent usually struggle to catch up on all our movies this time of …
More than anything, I'm looking forward to spending time with friends and extended family this holiday after our " quarantine Christmas " of 2020. And with more socializing comes the chance to try new cocktails in all the flavors of the …
As my family’s Thanksgiving host for almost 25 years, remembering last year’s “just us” celebration – complete with drive-by visits, drop off meals for my mom, and toasts over Zoom – is bittersweet. While many of us are excited to welcom…
Want fun, unexpected dinner ideas now that it's starting to feel like fall? Tailgating recipes! For real. Spread a picnic cloth across your table or kitchen counter, and try these tasty tailgating menu items for a snackable dinner your w…
When non-Hispanic Americans think of traditionally Hispanic food, tacos probably come to mind first. Maybe Guacamole . Mayyyybe Burritos. And sure, those foods are all delicious, but that's kind of like limiting yourself to French Fries …
As more of us, like Kristen, are thinking about drinking less these days , I've been looking for some festive canned mocktails (or, hey, bottles are fine too) I can add to the drink offerings when we host. For our friends or family who d…
Summer’s here! That means I'm thinking about all of those picnics, beach parties, and backyard barbecues — and also food safety. I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but the CDC estimates that 48 million people get sick from food borne diseases…
Guess what: Parties are back! Doesn't that sound great?? After so many months in quarantine, we're ready to celebrate, well, just about anything, and I know I want to make these moments extra special -- - graduation , birthdays , "we sur…
I'm all about outdoor entertaining in the summertime -- especially this year -- except the one thing that hasn't gone away are the mosquitos. Nothing kills a mood quite like your guests all slapping at themselves while trying to talk one…
I am laughing so hard at these Cicada Ice Cream Sundaes , cleverly made by Toby's Homemade Ice Cream in Arlington, Virginia. Next time I'm in the DC area I am 100% making a trip just for these. I mean, this is the Summer of the Cicada, r…
My family recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of our daughter's adoption . It's always a special day for us, in which we try to honor her heritage; we pull out photo albums, eat at a Korean restaurant, and send updates to her adop…
Wow, I feel like we just started this school year and now, here I am getting graduation invitations and planning graduation gifts to celebrate. Thanks to the vaccinations, our friends are finally ready to throw some small, outdoor gradua…
So many of us are feeling extra grateful this year to get to celebrate Mother's Day -- especially when we have older moms who we're still lucky to have in our lives, and who we haven't seen nearly enough over the past year. I know I my f…
My favorite part of any holiday is the food, and Mother's Day and Father's Day are no exception, so you can see why I'm so taken with food bar ideas. I mean, hat I want most this year (especially this year!) is to sit around the table wi…