Frozen Treats for Baby

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As I was eating one of these: I see my daughter drop what she is doing and starts crawling towards me.  I immediately try to finish my firecracker popsicle ASAP.  My daughter crawls towards me as fast as she can, determined to see what I am eating.  Once she is next to me, she stands up, sticks her tongue out, and wiggles it.  She wants a lick!  I hesitate since …

Something I wish I had when growing up…Kay’s Klips

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Cupcake got these great clips and clip holder from a friend.  I love them so much I had to blog about it! These are the creations of Tina who is the mastermind behind Kay’s Klips .  She is a mom who started making hair clips for her daughter.  Then friends and family started noticing her unique and cute creations and encouraged her to start her own small business.  Thanks goodness for us …

My Retreat

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My bedroom! Okay….not  my bedroom yet, but trying to get there.  I saw this pic on A‘ la mode’s blog.   She noted the source is Phoebe Howard. I still need to find some wall frames, a headboard, and the lamps but I got the other stuff already. Got the the pearl embroidered duvet from PB.  I got it for $70!  Which is cheap considering I have a KING size bed. I …

A Magazine Cover Life Inspires this Mom

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As you all know having a baby is a lot of work and sometimes the home gets neglected.  I don’t know about you, but my home was a lot more organized before I had a baby.  My closet was sorted out by color (still is, but less clothes hanging in it), shoe closet was organized, no mail piling up on the desk, laundry was always done before it spilled over …

Avocado Shake

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I know for some of you, avocado shake may sound a little weird.  Believe it or not in Asia and Brazil, this delicious treat is very popular.  Here in California, you can order it in some restaurants…since avocado is very abundant over here.  Growing up, my mom would make us this avocado dessert with 3 medium ripe Avocados 2 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream 3/4 cup Condensed Milk 3 cups …

Weekend Family BBQ

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My parents had a BBQ over the weekend.  It was a blast!  The food was so AWESOME!  My mom and dad did a great job marinating and prepping all the meat before it hit the grill.  We had corn, pork ribs, chicken, and steak…oh I almost forgot we also had salad too!  After dinner the whole family walked to the neighborhood park, so our little ones can play on the …

The Magical World of B.

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If you’ve visited Target’s toy area you have probably noticed B. toys.  These toys are made with whimsical colors that stand out from the rest of the toys and somehow take you back to your own childhood.  I am talking about B. toys.  My daughter as well as my hubby and I love B. toys.  My daughter loves their Zany Zoo cube.  This toy keeps her occupied and entertained, which makes …

Mommies Day Off

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Our Mom recently had to run an errand which required us to care for our kiddies the whole day.   Both Mama B and I took the day off from work and went to Santana Row to hang out together and do a little shopping.  Here are some pics of our little outing together. My prince all set to go for his stroll  Mama B and Mama D are ready!!  Mama …

DIY: A Roaring Center Piece

One my friend’s son is turning 4! She has been busy organizing her son’s Dinosaur themed party for a couple of weeks now. Check out the adorable center pieces for her tables!  The best part, it’s simple to do.  The printables are available from the Etsy shop, Wants and Wishes.  All you need are glass jars, chopsticks, paper ribbon, and some herbs.  My friend used Rosemary from her own garden, …

Rosemary Chicken w/ Veggies

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My daughter is a year older so that means more taste and variations are needed in her daily menu.  Now I  get inspired by adult food to create her meals. This week’s recipe of Rosemary Chicken with Veggies was inspired from this adult version: Rosemary Chicken w/ Veggies: (This makes 10 oz. ~ 2.5 servings for my daughter) 0.50 lb of chicken breast (I usually get the organic kind from Whole …