Adventures in Cooking, Eating and Kicking Butt in Life
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OMG. Where has the time gone? It’s August already?! I don’t know why this is more shocking than any of the other first of the months but it is. It means September is right around the corner. And for me, that means back to school. While I also had a spring semester this year, it was not what I expected my first semester of grad school to be like. I...
Ok, I know, they’ve BEEN back. I have been fortunate enough to see them twice since they’ve been back as ya know, middle-aged men dancing around on stage. Yet I still feel like a teenager again when I see them. They are currently on their DNA world tour. Now that I live in the boonies, the hike to the city is much harder. I had to drive to my old...
Not sure if you know this about me, but I’m from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Yes, I’ve lived in VA longer than I have Louisiana, but I’m hanging on to those roots! Mardi Gras is my favorite holiday to host and I love me some Cajun food. One of my most favorite things ever is CRAWFISH boils. There are plenty of restaurants in the area that sell these fancy sauced up...
Guys, I’m a mom of a 4-year-old. Who let me be a parent? And how did I survive this long? Our little one has become obsessed with pokemon for over a year now. She is probably all caught up on the episodes as well. She knows all the songs and knows a lot more monsters than I do (though that’s not a very hard feat). When I asked her what...
I just wanna do Jeep thangs with my franzzz!! Living closer to the mountains means more access to nature adventures. And while your girl still prefers indoor houseplants over grass and mud and bugs, I do enjoy an adventure safely from inside a vehicle. An off-road vehicle to be exact! My husband was a dirt bike rider as a teen and used to ride out here all the time. Now...
If you follow my stories on Instagram or are my friend on facebook, you might have noticed a lot of green in my posts. Like a lot. Some might even dare to say that I’ve become a crazy plant lady and a little weird. But you know what? I’m totally okay with that. Our new home has tons of windows and a lot of space. In the couple of months...
It’s been really quiet around here at the blog. I know. Life has changed so much. Hubs got a new job. I’m happy at my dream job. I decided to pursue a Masters degree and started my first semester. And the kicker? We moved. To the suburbs. Like real burbs. I mean, yes we were technically in the suburbs before. We lived in Alexandria, right outside of DC. But in...
Maybe because I am getting older, but I’m beginning to realize my obsession with skincare. Despite being Asian, I know I can’t depend on genes alone. My maman passed away at 49, so I won’t know how well she ages to gauge my genetics. I do notice that my pores are huge and I’m getting these weird freckles. I refuse to get on the R+F bandwagon after my traumatic experience with Proactiv. After...
I don’t know what I was thinking. I blame gorgeous Candice Kumai and her post about how her skin is glowing. Her first item on that list was giving up coffee and having matcha instead. So then I started the research. I have the tendency to get really obsessed about stuff, so I went down a rabbit hole of research. All the things I read touts all the great things...
This is my first Mama post on this blog. Trying something new. Bear with me. It’s not about just food anymore. Stick around though, this should be fun. — I think one of the scary tasks I had in the back of my mind when becoming a parent was…how do I teach someone how to hold their pee in, and then get them to pee/poop in the toilet? I mean...