UPDATE: This giveaway is closed. Thank you for your interest in Using Our Words and UrbanSitter! I’ll be honest. When I hear the term “date night” I kind of roll my eyes. But recently, when talking to a friend, I was forced to admit that my snarky response isn’t because I wouldn’t love a fun […]
We Cut Our Own Christmas Tree This Year
I realize this time of year is filled with lovely stories of families driving off into nature together in search of the perfect Christmas tree. You know, the tree that they effortlessly trim and adorn with all their classy, yet meaningful ornaments. This, my friends, is not one of those stories.
Embracing the Disneyland Magic…Finally
Among friends and family, I have a reputation. Somehow I’ve been labeled an anti-Disneyite. And, let’s face it, among young moms (as in moms with young kids, not moms who should be carded), it’s not a very flattering label.
5 Things I Learned This Father’s Day
Once again, I had every intention of writing a sentimental post on this special day (hope it was a happy one for all you dads out there!), but then the day took some unexpected turns (some more sharp than others). And I figured I just paid homage to my wonderful husband (who’s an equally wonderful […]
5 Things I Learned This Weekend in SF
This weekend Big and I headed to San Francisco for our 2nd Annual Mommy and Me Slumber Party. In 24 hours we went to the Exploratorium, enjoyed a sundae in Ghiradelli Square, gawked at the cable cars and ice skaters by our hotel in Union Square (Big wasn’t up for trying either…yet), had a picnic […]