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Introducing The Centurion Lounge at SFO, Sponsored

November 19, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I enjoyed participating in this Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence-Central for American Express. While I received thank you items for my participation, all opinions are my own. You know what I thought the last time we were dragging our family of five through SFO?

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: business travel, family vacation, San Francisco, SFO, sponsored post, The Centurion Lounge, tips, travel

18 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 128

December 8, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Ah, December — the month of hope, anticipation, parent-teacher conferences, holiday parties, and tantrums. (Hopefully not all at the same time.) Lesson #1: Our creepy elf is the one who should be getting coal this year, if you ask me. My kids keep coming home from school after talking to their friends asking why our […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: 2nd grade, christmas, gingerbread house, holiday spirit, holidays, lessons, San Francisco

A City Life Celebration: *Adrienne Vittadini Tote Giveaway*

March 7, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 15 Comments

Certain things are just better together. Tutus and sports. Black and Skittles. Basketball and winning. There’s another new partnership that I’m excited about too. Yes, two of my favorite brands are coming together to make families happier and better looking. (Goodness knows we could use a bit of a makeover on both fronts these days!)

Filed Under: Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: giveaway, Red Tricycle, San Francisco, shopping, sponsored post, zulily

Hakuna Nokiddos

November 8, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

When I was a young lifeguard… (When she was a young lifeguard…) Ok, I won’t really break into song. Even in your imaginations I’m guessing my voice isn’t up to par. But, yes, when I was a lifeguard, there was a cute, but rowdy little boy named Alvin. He’d run around the pool (“Walk!”) singing, […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: event, family entertainment, Lion King, San Francisco

Why I Love the San Francisco Giants

October 29, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

“Mom! The Giants are going to the Worlds Serious!” That’s how Little greeted me this morning. The look on his face, the excitement in his voice. It was childhood enthusiasm at its purest. And all because of some sweaty guys in uniforms. Pretty amazing, right?

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: baseball, community, competition, Giants, San Francisco, World Series

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