My Parents Moved In Behind Us! Since Mr. Jo and I have two young children and two full-time jobs, we really appreciate the help of our parents with watching the children and cooking meals, etc. In order to secure 24/7 help, we successfully convinced my parents to move into our Continue Reading
Breckenridge Toddler Activities – Family Ski Trip
Having grown up in Texas, Mr. Jo and I didn’t go skiing for the first time until after we met in college. Though we are still beginners, we love this winter sport so much that we want our kids to learn how to ski from an early age. Last Year’s Continue Reading
3 Mid Autumn Festival Activities for Kids
Mid Autumn Festival at My Childhood Church Ever since before I could remember, my family and I went to church every Sunday at our Chinese Catholic church called Mission of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As a child, I looked forward to the celebrations that we had at our Continue Reading
Cape Cod Wedding with a Quick Stop in Boston
Our friends Cali and Trevor tied the knot this past weekend in a beautiful, romantic ceremony on the beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Mistakenly, I always thought beach weddings would be outrageously expensive. But from what I could tell, this super classy Cape Cod wedding was not only elegant but Continue Reading
Top 10 Kid-Friendly No-Prep Costco Snacks You Can Feel Good About
If your kids are anything like mine, they are ALWAYS asking for a snack! Instead of filling them up on Goldfish and graham crackers right before dinner, I try to give them snacks with some nutritional value that they will actually eat. Of course, I do my best to minimize Continue Reading
Affordable Birthday Party – Celebrate Your Child’s Birthday Without Going Broke
Affordable Birthday Party – Celebrate Your Child’s Birthday Without Going Broke Pros and Cons of Big Parties My first baby, Jo Jr., just turned four this week! To celebrate, we threw an affordable birthday party at the City of Plano pool, The Aquatic Center, this past weekend. I Continue Reading
Healthier Food Choices – The Consequence of My Slowing Metabolism
Healthier Food Choices – The Consequence of My Slowing Metabolism Slowing metabolism is just a fact of life. It’s unfortunate, but we all have to come to terms with it. There’s no question that Mr. Jo and I love food. We have learned the hard way that we can’t Continue Reading
Child Taming on Vacation
Child Taming on Vacation Worst Vacation Ever In 2016, when Jo Jr. was 22 months and I was 5 months pregnant with Missy Jo, Mr. Jo and I took the kids to Amsterdam. We went for 3 days prior to meeting up with our family on a Norwegian cruise. Continue Reading
Baby Registry Guide for the Smart New Mom – Part 2 – Sleeping and Soothing
Baby Registry Guide for the Smart New Mom – Part 2 Sleeping and Soothing Pack ‘n’ play The Minimalist Mom: all-in-one pack ‘n’ play This versatile pack ‘n’ play has a bedside sleeper, infant bassinet, toddler play yard, diaper changing pad, and diaper storage all in one. What I like Continue Reading
Baby Registry Guide for the Smart New Mom – Part 5 – Clothes, Toys, and Babyproofing
Baby Registry Guide for the Smart New Mom – Part 5 Clothes Onesies The Minimalist Mom: onesie short-sleeve shirts, onesie long-sleeve shirts For the first few weeks, all baby needs in the way of clothing are onesies. However, make sure you have a bunch of these unless you want to be doing Continue Reading