When summer rolled around this year, I knew I wanted a good mix of camps for my kids. Since sleepaway camps aren't really my thing, I always aim to sign them up for several week-long camps that balance outdoor activities with something to keep their minds sharp.
Read MoreWe’ve been considering getting an electric vehicle for our family for quite some time.
Read MoreTo celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, I’m taking my family on a weekend cultural adventure with Holman BMW in Princeton!
Read MoreBefore I completely switch gears to spring content, I wanted to share one last cheerful winter outfit with you, dear readers.
Read MoreLast month was Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so in honor of this, I wanted to share about our family’s participation in the Stop Asian Hate Rally & Vigil in Princeton, NJ.
Read MoreStrawberry picking season is one of my favorite things about summer – in a way, I like to think of it as the first lap of summer, the prelude to salty beach days and afternoon baseball games.
Read MoreDo you ever come across an old handbag of yours – perhaps it’s a little dusty from having been stowed away in your closet for months, years even – and when you start cleaning it out, you’re flooded with a treasure trove of memories from some time long gone?
Read MoreSometimes, three’s company is one (or two) too much. As an introvert myself, with all the makings of my Cancer sign, I realize that may be easy for me to declare, but I don’t think it’s any less true for extroverts.
Read MoreA life update: the baby of mine who I thought was going to be the last baby ended up not being the last baby. In the midst of the pandemic, our fourth baby – an oops baby – was born into our family, officially promoting child #3 to big brother status.
Read MoreEvery spring and fall, Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey brims in “lazy beauty”. There are winding paths and vibrant flowering trees amongst dramatic Gothic stone buildings – all of which provide stunning backdrops for seriously Instagrammable photos.
Read MoreWhile it’s been years since I’ve been in a classroom, there’s always something about this time of year, especially living near Princeton in and around the university campus, that makes me giddy for fall collegiate styling.
Read MoreSafe to pull out the fall ensembles, shall we? Monday marked the first day of fall – also the day my littlest and last was born three years ago – so I always feel quite the burst of joy (and severe nostalgia) during this time of year.
Read MoreAs much as I love the warmth and glow of summer, it does excite me to think about fall dressing. But of course, as any Northeasterner will tell you, it does get tricky sartorially speaking, because of the various stages of our summer season here in NJ/NYC.
Read MoreIt’s that time of the summer when store aisles are stocked to the brim with No. 2 pencils, lined notebooks, and hand sanitizer.
Read MoreHaving lived across multiple state lines from my mother for over a decade, there’s a customary order of things she does the minute she steps off the plane and into my home for a visit.
Read MoreWhen life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day, they say. But let’s be honest, if you’re a mom (hi!), you probably have a “uniform” that you wear a lot – every day, even – and it probably doesn’t include sparkles.
Read MoreSpoiler alert: I’m nicer when I like my outfit :) If I was feeling a bit in a creative rut a month ago, I’m baaaaack and this outfit might have something to do with it.
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