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CJ

    I was born and raised in Hawaii, I moved to Los Angeles seven years ago. I met my husband playing co-ed softball and we got married two years ago. We have two sweet dogs and welcomed our first child in November 2012. We love outdoor activities, traveling and spending time with our family and friends.

    Cooking

    Cake Mix Cookies

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    I wanted to share this super easy and delicious recipe. I got it from my friend who made these scrumptious treats for a BBQ last weekend. It was so yummy I ended up trying out the recipe the next day. I made mint chocolate chip chocolate…
    Parenting

    Family Zoo Day

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    For those if you that follow my first time mommy adventures, you know we love taking our little man to the zoo. We have an annual pass and try to go at least once a month. We are definitely taking advantage of the 80 degree weather before…
    Parenting

    Not crawling yet…

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    So we’ve gotten a lot of weird looks and comments because our little man is not crawling yet. He’s only six months old but a lot of our other friend’s baby’s started at five months. It is definitely hard not to compare your child to…
    Breastfeeding

    My Breastfeeding Adventure Continues…

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    I did it! Breastfed for 6 months! Now, to my next goal of 1 year! Someone asked me the other day what the biggest challenge in raising our son has been…and without a doubt it is definitely breastfeeding. When I was pregnant, I read a ton…
    Crafts

    CRAFTING: Planning a Superhero Party

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    I know he’s only six months but I’m getting a head start on planning his first birthday party. The first six months have flown by that I want to be sure I have enough time to plan an amazing party for our baby. I want to keep the party…
    Parenting

    Family Adventure: Taking Our Baby To The Pool

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    We took Baby C to the pool for the first time this weekend and he had a blast! We were a little worried that he might not like the water too much since it is colder than the bath water but he LOVED it. He had so much fun in his floater…
    Parenthood

    Mom Dilemma: Making Time for Non-Mommy Friends

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    Ever since Baby C was born, I’ve met a lot of amazing moms and dads. I love chatting about our baby experiences, parenting techniques, our love for babywearing, breastfeeding struggles and successes. It’s definitely great to be able to…
    Parenting

    Spa Day: Mommy Gets a Day Off

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    Daddy spent the day at the zoo with baby while mommy got pampered at the Ritz Carlton, Los Angeles spa. Can I just start off by saying that the Ritz Carlton, Los Angeles spa is AH-MAZING! I had a special lemon drop body treatment and it…
    Mother's Day

    A New Mom Celebrates Her First Mother’s Day

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    May 12, 2013 was extra special for me as it was my first Mother’s Day. I’ve been so blessed to have a loving partner and beautiful baby boy to share it with. Being a mother is definitely an amazing journey that gets better every day.…
    Parenting

    Baby Proofing Your Home

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    So, we’ve put it off for over 6 months and it’s finally time to baby proof! Before you think that we are awful parents because we waited this long…I will say that we actually registered for baby proofing items and did some of it before…
    Uncategorized

    No Teeth Yet..

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    A little over a month ago I wrote a post on how we thought Baby C was teething…well, there are still no teeth! He continues to drool a lot and constantly tries to gnaw at his hands, toys, or whatever is near but nothing yet. We were…