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the struggle: skincare for men
Disclosure: this is a compensated campaign in collaboration with NEUTROGENA MEN® and Latina Bloggers Connect I’m a proclaimed product junkie. My husband is fully aware of this issue and has chosen (wisely so) to let go of the fact that I have a gazillion tiny sample bottles, tubes and jars scattered all over our apartment. It was only after I got him a subscription to Birchbox Men that he began contributing to the sample collection. But I’m a woman, and women need to try products to find the best one that fits our lifestyle, even if that takes years. We are all different. I stick with the basics that smell…
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10 reasons the World Cup is better than the Superbowl
I know some of you are already rolling your eyes at this blog post title and I accept that. Soccer isn’t for everyone. My husband, a HUGE football (and 49er) fan doesn’t think soccer as a sport holds a candle to football, and I get it. Football is an American sport that really isn’t played anywhere else, and that’s huge (there is rugby, but let’s be honest, it doesn’t really compare). However, I think the World Cup is on another level. So with that, let me present to you the 10 reasons the World Cup is better than the Superbowl (in my opinion of course, and with some GIF’s…
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what the hills y’all: mission food tour
What the Hills Y’all: Adventures of a Texas girl living in San Francisco Have you ever been on a food tour? I’ve never been on one, but since I live in San Francisco in a mecca of food comas, I thought it would be great to take my mom and sister on one while they were in town. I’ve always been somewhat of a foodie, and living here gives me an overwhelming amount of choices that any diet plans can be thrown out the window in one bite. So while my husband and I are trying to find our next favorite food spot, and my mom and sister in town, we decided…
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Father’s Day Cards
When I was younger, my dad was the disciplinarian. He was the one that made sure we knew it was not OK to be up past bedtime. The one that made sure we knew how valuable education was, or we would be doing rounds at the hospital during summer break. As I get older and older, I’ve realized how intelligent, dedicated and loving my dad really is. Now he’s one I turn to for advice, and he surprises me every time as I find myself thinking about what he says. Weird how that happens, huh? So with Father’s Day being this Sunday, I thought I’d share some fun father’s day…
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what the hills y’all: san francisco microclimates
What the Hills Y’all: Adventures of a Texas girl living in San Francisco June gloom. Microclimate. Fog. So much fog. I’ve heard about the fog in San Francisco. I’ve also heard that June and July are the coldest months of the year (while everyone else is in summer-mode), and I’ve also heard the famous quote “The coldest winter I’ve ever spent was a summer in San Francisco”. I’ve heard all these things, but never experienced it. Until now. Justin had an appointment in Inner Richmond last week, and when I went to go pick him up, the fog situation was so captivating driving from neighborhood to neighborhood it was…
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5 repairative hair treatments you should have
With color, straightening treatments and so much heat on your strands, there is no wonder it’s dry. Split ends and breakage are tell-tell signs of unhealthy hair. Instead of waiting until it’s too late, how about using a hair treatment at least once a week to restore shine, strength and overall health? We are spending way too many dollars keeping our locks beautiful, so check out my top 5 for under $20 1. Macadamia Nut Oil Deep Repair Masque $16 Sure they have the bigger jar for $33, but I personally like the tube version as it’s easier to handle in the shower and lasts a good amount (especially if…
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what the hills y’all: an anniversary in Santa Cruz
What the Hills Y’all: Adventures of a Texas girl living in San Francisco The first time I went to Santa Cruz, it was with a friend of mine and we took the doggies, watched pelicans nose dive into the ocean and hiked a forest. So when Justin and I were trying to decide where to go for our 3rd year anniversary, Santa Cruz was a place I wanted to explore a bit more. This was a fairly important year for us with a lot happening that definitely tested our marriage. Moving to a new city, leaving friends and family, getting out of my comfort zone and adjusting to a new…
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what the hills y’all: the redwood trees and blue ocean water of Santa Cruz
I have a friend here that has lived in the Bay Area for years, and would tell me stories of when she lived in Santa Cruz just so she could be by the water. On a rare Northern California day that was predicted to reach a high of 90 degrees and no rain, we decided to go to Santa Cruz and check out the forest known as Nisene Marks and the beautiful beach. Our first stop was the forest, where we let our dogs off leash to roam and sniff while we walked, surrounded by nature at it’s best. The fresh, pollution-free air and faint scent of redwood trees was…
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are you the favorite?
“I don’t have a favorite, I love you three the same”, my parents would always answer. Growing up with 2 younger sisters, we would always question who was our parents “favorite” and would always get the same response. Being incredibly different in personality, actions, feelings and even lifestyle, it would baffle us that our parents didn’t have a favorite. For mothers, studies show that one of the biggest predictors of favoritism has to do with similarity. I know growing up, my sister was adventurous and a bit of a risk-taker, which my mom could relate to as a young teenager. I don’t know about fathers, but I can tell you…
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what the hills y’all: driving the california coast
What the Hills Y’all: Adventures of a Texas girl living in San Francisco Want to see nature on a good hair day? Driving down the California coast will make you second guess why you prefer the indoors versus outdoors. The coast is beautiful. I knew California was known for its scenic views, but this was on a whole other level. Blue water for miles, towering mountains, luscious green trees, farmland lined with yellow and purple blooming flowers. It’s really mind-blowing. Justin decided to take the long drive to Palm Springs for Coachella to show me the coast and I’m so glad he did. Road trips in Texas are nothing like this. The drive…
