One of the main traditions we always had growing up was singing around a homemade birthday cake for E V E R Y O N E’ S birthday. In our endlessly growing family there’s Recipe by Jacqueline Chin (Mom) Ingredients 3 sticks of sweet butter (softened) 2 cups of sugar 3 cups of Presto Self Rising Cake Flour 1 cup of milk 6 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions Allow butter to sit out until soft in a large bowl. (Save butter wrappers for later) Preheat oven to 345 degrees. Once bu

The major transition that motherhood brings can certainly be a humbling shift toward the more positive virtues, like selflessness. Things that once seemed so important now pale in comparison to the motivation to ensure your children are provided for but like all things, balance is key. Body changes, sleepless nights and the stress of constantly caring for others can leave you feeling less than your best. Its no wonder “looking like someones mom” can have a negative connotatio

Being a stay-at-home mom doesn’t mean you must stay home all day. Being home all day can suck and be depressing, especially if you can’t just cozy up and read your favorite book, do your hair or binge watch Netflix. I have a 8-month-old who demands most of my attention while he’s awake and while he sleeps, I either rush around to try to cook and eat or, on a good day, I can take a nap, or read my books. Anyone who knows me, knows that I love to explore new places or revisit m

2016 has been a year full! It has been so different than any other year I have ever experienced. I was tried and tested physically and emotionally and financially as a woman. Since January, the very start of 2016, I was physically sick for 9 months,I gained the most weight I have ever had in my entire life, I went from a nervous wreck awaiting the labor pains to ready to do it again, I gave birth to another human and my role in life changed, I put a pause on grad school and m

On September 26th, 2016 at 10:03 p.m., we gave birth to our greatest blessing: Our Son. All 7lbs 10oz of love that was hidden inside of me – we were finally able to meet. Our hospital experience was amazing– it was a boutique hospital that reminded me like a hotel. We had room service where we can order our meals from a menu. Hubby and Baby were able to stay in the room with me the entire time and we had unlimited visiting hours. The hospital staff was very friendly and accom