1
Jan
2018
25 minutes life hack to achieve those goals
What can you do in 25 minutes and what does that have to do with New Year’s resolutions? Hello January! This year,... Read More
20
Nov
2017
GIVE THANKS FOR THE BIG & SMALL THINGS IN LIFE
It’s the season to give thanks and this Thanksgiving, I wanted to share the birth story of our youngest son, Googie. Why... Read More
6
Jun
2017
Secret lives of IttyBittyFoodies bloggers
What do bloggers do? I get asked all the time from people who imagines a wild and glamorous life. So in this post, we open up our personal lives to our readers and show you a glimpse into our crazy lives with three boys and how we navigate our 'media' lives. What does a week looks like for the IttyBittyFoodies?
6
Jan
2017
My New Year’s Resolution is all about rekindling my relationship with my first husband
"You know, I'm her third husband," I heard my husband joke with my mother last summer when she was visiting. "Third husband?" my mother queried, raising an eyebrow. At first I thought he meant because we got married three times: first was the Vegas wedding when we moved to the US, then went home to Australia for a 'proper' wedding with the formal dress and then to Malaysia for my extended family. "First comes the children, then her writing and then me," he continued. Everyone laughed but I took the statement to heart and started delving deeper into why my sweet, sweet FIRST husband felt this way. Do you ever wonder, what happened to "US" after the kids come?
17
Dec
2016
Why I’m giving my kids their old Christmas toys for Christmas…
This year, my kids are getting a TON of presents under the Christmas tree. I'm so excited, just look at the great big pile! There's 8 Nerf Guns (because one for each child just isn't enough), two Sphero SPRK + STEAM education robots (yep... one for each of the older boys), Lego Mindstorms (because my oldest has been pining and asking for this since he was 4 years old), a rock tumbler and crystal growing set (for my budding geologist/gemologist), Circuit Scribe Kit (for my budding engineer), Pokemon cards (about 600 of them total but who is counting) and Basketball cards (just shy of 300 cards I believe). I can't wait to see their surprised little faces when they open them all up and find that these are their old Christmas toys from previous years.
4
Nov
2016
5 things I learned from having a thymoma tumor
You may have noticed a lull in posts over the past summer. It wasn't because we were busy with kids and vacation. I wish so much that was the case. In fact we had just planned a 2 month journey through Asia for a trip of a lifetime. Instead, the doctors found a thymoma tumor in my chest cavity. It was "the size of an orange", my doctor described. And just like that my life was never the same again.
17
Jan
2016
Focusing on the important
Last winter my family escaped the cold for a glorious tropical break in Malaysia. We flew in for an extended family reunion. Everybody attended, all except that is, my sweet father who had passed away earlier that year. I spent 2015 walking about like a big open wound. Last year was a year of coping for me. Every 'firsts' like his birthday, wedding anniversary, Father's Day and so forth gutted me. 2015 was the year where I distilled further on what matters to me most in life. As we go into a new year, I'm reminded of the wise words of Dr Seuss, "Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory." Focusing on the important for 2016 is a top priority for me.
1
Jan
2014
Happy New Year from the Itty Bitty Foodies
Our new year’s resolution for 2014 is to live a simpler life. To cut down on crazy schedules, spend more time together... Read More
4
Aug
2013
The Lab is closing (August 26, 2013)
We got word last week that The Lab at Lakewood will be closing its doors on August 26th. Owner, Melissa “Mess” Wright... Read More
16
May
2013
IttyBittyFoodies nominated (again) for Top 25 Foodie Moms on Circle of Moms
How exciting! IttyBittyFoodies have been nominated once more for the Top 25 Foodie Moms on the Circle of Moms website. Circle of... Read More
8
May
2013
DMoms magazine celebrates moms
Remember Tiny Dallas? The fabulous mom blog has now morphed into DMoms (a daily blog and magazine)! Editor Joslyn Taylor, who is so cool... Read More
17
Apr
2013
You are more beautiful than you think – yes… really
Motherhood has aged me. I look at the crow’s feet that were never there before, dark circles under the eyes from the... Read More
10
Jan
2013
The best gift I received was this carton of eggs
Forest Gump once said “Life was like a box of chocolates”. I see life more like a carton of eggs. We walk... Read More
3
Dec
2012
Googie Wonderland!
You may have noticed I haven’t blogged for a while and wondered where I’ve gone. The family has been in “Googie Wonderland”... Read More
26
Oct
2012
Candy Patrol – Preparing for the holiday season
It’s end of October and as we brace ourselves for the 5 month candy fest that follows from Halloween to Valentine’s Day,... Read More
1
Aug
2012
IttyBittyFoodies Celebrates 2 years!
Happy Birthday to IttyBittyFoodies blog! You may have noticed that as the blog grows older, it’s getting bigger with fun new sections.... Read More
2
Jul
2012
IttyBittyFoodies made it – Circle of Moms Top 25 Foodie Moms 2012
You may recall last month there was fierce competition among 270 food blogs vying for the honor of being one of the Top 25... Read More
26
May
2012
Vote IttyBittyFoodies – Circle of Moms Top 25 Foodie Moms
Thank you to all those who have voted for IttyBittyFoodies at Circle of Moms for Top 25 Foodie Moms 2012 category. We’re... Read More
9
May
2012
IttyBittyFoodies nominated Top 25 Foodie Moms by Circle of Moms
IttyBittyFoodies have just been nominated by Circle of Moms for Top 25 Foodie Moms 2012 category and we couldn’t be more chuffed!... Read More
14
Feb
2012
Family Dinners & the Dine-in Date Night
We are big proponents of eating together as a family. Gathering for dinner is a time for sharing not just the food... Read More
