My Life8 posts

Seven years married, two toddlers, one tight budget. Here's how Dan and I spent our anniversary for $60 and why I'd do it again.

No plans, no errands, just strawberries, geese at Lake Merritt, a double stroller and two naps. A gentle Saturday in Oakland with the twins.

One night, one tent, two toddlers, and a state park a couple of hours away. Here is how our first family camping trip really went.

Theo and June turned two, and we threw a small, low-key party in our shared duplex backyard for about $210. Here's what we did and spent.

A peek inside the tote I carry three days a week: the practical, the slightly embarrassing, and the small things that make a long shift easier.

Instead of big resolutions, I picked one word for 2026 and a handful of small, realistic goals for a tired mom of 21-month-old twins.

We're hosting Thanksgiving with 19-month-old twins this year. Here's the plan, the menu I cut in half, and the bar I set very low on purpose.

Who I am, why a tired twin mom in East Oakland started a blog, and where the name Mama & Maple actually came from.