Los Rodriguez Life

The perfect cup of coffee

About a month after the initial pandemic shutdown started back in March, I slowly came to terms with the fact … Continue Reading The perfect cup of coffee

The Orchid Care Course – NOW AVAILABLE!

Do you like orchid flowers? Do you want them blooming in your home? Have you tried to grow an orchid … Continue Reading The Orchid Care Course – NOW AVAILABLE!

Clutter-free kitchen counters!

One of our goals with the new kitchen was to keep our countertops free of JUNK and general kitchen clutter. … Continue Reading Clutter-free kitchen counters!

New Kitchen: the final touches, a coffee bar, and before / after photos!

There are a few other major changes that we made to the kitchen to tie it all together: new appliances, … Continue Reading New Kitchen: the final touches, a coffee bar, and before / after photos!

Our new butcher block countertops

We decided on butcher block countertops for the new kitchen; they are affordable, fit our style, and are perfect for … Continue Reading Our new butcher block countertops

Painting kitchen cabinets: not for the faint of heart.

The cabinets were our first project on the kitchen reno list. Our cabinets were greasy from years of cooking without … Continue Reading Painting kitchen cabinets: not for the faint of heart.

Farewell to our 90s Kitchen

This year we finally decided to update our kitchen! Our house was built in the 1930s and the kitchen was … Continue Reading Farewell to our 90s Kitchen

Black Lives Matter

The whole world has changed since the last time we wrote, and before we go on posting about what’s been … Continue Reading Black Lives Matter

Floyd’s View Farm

Happy Memorial Day! We are still in social distancing mode while Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on 2020, but today … Continue Reading Floyd’s View Farm

Put the "Social" in Social Distancing

In an effort to encourage some social interaction in this time of social distancing, we created ten prompts you can … Continue Reading Put the "Social" in Social Distancing

Staying Sane while Social Distancing: Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

I saw this idea in a mom group I’m in on Facebook (shoutout to my pretty good moms!) and I … Continue Reading Staying Sane while Social Distancing: Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

Our StoryCorps Experience

Almost 8 years ago, young Leslie and young Javi were walking around the Nashville Farmer’s market when we saw a … Continue Reading Our StoryCorps Experience

Toddler Watercolors and a Valentines Day Gift for Dad

Having a newborn in the middle of winter has been a challenge. This year both RSV and the flu have … Continue Reading Toddler Watercolors and a Valentines Day Gift for Dad

Our New Plant-Based Diet

I come from a country where, like America, eating red meat is the way to go. A few years back … Continue Reading Our New Plant-Based Diet

Making the Most of Paternity Leave

I am fortunate to work for an employer that offers 4 weeks of paternity leave with full pay. I was … Continue Reading Making the Most of Paternity Leave

My Favorite Nursing Accessories for Breastfeeding Moms

I’m back in the throes of breastfeeding and I forgot that it’s basically a full-time job. My recent memories of … Continue Reading My Favorite Nursing Accessories for Breastfeeding Moms

Golden Louise is finally here!

Our sweet Golden Louise arrived a little over a week ago today after 41 weeks of waiting, and we have … Continue Reading Golden Louise is finally here!

A Song for Javier

Happy New Year!! Last year one of my resolutions was to write more music, and that didn’t really come to … Continue Reading A Song for Javier

Goldie’s DIY Nursery Closet Renovation

Well, we are officially one week from Goldie’s due date! As I type this she’s still nice and comfy on … Continue Reading Goldie’s DIY Nursery Closet Renovation

A Special 10-year Anniversary Gift

Ok I have to take a moment to share this incredible gift that Javier gave me for our 10-year anniversary. … Continue Reading A Special 10-year Anniversary Gift