About

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Hello, friend.

I’m Maggie, a wife, mom of 2 girls, coffee lover, lifestyle blogger & writer in Pasadena, CA.

I originally started @PasadenaMom on Instagram in August 2015 after finding out I was pregnant with my second baby to post about my daily wanderings to rediscover myself and the city I lived in. I was transitioning from full-time working mom and grad student to full-time self-discovery… while visiting amazing coffee shops and local finds in Pasadena along the way.

In the years since, I have seen myself grow and evolve with this community and I hope to continue sharing more of my own stories as well as inspiring stories from other women in Pasadena here on this site.

Thank you for being here and I hope to connect with more of you on this adventure!

♡ MAGGIE

the airstream life chose us #glamping 🌲 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We had the most amazing trip last month at Yosemite staying at @autocamp. If you’re a little hesitant to do real outdoor camping with little kids like I am, staying at Autocamp has all the fun
new adventure, new nails 🌿 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nails by: @queenie_nailart Inspired by: @nailartist_natali ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #halfdome #wawonatunnelview #nationalpark #findyourpark #nationalparks #visitcalifornia #adventureseeker #naild
Just two mamas who survived hiking and “camping” with kids in Yosemite! 🥾 🏕🏞 #okfineitwasglamping ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #halfdome #nationalpark #nationalparks #wildcalifornia #visitcalifornia #glamping #familytrip
We spent our 11th wedding anniversary over Memorial Day weekend with the girls staying in the cutest cottage at @flyingflags_buellton. My tiny living dream come true! We even got a skate sesh in with K trying out her skates for the first time! (swipe
hey, it’s ok to smile at the little things 🌸💅🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nails by: @queenie_nailart Inspired by: @kierataylor_nails_ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #springnails #chooseyourtherapy #nailtherapy #mani #gelmanicure #floralnails #handpainted #funnails #nailsoftheda
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, moms-to-be, and moms in waiting! You are strong, even if you don’t have to be.. you are resilient, even if you don’t want to be.. and you are deserving of all the love, care and happiness you give
Celebrate the small wins 🥳 Finally felt brave enough to skate without my kneepads 🙌🏼🛼 (swipe left for 🎬) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ May is mental health awareness month and I am confronted with my own mental health journey and the few poignant moments in my life
Thank you @OldPasadena for having us! There are so many amazing local businesses in Old Town Pasadena and I’m happy to highlight a few AAPI-owned shops to celebrate Mother’s Day and AAPI heritage month. @OldPasadena is open and need all o
What’s a day out if it doesn’t end in #icecream? 🍦🥰 We headed over to @wanderlustcreamery inside @indianacolony for some yummy scoops to end our day in @oldpasadena. We tried some of their signature year-round flavors (Ube Malted Crunch
After we had our drink and food fix, we headed over to @homagepasadena to look for a cute card and gift for our friend’s birthday. Hömage has the cutest selection of cards and gift products from local small businesses and the perfect place
We love Japanese cuisine and were excited to try a new restaurant in @oldpasadena. What better restaurant to eat for Mother’s Day than @themamamsushi 🥰 This black garlic shoyu ramen was divine 🍜 We also had the salmon carpaccio, California r
One of our fave spots in #oldtownpasadena is @homebrewedbar 🧋☕️🍵 serving tea, coffee, and boba.. it’s a one stop drink shop for the whole family! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #oldpasadena #onlyinoldpas #pasadena #homebrewedbar #welcomehome #drinkcoffeestaywoke
Mother’s Day is coming up in a week and thanks to @OldPasadena, our little family of four got to celebrate early and spend the day visiting and supporting our local AAPI-owned shops and restaurants! ❤️💐 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Follow along in my stories as
New season, New naiLs 🌈✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nails by: @queenie_nailart Inspired by: @_thebeautyshed ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #springnails #chooseyourtherapy #nailtherapy #mani #gelmanicure #rainbownails #funnails #nudenails #nailsoftheday #nailsofinstagram #nailstagram #na
spring 🌻 break : a much needed vacay ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #springtime #springblooms #sunflower #sunflowermaze #carlsbadstrawberrycompany #flowerfields #springbreak
SkAte 🛼 reels 🎬 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #skatediary #365daysofskate #moxiskatedaily #moxirollerskates #quadskates #momswhoskate