Southern California lifestyle of fun and family
Usually, here on the blog, I talk about working with brands and businesses from a blogger perspective. Today, I’m spinning that around and going to share some insight and tips on how to work with brands successfully. As a brand during my day job, and when I represent my clients, I see some things that…
Day two of the #BloggerTrio girls' coastal California road trip to Carmel started with an extra couple hours of sleep. We all underestimate the value of sleep, and most of us operate in the negative, so it's a valuable part of a girls' getaway ...
A couple of months ago, my friend Monica over at My Life Is A Journey set up a fun weekend trip for us to go on along with Erin over at Horsing Around LA. Thanks to several businesses who gave us free admission, food and/or lodging, we had a fun ...
Last year, Danny Trejo opened a Trejo's Tacos location up in Los Angeles. I heard great things about it and wanted to go to the opening but had a prior commitment. I saw pictures of what looked like mouthwatering tacos and potent margaritas and ...
July 4th is just a few days away, and like many other families, we're planning our holiday celebration. Fireworks, barbecue, yard games...and spiked snow cones! Our yearly party is a cul-de-sac party with all age ranges in attendance, so we're ...
If you've been reading my blog, you know that I am a mom to four kids, from young adulthood down to teen. We've dealt with special needs, severe health issues and parenting long-distance. One child is married, another is engaged and another is ...
Back in 2012, when I bought this website domain, I had a vision: create a blog where I can be myself, share my stories of cupcake recipe creation, talk about our family's life and have fun writing. It was pretty simple. I hadn't really thought much ...
Have you seen Disney Pixar's Cars 3 yet? Lightning McQueen is back with another rousing story of inspiration and fun, with the addition of Cruz Ramirez and her story of a sidelined dream. A lot of us have dreams we sideline, including the dream of ...
Speed! I am speed! Lightning McQueen, the race car living his dream on the racing circuit. Tow Mater, the kindhearted tow truck who idolizes him. Doc Hudson, the racing legend who takes Lightning under his wing. The Cars characters are an ensemble ...
Do you like a good thriller? A movie that will keep you on the edge or your seat while taking you on a ride from beginning to end? Then you'll like Warner Bros. Unforgettable! Starring Katherine Heigl, Rosario Dawson and Geoff Stults, it comes out on ...
Have you heard about the new Six Flags Magic Mountain ride? Opened on July 14, Justice League: Battle for Metropolis is the first dark ride in the park and is nothing short of amazing. Based on the battle between good -- Batman, Superman, ...
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 was a breakout hit, a surprise to many people who were unfamiliar with the story line. I, a diehard Avengers lover, wasn't even sure how I'd feel about it but hey, Chris Pratt. Then I got just five minutes into the ...
A couple of weeks ago, I got to sit down in a fancy Beverly Hills hotel and participate in an interview with the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. With so many people involved, it was broken into two sessions. I don't know which one I was more ...
