Ghost Town Alive! Returns to Knott’s Berry Farm May 27th – September 4th
If you’re looking for an adventure this summer, head over to Knott’s Berry Farm. Ghost Town Alive! takes place in Knott’s town of Calico in the park, where guests become the star of their own Wild West action story by role-playing and interacting with other guests and characters. This summer, the story continues a year […]
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Focus Features will release “Victoria & Abdul” September 2017
I love movies based on history. I am excited about a new movie based on a true story, Victoria & Abdul. Judi Dench plays Queen Victoria in this movie, which is about her unexpected friendship with a young clerk from India, Abdul Karim (portrayed by Ali Fazal). It shows a softer side of the crown, the […]
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Book: If I Have to Tell You One More Time… by Amy McCready
Lately, my weekends have been filled, so it was nice to have a relaxing Memorial Day weekend. I had a chance to catch up with friends, T.V. shows, go to a cafe, a bar, and read! Currently, I’m reading, If I Have to Tell You One More Time…by Amy McCready. I don’t remember how I learned […]
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We’re getting our TKD Belts!
I started taking HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) TKD (Tae Kwon Do) Fit class at Tae Ryong Taekwondo School Brentwood (on and off, but most recently “on”) since my friend (and Westside Mommy contributor) Jonna Coleman introduced me to them in September 2015. Recently, my four-year-old daughter started taking taekwondo classes, so Master Quan probably thought it […]
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Design Dance Acceptance Tour Recap
By Shelby C. Last Saturday, I had so much fun learning how to dance with this cool dance company that travels to different community centers and schools called Design Dance! This is what we did there: We first started off with a little stretching…then got into the movements. In the end, we came up with this […]
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Storytime + Book Review: “Firenze’s Light” from Shine Your Light Books
I met Jessica Collaço, founder of Shine Your Light Books and author of children’s book Firenze’s Light at STAR Eco Station’s Children’s Earth Day event in Culver City a couple months ago. I learned about her mission: to create books, which tell stories that model compassion, reflection, self-worth and kindness. Together with her illustrator, Angela Li, their hope is that these books […]
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Q&A with nature and play-based MEADOW PRESCHOOL, now enrolling for Fall 2017
[This is a sponsored post. Photos provided by Meadow Preschool] Last week, I attended an open house for the brand-new preschool in Santa Monica: MEADOW PRESCHOOL. Located on 26th street, this learning center is play-based and nature-based, for children between the ages of 2 years and 9 months through 6 years old. Co-owned by best friends since preschool Bridget […]
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Cucumber and Tomato Salad by 4 year old Aria
Yesterday, my daughter and I walked to the polls to vote. On our way home, she told me she wanted to eat at a restaurant. I told her I already had shrimp and broccoli at home I was planning to make for dinner. She was insistent on eating out. That’s when I used our 15 minute […]
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Kid’s clothing and item swap May 24th in Westwood
University Bible Church’s Mom’s Group, Raising Moms Up, is having their Kid’s clothing and item swap Wednesday, May 24th! Here are details: Bring your gently used, clean children’s clothing, toys, books, CDs, DVDs, baby/nursery items and equipment you no longer need. Please, nothing ripped, stained or with holes. Toys should be in good working condition. […]
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Design Dance Pop-Up in L.A. May 20-May 22
Design Dance is a community based dance company located in Chicago. They currently serve over 1300 students a year with programs that inspire courage, connection and self-awareness. This month, Design Dance is bringing their program to Los Angeles, CA! Click here to register and learn about the event Saturday, May 20 When: 9:00am-6:00pm What: Acceptance Day Students are […]
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