Month: June 2017

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Our first visit to Legoland California

On Tuesday, my daughter and I visited Legoland California for the first time. The friends we went with had been there before, but when the oldest kid was only two. So, our visit was a total of two adults, two kids (ages 3 and 4), and one baby (less than a year old). As a […]

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Despicable Me 3: Laugh Out Loud fun for the whole family (Movie Review and Interview with Pharrell Williams)

On June 16th, my daughter and I attended a special Despicable Me 3 media event and screening at iPic Los Angeles, sponsored by Bounty, Yummy Spoonfuls, and Kellogs Frosted Flakes, with a special appearance and cupcake crafts by Food Network star Duff Goldman. It was our first time at iPic. I love the setup and […]

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Official Studio Ghibli Pop-Up & Opening Party at JapanLA!

Studio Ghibli is most famous in the U.S. for it’s feature film, My Neighbor Totoro, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The adorable racoon/cat/chinchilla/rabbit- looking hybrid Totoro is a “Spirit of the Forest” and made it’s way into hearts of anime fans everywhere. Studio Ghibli Fest 2017 starts tomorrow, June 25th, but “Cute culture” retailer JapanLA started […]

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Asante Mama Tea: refreshment for a good cause

It’s a hot summer in L.A. already (yes, any temperature over 85 degrees here is “hot”), and although I’m an avid water drinker, I also love iced tea. Recently, I tried two delicious flavors from Asante Mama: hibiscus tea and lemongrass herbal tea. It’s a funny story of how I learned about these teas. Originally, I […]

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I Laughed So hard at #IMOMSOHARD LIVE

Last Saturday, June 17th, my friend Claudia and I laughed so hard at I MOM SO HARD LIVE. Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley are the hilarious duo also known as I MOM SO HARD, more recently known for their “I Swimsuit Season So Hard” video, with over 18M views to date. #IMOMSOHARD is the hashtag of this comedic pair’s […]

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WORD PARTY plush giveaway

Word Party Word Party is a show created by Alex Rockwell, who rose through the ranks at The Jim Henson Company. She shared with us how she came up with the idea for the adorable show about baby animal friends while attending mommy and me classes while her own child was young, and observing what […]

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“The Beguiled” hits theatres June 23rd. Red carpet report & movie review

At first glance, The Beguiled may seem like period movie about women versus man. Described as an “atmospheric thriller,” director Sofia Coppola puts a new spin on the original movie of the same name, which initially starred Clint Eastwood. Her version is a study of feelings, emotions, and mostly what is unsaid. It’s a movie you […]

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“Care For A Donut” Care Bears & California Donut event review

The following post is by Westside Mommy contributor Aya Kimura Quan. Follow her kids’ gastronomic adventures at twolittlenomnoms.com and on instagram. I have trouble believing the Care Bears are celebrating 35 years (of caring.) I remember loving these cute and cuddly bears that conquered any obstacles with love for all living things. I was excited […]

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“The Book of Henry” Movie Review + Red Carpet

Last night, recent Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) graduate Kimberly Nolasco attended the red carpet and L.A. Film Festival opening night and world premiere of Focus Features’ The Book of Henry at ArcLight Culver City for Westside Mommy. To see more information about the movie click here for my previous post about the movie. Below is Kimberly’s review. Review […]

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Our “Ghost Town Alive!” experience at Knott’s Berry Farm

  On Sunday, my family and I, with our friends (and Westside Mommy contributors) Jonna Coleman and her daughters Shelby and Lucy, attended a special press event at Knott’s Berry Farm to experience Ghost Town Alive! Ghost Town is one of my favorite sections of Knott’s Berry Farm, because the theme, characters, and the great […]

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