Author: westsidemommy

I am a new mom to a baby girl. I live in West Los Angeles. This blog is about my experiences as a new mom and navigating my way through kid-friendly L.A.
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Reebok SPARTAN Race – Giveaway and Muddy Mommy Interview

An “it’s funny because it’s true” post I saw recently was: The 14 Differences Between Facebook in your 20s and Facebook in your 30s – particularly the one about “Twenty-something pictures of Sunday Morning Drunk Brunch –> Thirty-something pictures of Sunday Marathons.” In my 20s, I was satisfied with working out at the gym when […]

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More Westside Holiday events

My friend Annmarie knows a lot of the goings-on around Venice. She recently shared these with some friends and me. So I’m sharing them with you! Thanks, Annmarie 🙂 Friday, December 5, 2014 Venice Holiday Sign Lighting and Venice Crawl beginning at 6:15 pm 7:45 pm – ceremony 8:00 pm – sign lighting Saturday, December […]

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2014 Westside Malls Santa Links

Last year, my daughter was perfectly fine visiting Santa at the mall. This year, she was terrified. We returned to Westside Pavilion, and saw the same Santa from last year. The photo company, however, is different. Now, you can download the photos from the session in addition to prints from one pose. My daughter cried […]

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Online Fundraiser for Organic Kids Clothing Brand The Sweet Potatoe

A year ago today, with the help of some amazing friends, old and new, I held a fundraiser, “Desserts for Disaster Relief.” We raised money to assist local non-profit Awaken Arts with their relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Awaken Arts, formerly known as “The 24 Foundation,” reached out to over 5,000 people on […]

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Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies in Los Angeles

Where to watch the trees light up! The Americana at Brand (Glendale) Wednesday, November 19, 2014 7:30pm: More merry. More magical. More memorable. The Americana at Brand Tree Lighting is November 19 at 7:30pm. Enjoy an evening of Cirque du Santa, a winter wonderland of magical elves, flying reindeer, dancing snowmen, plus Santa Claus and a fireworks […]

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Halloween with my little Boo

Sewing the costume It probably wasn’t a good idea to make my daughter’s Halloween costume my first sewing project outside of the one class I took over ten years ago (where I learned how to sew a tote bag!), or to try to make it without using a pattern but instead just skimmed some DIY blogs […]

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Hello Kitty Con 2014 Tips and Highlights

I consider myself lucky to attend the press preview for the first ever official Hello Kitty Con 2014 because it is sold out! Whoever has a ticket, get ready for sensory overload! I was there for about two hours and didn’t get a chance to see everything (and it was not crowded, mind you). What I did […]

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Adventures on the Metro and Elmo at Central Library

The Expo line is clean and new. I wish there was more parking. I circled the lot twice. Thankfully, I found a parking space because someone was leaving. The ride on the metro was fun for the kids, and they enjoyed looking out the window. We were also armed with snacks and books. We rode in […]

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Elmo at Los Angeles Central Library Oct 15, 2014

#494247131 / gettyimages.com The following information is from this press release from the Los Angeles Public Library. Please read press release for full details. Elmo to Appear in Los Angeles for Fun-Filled Day at the Library Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Brings New Early Literacy Program to Town Event Details: WHO: Central Library and the Insurance […]

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Abbot Kinney Festival – Kidsquad Fun

It’s been a rough week (more on that in another post), so it was nice to have some fun today. We went to the Abbot Kinney Festival bright and early (early enough to get a kick-ass parking spot!) to join our friend Annmarie and her family, and a bunch of other families for the Kidsquad parade. […]

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