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Snip-Its El Segundo’s Mommy & Me Spa Day Experience

Mother’s Day came early for me, compliments of Snip-Its South Bay in El Segundo! Yesterday, my daughter and I experienced the popular kid salon’s Mommy and Me Spa Package, which included a signature facial, pedicure, and manicure in their private party room. What’s cool about this spa package is it’s offered YEAR ROUND and not only […]

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Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt teams up with new movie The Nut Job 2 + Giveaway

If you love Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt and have kids, be sure to check out a special event at their flagship location in Encino this Saturday! Meet Surly the squirrel from Open Road Film’s new movie “The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature” this Saturday, May 13th from 3:00pm – 4:00pm at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Encino […]

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Watch Sesame Street on Amazon Channels HBO

Did you know you can watch HBO shows such as Sesame Street on Amazon Channels? Accessible with Prime membership through Amazon Video, you can pay month-to-month to watch premium channels such as HBO (yup, you can ditch your cable provider). Westside Mommy contributor, Claudia Segoviano attended an “Amazon Channels X Sesame Street” party at kid-friendly restaurant Au Fudge […]

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Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival June 24 – September 3

On Sunday, my family and I attended the Independent Shakespeare Company‘s fundraiser for the 2017 Griffith Park FREE Shakespeare Festival. The Griffith Park FREE Shakespeare Festival is an annual summer event, made possible (for over 14 years) through donations. With recent government cuts to the arts, this is a wonderful way to expose children to classical theater and […]

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SoCal MOMS Great Big Family Play Day 2017

Yesterday, May 7th, my family and I attended SoCal MOMS Great Big Family Play Day in Griffith Park as media guests of CityMoms App. Last year’s event was a lot of fun, so we knew this year was going to be a blast. The event took place on the picturesque grounds of The Autry Museum of the […]

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You’ll be singing “Seratonin” all weekend after hearing Mista Cookie Jar’s new single

Mista Cookie Jar, known for his retro-sounding, kid-friendly, danceable beats, recently released a new single: “Seratonin.” Influenced by the medical field (as indicated in his interview on Full Van Fun), Mista Cookie Jar wrote Seratonin to scientifically explain that amazing, positive, usually indescribable “yay” feeling. It definitely got me moving, and will instantly (no joke) put […]

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Henson Family Hub’s Series Summit

Last Thursday (April 27th), I attended Henson Family Hub‘s 2017 Series Summit at the Jim Henson Company in Hollywood. Media and blogger guests enjoyed a fun day learning about family friendly Henson-produced shows from advisors and the creators themselves! Halle Stanford, Executive Vice President of Children’s Entertainment and executive producer, also shared what made each of these […]

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TestingMom.com cuts the cost of expensive tutoring programs

My daughter recently turned four. She’s attended part-time school for almost a school year, and is a very talkative, inquisitive child. She will start full-time school in the fall, so I want to make sure she has a wide range of skills (and familiarity with certain subjects) before then. Because she loves electronics (which we try […]

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Birthday Parties at the Los Angeles Zoo

This year, the Los Angeles Zoo turns fifty! During their Wild for the Planet media day kickoff last Sunday, we enjoyed a Birthday Party Mini-Expo at Treetops Terrace, where we experienced a sampling of their Birthday Party package offerings. It was a lot of fun for the kids and adults! If you plan a party here, it will definitely […]

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Go Wild For The Planet at the Los Angeles Zoo (until May 19th)

Last Sunday, my family and I were special guests of the Los Angeles Zoo, for their special Wild for the Planet event. This year’s annual event is extra special, as it’s the Los Angeles Zoo’s 50th birthday! Wild for the Planet puts a spotlight on conservation the entire month, and runs from April 22 (Earth Day) to May […]

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