GIVEAWAY – Springfest Swag Bag Items (#1)
I received a fantastic swag bag from the Club MomMe SpringFest event, and I’m giving away the contents to WestsideMommy.com readers! Lucky for you, my toddler is too old for these items, otherwise I would definitely be keeping them for myself! These items are perfect for a mom with a little one on the way or […]
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Kid-friendly places to watch the World Cup 2014 in (or near) West L.A.
#465945253 / gettyimages.com I have some soccer fan friends visiting LA soon, and they have a kid. I found some places to recommend to them, and I thought I’d share them. Here is a short list of places in or near the Westside. click on the name for their schedule (or current info)! To find […]
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Shopping for Kid’s Vintage Online and Link to Focus Magazine Article
This post is a continuation of my previous post on Kid’s Vintage and Resale Shopping. It is the second part of the article which was printed in the June 2014 Shopping Issue of Focus Magazine. If you don’t live in L.A. or have time to check out brick and mortar resale and vintage places in your area, […]
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Maya Angelou Quotes I plan on instilling in my child
#151810914 / gettyimages.com When I heard about the brutal attacks and murders that took place in the Santa Barbara on May 24th, my heart sunk. Since becoming a mom, I can barely watch anything on television that is violent. I have become protective of children and more aware of human rights in general. This tragic event has been on […]
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Upcoming Event Alert: Club MomMe Spring Family Fest
I received an invitation to Club MomMe‘s OC Spring Family Fest on Saturday, June 7th at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach. I’m excited to attend this fantastic event with my family. As a new mom, I’m constantly searching for answers and suggestions on products, parenting, classes, and balancing work and taking care of […]
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Westside Mommy in Focus Magazine and We Are One Party at Tiato
About a month ago, I received an email from the editor of Focus Magazine asking if I would like to contribute to their shopping issue. I was elated. Tonight was the celebration of the first anniversary of their publication and the release of the shopping issue, with an abbreviated version of parts one and two of my article […]
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Children’s vintage and resale shopping in Los Angeles
This is part one of a three-part post on vintage and resale shopping. My daughter Aria is still at the age where I can dress her how I want, which means lots of fun for mommy. I recently discovered the world of vintage and resale children’s clothing, which allows me to affordably dress my sweet […]
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Gift Ideas for a One Year Old
For the past few months, we’ve had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate the first birthdays of my daughter’s new friends, as well as her own! I had fun buying gifts, mainly because I like choosing something that is reflective of the parent’s personality, or the child’s blossoming personality. My daughter Aria received a few great […]
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Summer Orzo Salad
I’ve been attending a Mom’s group at University Bible Church and had the pleasure of getting to know some really wonderful women who I am happy to call friends. Besides the great conversation and discussions, we also bring food to share. As the moms trickle in, the food table slowly gets full. A loud cheer and a […]
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Mother’s Day Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. If there’s one thing that most moms need is a good cup of coffee to get you through the day. I’m giving away One $5 Starbucks gift card to celebrate the holiday. Enter by clicking the raffle link below. a Rafflecopter giveaway
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