Maya Angelou Quotes I plan on instilling in my child
- westsidemommy
- May 29, 2014
- children
- elliot rodger
- maya angelou
- quotes
#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 […]
Read MoreUpcoming 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 […]
Read MoreWestside Mommy in Focus Magazine and We Are One Party at Tiato
- westsidemommy
- May 27, 2014
- desserts
- event
- focus magazine
- lovefocus
- published
- 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 […]
Read MoreChildren’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 […]
Read MoreGift Ideas for a One Year Old
- westsidemommy
- May 15, 2014
- gifts
- guide
- ideas
- one year old
- suggestions
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 […]
Read MoreSummer Orzo Salad
- westsidemommy
- May 13, 2014
- food
- recipe
- salad
- summer
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 […]
Read MoreMother’s Day Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway
- westsidemommy
- May 9, 2014
- giveaway
- mothersday
- raffle
- starbucks
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
Read MoreAffordable Alternative Hotels to recommend to out of town visitors
- westsidemommy
- May 5, 2014
- affordable
- guests
- hotels
- outoftown
A friend of mine who lives on the East Coast said she may be visiting L.A. for a couple days in June with her husband. She asked if I knew of any affordable but hip places. A few came to mind, but after a Google search, I found this list. I heard of a few of […]
Read MoreThe Weekend
- westsidemommy
- April 28, 2014
- drink
- old fashioned
- weekend
My daughter has been sick with a phlegmy cough since last Thursday, so my most of my weekend was spent at home with the exception of Saturday night. I rarely go out, but luckily, my husband watched the baby so I could celebrate my friend’s 50th birthday at The Churchill. It was a cool venue […]
Read MoreAttention Momtrepreneurs!
- westsidemommy
- April 9, 2014
- angel investor
- focus magazine
- momtrepreneur
- opportunity
Deadline is creeping up (April 21), but if you’ve been sitting on a great idea and have your best laid plans written out and are ready to PITCH, here is your chance. Check out this great event from Focus Magazine‘s Instagram post.
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