Music instructor in Los Angeles that makes House Calls
The following post is by Shelby C., contributor to Westside Mommy. Recently, she received complimentary lessons from music instructor Nick Bartshe (nailomusic.com/lessons), who contacted me about advertising on my site. Below is her unbiased experience. Hi, it’s Shelby again. I am having a great time learning guitar. My teachers name is Nick (A.K.A. “Nailo”) and he’s the best […]
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Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious at Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Aria loves Curious George. We read A Treasury of Curious George to her since she was a baby. Now, she refers to him as “Monkey George.” So when I heard there was a Curious George exhibit at Discovery Cube Los Angeles, I knew we had to visit! Discovery Cube Los Angeles was on my list […]
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Home Run for Kids – Kid and Dog-friendly Fun Run in Brentwood February 8
I’m running another 5K! The last one I ran was the Kickin’ Cancer run almost four months ago. This one is the same course, but for the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Upward Bound House, headquartered in Santa Monica. Here is the info: What: The third annual Home Run for Kids When: Sunday, February 8th, 2015 Where: […]
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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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Parent and Me Classes at the Palms Rec Center
#183766435 / gettyimages.com In my search for affordable activities to do with my daughter, I went online to the Department of Parks and Recreation for Los Angeles and Culver City. The sites aren’t the easiest to navigate, but I managed to find two classes which fit into our schedule and her current naptime. Classes start soon, but there […]
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Local Kickstarter to Back: Neapol Goes to Ice School – a Children’s Picture Book
Neapol Goes to Ice School – a Children’s Picture Book by Dave and Sophie Phillips I went to grade school where most of the students, including myself, had a parent in the military. There was a constant rotation of students leaving and arriving, cliques never really formed. That was all I knew until my father […]
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Doggie Street Festival
My daughter loves dogs. When she was 9 months old, she met Coco, my family’s dog, when we visited in December. Coco is a shih tzu, is very calm, and hardly barks. Now, whenever she sees a dog (or any animal, really), she points and says, “Coco!” When I saw that Westfield Century City was […]
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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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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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