Black Friday Deals for the Holiday Entertainer
Since moving closer to my siblings and parents, I’ve hosted several holidays in my home. This has been a nice change, because when we lived in L.A, I didn’t do a lot of hosting. Now that we have house with space to store things, there are some items I like to have on hand. When […]
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Celebrate Mother’s Day Early with Teleflora at Santa Monica Place, May 1st
I’m so used to Mother’s Day landing on a two-digit day, but this year it lands on May 9th! I never fully appreciated everything my mother did for me until I became a mother. Boy, it is A LOT. This year, I’m getting a little help from Teleflora to celebrate her with a beautiful bouquet. […]
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Spring Fling at The Point South Bay – Recap
Yesterday, my daughter and I attended the free Spring Fling event at the shopping and dining destination THE POINT at Rosecrans and Sepulveda. It was a fun, festive event in the South Bay filled with families celebrating the start of Spring. It was bustling with activities, such as bunny petting, balloon making, face painting, and more. Families […]
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Spring Fling Celebration and Bunny Photos at THE POINT – El Segundo March 24
THE POINT is a family-friendly shopping and dining destination in the South Bay. It holds some of my personal favorites, Mendocino Farms and Lucky Brand. I could easily spend a whole day here – shopping, eating, and a play area for kids. All that, and Instagram-friendly too! Be sure to bring the whole family to the upcoming event: […]
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My Amazon Cyber Monday Picks
Here are my faves: Instant Pot In case you didn’t get around to buying it on Black Friday. Winix Air Purifier Because L.A. is one smoggy town. AncestryDNA: Genetic Testing – DNA Ancestry Test Kit Because you never know what you might find out about yourself. Vitamix 5200 Blender Up your blending game to pro-level. […]
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Upcoming Event: DesignerCon in Pasadena Nov. 11-12
Last year, I attended DesignerCon for the first time and loved it. So I’m returning again this year. If you’re into illustration and design, you should definitely check it out. Here’s a clip from their website about the event: Kid-friendly event It’s a kid-friendly event. With a supervising adult, kids 12 and under are free. […]
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Earth Angels conscious clothing and classes in West L.A.
**UPDATE: EARTH ANGELS CLOSED IT’S DOORS. IT’S NO LONGER A BUSINESS AT THIS LOCATION** Located on the Pico Corridor in West L.A. is Earth Angels – a boutique-style resale store offering unique clothing, toys, classes, and more. Locals may remember this place as “Kidstock Resale Clothing,” but it recently changed owners, and received a makeover in […]
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Brands to buy your tall baby
A few months into mom-hood, I befriended two wonderful moms who had babies born days apart from my child. It was also a nice surprise to learn one of the moms, Bethany Phillips, gave birth to her son Reese at the same hospital I gave birth to my daughter! It amuses us to see the contrast our kids’ […]
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A day in Santa Monica that starts off with Donuts
I like it when an unplanned day turns out well. Today was one of those days. This morning, husband said, “Let’s go to Sidecar Doughnuts.” I never turn down an offer to eat doughnuts (which I mistakenly(?) hashtagged #donut), especially at a place I’ve never been. I’m glad we went because it was quite a delicious experience: […]
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Westside Mommy Picks: Best Diaper Bags
Like most moms, the diaper bag replaced my purse. When my daughter was very young, I was naive and oftentimes packed more than I needed. The bag I started using at the time wasn’t even a diaper bag, but I liked it…until it got ratty and smelly, which proved it wasn’t meant to be used […]
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