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My daughter loves the zoo. I’ve been taking her to the Los Angeles Zoo at least once a year since she was 1 years old. Her favorite exhibits are the toucans and gorillas. So she was super excited when I … Read more
Nothing! One of my favorite parts about California Adventure is going to the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop located on their Fisherman’s Warf. Walking by, you’re lured close by the smell of the freshly made waffle cones … Read more
Chris Evans has been around the Hollywood scene for quite some time, starring in films such as The Fantastic Four, Scott Pilgrim vs the World and Not Another Teen Movie. But I truly think that it was Marvel’s Captain America … Read more
After getting a sneak peak of TOTEM at their advanced media day last month, I was excited to see the TOTEM production in full effect as the show washed ashore at The Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California. … Read more
Keeping everyone happy with the meal options you serve up can be a real challenge if you’re a busy working mom with hungry mouths to feed, especially on top of all of the other chores on your to-do list. So how do … Read more
Source: Bento Monsters Remember when you were a kid and you’d get scared there were monsters hiding under your bed or in your closet? Those creative folks at Pixar solved that problem for a lot of Moms and Dads when … Read more
If you’re a bird, then you definitely missed these guys and gals whose big screen romances have been pushed aside by Ryan Gosling’s face and general desirability. 1. Woody & Bo Peep – Toy Story Bo Peep was a perfect lady … Read more
In 1926, Vogue famously predicted that Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s innovative short black dresses would become “a sort of uniform for all women of taste.” While correct, it’s hard to imagine even Vogue had any idea how popular this style of … Read more
Ever since high school, I have slowly started noticing spider veins on my outside thighs. As someone who noticed spider veins on the other women in my family, I always assumed getting spider veins were apart of growing up and … Read more
By now you have probably heard of my long list of, what we’re going to call, technological failures. Through no fault of my own (total lie) I have obliterated more costly smartphones than I care to think about. With each … Read more
What would you do if you were stranded in the middle of the Indian Ocean with a hole in your sailboat? How about we add a hurricane or two into the mix? Now what? Would you give up or would … Read more
Here we are in our very own Fifth Estate. Though medieval in origin, present day philosopher Nayef Al-Rodhan has declared blogs to be in the fifth estate of media. The fifth estate has been a term somewhat negatively used since … Read more
As my daughter started her first year of school, the topic of bullying has been nagging at the back of my head. It’s a subject that isn’t easy to talk about at any age, but I find especially difficult for … Read more
Whether it’s zip lining through the Florida Everglades, swimming with dolphins in the coves of Jamaica, horse back riding on sandy beaches of Mexico or sky diving over the Pacific, I have been able to experience so many amazing things … Read more
Choosing a location for your nuptials can definitely be one of the more difficult choices you’ll make, and at times, just plain daunting. You and your love may want a destination wedding, but know that not all your family and … Read more
My toddler will be the first person in the house to run screaming from a “buzzing bee” or ask daddy to get rid of a”crawly spider.” To say she isn’t a fan of insects may be an understatement. So when … Read more