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When Kia presented their new 2014 Kia Sorento to various media and press in Scottsdale, Arizona a couple months ago, I was one of the lucky ones to be invited. As you know from my previous review, I’m a big … Read more
Last week my family and I attended the 2013 Kia Classic LPGA, held at the beautiful Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California. The Fourth Year of the Kia Classic featured a 72 hole course in an absolutely gorgeous setting. … Read more
For the longest time I refused to wear lipstick, sticking with lip balm and lip gloss instead. I was scared to wear it. I would go to the local drug store, pick out a shade I liked and then when … Read more
Some of these awesome DIY baby shower gift ideas I’m going to share with you are cuter than anything store bought, make great gifts AND they cost less! The best thing about having a baby in your life? You get … Read more
Since being invited to the red carpet premiere of Iron Man 3 in Los Angeles last week, my mind has been on a whirlwind. There are so much to do and plan! First I need to figure out just how … Read more
Avengers and Iron Man fans know Virginia “Pepper” Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) is Tony Stark’s (Robert Downey Jr.) girlfriend. But, did you know when she started at Stark Industries, she was in the secretarial pool? Or that she was previously married … Read more
How do you spend less money on your wedding and more on your honeymoon? (and still make it the day from your dreams) Right now with a struggling economy, more couples are choosing to do as much of their wedding … Read more
I’ll admit it, I’m a #Fangirl. I loveMarvel’s The Avengers, and if forced to choose a favorite, my answer is Iron Man. Maybe it’s his uncanny wit, his ability to think on and off his feet, but most likely it’s … Read more
When I heard they were making a sequel to “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”, I choked on my cheeseburger, or whatever it was I was eating at the time. The first movie was so horrendous, who in their right … Read more
Not only is it important for the couple to look perfect on their wedding day, but it’s also important for the groomsmen, because to quote ZZ Top, “every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man.” The bride wants the guys … Read more
A historic, world-renowned hotel located in the heart of San Diego, the Hotel del Coronado has been artfully restored and renovated throughout the years while still maintaining its original timeless beauty. One of the things that makes the Hotel del … Read more
My son is OBSESSED with Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. While I don’t mind sending them to school with him each morning (on wheat bread, of course), I often get worried that I’m being a “lazy mom” by not making … Read more
Matcha is made by grinding whole tea leaves with granite millstones. The stone grinding process is done very slowly, to avoid damaging the tea leaves’ delicate flavor. So slowly, that in an hour only 40 grams of tea (less than 1.5 ounces) … Read more
In the heat of the sun, sometimes we don’t really feel like sitting down for a heavy or hot meal. Instead, we are more in the mood for healthy, cold salads and a delicious chilled fruity smoothie. Not only are … Read more
L’OREAL REVITALIFT MIRACLE BLUR Ok, so “blur” isn’t exactly the term I would use when describing my face. Kind of makes me think of that old joke about someone being “a Picasso”. You know, the old pretty from afar but … Read more
If there are flying monkeys and talking china dolls, you must be in the magical land of Oz. In Disney’s “Oz the Great and Powerful“, the wizard, James Franco, befriends a miniature china doll (voiced by Joey King) and Finley the … Read more