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Living across the country from family, it’s rare that my husband and I get the opportunity for a proper date night with two young children. It’s an even rarer occurrence to be able to go away overnight. So when his … Read more
My family was the family with the world’s ugliest cars…Seriously, awful. I was the fifth out of six kids, and that meant my mother always had to drive a full size van to get all of us around. Adding to … Read more
This is a partnered post with Advil® Cold & Sinus. All opinions remain my own. We’ve all been there, mornings, where we start out with a long list to do followed by an evening, spent wondering where the day escaped … Read more
About a month ago I was invited to a press roundtable interview for the upcoming Disneynature film Born in China to chat with producer Roy Conli. While you may recognize his name from his previous producing credits on the animated … Read more
“Every 20 seconds, a child dies from a vaccine-preventable disease.” – Shot@Life How often do you say you are going to do something to give back only to find yourself not sure where to start? This month, you can do … Read more
The first rule of Wine Club is – there are no rules. Well, sort of. While we certainly aren’t pretentious winos around here, there are a few ways you might be doing wine wrong and it’s affecting the taste and … Read more
There’s no better way to kick off Spring Break in Southern California than with a trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain. As an added bonus, Kia Motors America had partnered with the park to host Kia’s Ride and Drive Experience. … Read more
In the whirlwind of my pregnancy, I never got around to researching how to store my son’s umbilical cord for the potential use of its stem cells. I was certain that I had lost my chance. From time to time … Read more
It’s time to explore another part of the globe this Earth Day with Disneynature’s Born in China. Following the stories of cranes, pandas, antelope, monkeys and snow leopards, moviegoers once again get to gaze upon gorgeous landscapes and stunning time-lapse … Read more
This week Surf and Sunshine checked out the nearly 1,000 vehicles at the New York International Auto Show and stood alongside Kia as they revealed their fourth generation global best seller, Rio. The New York International Auto Show is North America’s first … Read more
It’s hard to describe all of the ways in which motherhood is different the second (or third, or fourth) time around. Sure, the semantics may be the same but for most women, the experiences are vastly different. The first child … Read more
Before becoming a parent, I often heard and took terms like “boys will be boys” and “that’s just what little boys do” at face value – essentially predisposing you to believe that little boys all behave a certain way. Consciously … Read more
Growing up in an asian household, I was exposed to drinking teas early and often. Although my mother always tried to push her favorite, Korean Ginseng, I could never quite get over it’s strong flavor and pungent aroma. I much … Read more
With that tax return headed towards your checking account, you might be considering buying a new car. Whether the jalopy in your driveway just won’t make it another year or you have a new driver that is dying to get … Read more
Spring break will be here before I know it and it’s the first year that I don’t plan on sending my 7 year old son to day camp for the week. Since I work from home, it’s a little, let’s … Read more
Directed by Marc Webb (who made his feature film debut with (500) Days of Summer and later rebooted The Amazing Spider-Man), Gifted is a fresh take on the custody battle melodrama. While this iteration lacks the personal complexity of some … Read more