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Known as Vancouver’s Town Square, Granville Island is a hot spot for both locals and tourists alike. Situated in the heart of the city, this once industrial hub is now a veritable melting pot of unique finds, interesting libations and … Read more
“I’ll take the Dominican Breakfast please. Egg whites only, no oil or butter, no bread and jam, no cheese and no plantains please.” You have no idea how much it pained me to utter these words at breakfast this morning. … Read more
Having a teen driver in the house is a big adjustment for everyone. A teen sees a car as freedom. Freedom to hit the open road, freedom to get their first job and freedom to escape with friends. A parent … Read more
The holidays have arrived, and the stress is on. In between the shopping, cooking, cleaning, I say we plan some holiday escapes to combat the all the craziness. This year I’d love to take a magical adventure. Here are 8 of my bucketlist destinations … Read more
No one likes to be sick, but if you have to be sick somewhere, isn’t it better to be surrounded by natural beauty where you can rest your mind, nourish your body and replenish your spirit? If I had to … Read more
Winter weather has started bearing down on most of the country and even living in So Cal doesn’t stop us from getting the occasional chilly, gray day. Keep the kids and yourself from going stir crazy with these fun, tech free … Read more
In my quest to make 40 my best year yet, I took the #RoCRetinolResolution four weeks ago and started using the RoC® RETINOL CORREXION® Deep Wrinkle Night Cream. The journey has been a chaotic one with numerous trips to Mexico, Canada and the … Read more
Disney-Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? An interesting question to ask and explore, but unfortunately one that The Good … Read more
By now you’ve felt it: the energy in the air. Sure, the holidays are approaching with their usual joyful crackle of magic, but this year the excitement is distinctly over-the-top as fans of a certain tale from a long time … Read more
Oh the bra bulge. Whether it’s peeking out the sides, through the sleeve of a tank top or puffing through the back of a t-shirt, it can be one of our greatest fashion angst as women. The good news is, it’s … Read more
Cold and flu season can be especially rough on kids under the age of 6 since they’re too young to take most traditional children’s cough and cold syrup. The nights are long and little bodies seem to take an exceptionally long … Read more
[infobox]According to the National Fire Protection Association, there were over 365,000 house fires in 2013, resulting in 2,755 deaths and 12,200 injuries.[/infobox] As a homeowner, the thought of losing my house and the contents that turn it into our home … Read more
It’s always fun to attend the press junket for a film, and The Good Dinosaur was no different. You never know where the discussion will lead and what insights will be gleaned. We all took our seats as the first … Read more
Traveling anywhere the day before Thanksgiving is terrible. The traffic, the crowded airports… it’s miserable. Families are stressed to their max trying to make their flights, making sure the kids actually stay in tow, and someone always forgets the TSA … Read more
My 40th birthday month was everything I wanted it to be, filled with travel, family, friends and adventures. The national press launch of the 2016 Kia Optima held in Aspen, Colorado ended up being right smack in the middle of … Read more
With Labor Day weekend marking the beginning of football season football fans everywhere prepared for tailgating season. 16 teams playing a combined 256 games over the course of a 17 week period. That’s a lot of tailgating ya’ll! If anything … Read more