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How is it here already?! Back to school is in full swing, and it is time to get shopping. I have to confess, as much as I dreaded being stuck in a classroom again, I did love to shop for … Read more
Summertime and Disneyland Resort. It’s a combination my family looks upon as a rite of summer passage: long, luxurious days of thrilling rides, delectable treats, character-spotting, and the electricity of nightfall and dazzling fireworks. We always look forward to our … Read more
With the announcement and subsequent release of an entire new look into the Star Wars universe fan frenzy for all things Star Wars is real. If you’re looking to show the fan in your life that you’re at least halfway … Read more
Can you believe we are already almost half way through 2017? How many of you set goals back in January? How many of you have actually stuck with them? Did you know that less than 10% of people will reach … Read more
On the breezy shores of San Francisco, over 100,000 young people arrived with open minds and light hearts, attracted by the idea of being a part of a generational revolution. It was 1967, and the Summer of Love was just … Read more
The snow is melting, the birds are chirping and the days are longer. Spring is finally upon us, and after a long, long winter, we couldn’t be happier. They say it’s time for April showers, but I don’t think my kids got … Read more
Do you love delicious summer treats but hate what they do to your body during swimsuit season? It is hard to avoid all of those yummy treats, and if you are gluten free or trying Paleo, it can be almost … Read more
“The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found.” – Calvin Trillin Let’s face it, as a mom you have to find your … Read more
My experience at the Professional Bull Riders Invitational (PBR) in Anaheim this weekend was nothing short of a “fish-out-of-water” story, or perhaps in this case, a “horse-out-of-its-stable.” I have never been to a bull riding event before so when I … Read more
Show those amazing strong women in your life some appreciation this year with a little Galentine’s Day gift. The national holiday of love is approaching, and while you are planning a romantic getaway or a night away from the kids … Read more
Most of us will never know the pain of having a child diagnosed with a life threatening illness, but for many families it is a reality they must face. They fight day in and day out to save their child’s … Read more
Do you live for winter? Or do you hate it so much you consider yourself to have chionophobia, a fear of snow? If you live somewhere that doesn’t receive snow, it is probably difficult to understand why people choose to … Read more
One of my favorite ways to get inspired is through reading – probably because I can sit on my couch with a glass of wine while doing so. With the arrival of a new year, it is yet another starting line … Read more
While you are spending so fast your credit card might catch on fire, don’t forget to give gifts that have meaning behind them – gifts that say more than “I had to buy you something so it was this or … Read more
Gifting culinary treats to the foodie in your life is like the gift that keeps on giving. It never fails that new cookbooks and kitchen gadgets beckon foodies to the kitchen looking for an excuse to put them to good … Read more
Travelers are a unique breed of individuals whose holiday wish list often looks far different from others you may be buying for. While all we really want for the holidays are more travel opportunities we understand that plane tickets and … Read more