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LA Christmas Lights {Founder’s Interview + Discount Code}

Posted on December 4, 2025 | Filed Under: Reviews | Tags: holiday light installers, Joshua Lee, LA Christmas Lights, light fixture installation | 6 Comments

LA Christmas Lights - Gallery Photo 2

Hanging holiday lights can be tricky, depending on your home set-up and the type of light installations you have in mind. For some, setting up simple lights strung across the rooftop of one’s home is all that’s required. Other folks are planning a dazzling display that goes beyond the 25,000 white lights that Clark Griswold used in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. For those with grand visions, or just need expert help, Joshua Lee's company, … [Read more...]

The Roses: Wickedly Funny Film Available Now on Blu-ray!

Posted on November 25, 2025 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Reviews | Tags: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Searchlight Pictures, The Roses | 9 Comments

The Roses - Olivia Colman_Benedict Cumberbatch

“The Roses” is a dark comedy starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, who play husband and wife, Theo and Ivy Rose. What started out as a happy marriage eventually deteriorates into a cautionary tale of dysfunction, greed and ambition. Their relationship is so fiery that not even a marriage counselor could help. Divorce lawyers are hired; friends take sides and a fight over their precious house ensues. Allison Janney is … [Read more...]

Monday Musings: Rainy Day Edition

Posted on November 17, 2025 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Reviews | Tags: Black Angus Steakhouse Ventura, DroneArt Show, Heights Wellness Retreat Porter Ranch, Honey Homes, In Your Dreams animated film | 11 Comments

DroneArt Show Rose Bowl field

It's Monday and has been raining every day in Southern California since Thursday, which feels like an eternity. We are not used to this much rain in such a short time. Not only that, but I feel for those who live in flash flood areas, like those affected by the LA fires earlier this year. However, we need the rain and sometimes it's nice to stay indoors and relax. Which brings me back to this Monday Musings blog post and the five things that I've … [Read more...]

The Switch is Back – Freakier Friday Releasing on Blu-ray November 11!

Posted on November 6, 2025 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Reviews | Tags: Disney movies, Freakier Friday, Freaky Friday sequel, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan | 14 Comments

Freakier Friday - Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan

Roles are swapped once more in Disney’s "Freakier Friday," the all-new family comedy that flips perspectives and delivers laugh-out-loud, out-of-body chaos. The film arrives November 11 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. The original “Freaky Friday” with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan featured the rebellious teenage daughter Anna (Lohan) swapping bodies with her mom Tess (Curtis) after they ate a magical fortune cookie from a Chinese … [Read more...]

Lafufu-Themed Coloring Books {Book Review}

Posted on October 27, 2025 | Filed Under: Books | Tags: Adams Media, coloring books, Labubu, Lafufu Activity Books | 8 Comments

Lafufu Coloring Books from Adams Media

Are you or your kids obsessed with all things Labubu? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen these mischievous creatures in plush form hanging from handbags or held in the arms of a child. A Lafufu is a copycat version, but still equally cute with exaggerated facial features of sharp teeth and large ears. Coloring books are a great way to keep kids busy! When my daughter was little, she loved to bring out her crayons and markers … [Read more...]

TRU Bowl Superfood Bar Westlake Village {Review + Giveaway}

Posted on October 22, 2025 | Filed Under: Food, Reviews | Tags: acai bowl, smoothie bar, TRU Bowl Superfood Bar, Westlake Village | 17 Comments

TRU Bowl Westlake Village

Recently, my husband and I visited TRU Bowl Superfood Bar in Westlake Village. We were in the area at a local bookstore and made our way over to TRU Bowl for some smoothies and açaí bowls. The cafe is modern, bright and clean inside. What’s great about TRU Bowl is that you can see all their fresh fruit offerings behind the plexiglass counter. So, for those who want to make their own custom craft bowl, you can point to the different … [Read more...]

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