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eShakti: Fashionable Clothes Made to Your Size & Style!

Posted on September 17, 2014 | Filed Under: Reviews | Tags: custom-made clothes, eShakti, online clothing retailer | 12 Comments

As a petite woman, it’s challenging to find dresses that fit me just right, in a style that I love. Often times I’ll see a style but wish I could make it shorter in length or adjust the sleeves. Personally I don’t like the way cap sleeves look on me & would prefer either a sleeveless or a slightly longer sleeve. As someone who is 4’ 11", dresses that are supposed to hit me at the knee are often longer. So it’s either look for a mini skirt … [Read more...]

Meet Kristine de la Cruz of Crème Caramel LA

Posted on September 17, 2014 | Filed Under: Real Moms of the SFV | Tags: Crème Caramel LA, Kristine de la Cruz, Sherman Oaks bakery | 3 Comments

In November 2013, I visited Crème Caramel LA in Sherman Oaks with my daughter. The bakery is known for their delicious sweet treats such as bread puddings, crème caramels & my favorite Ube Upside Down Pie! During my visit to the store, I had the pleasure of meeting the owner & baker, Kristine de la Cruz. She is Filipina (just like me) & when Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines last year, she donated her baked goods to a charity … [Read more...]

Time for Three CD Review + Giveaway

Posted on September 16, 2014 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: classical music, Kanye West, social good, Time for Three | 2 Comments

I was recently introduced to the band, Time for Three (Tf3). The members of Time For Three are Nick Kendall - Violin, Zach De Pue - Violin & Ranaan Meyer - Double Bass. They are classically trained string musicians who perform classical music from Bach & Brahms, but then during that same concert will play songs from contemporary artists such as Katy Perry, Kanye West & Justin Timberlake. In fact, it is Time for Three's cover of the … [Read more...]

#Disneyland10k Race Recap + My Birthday Weekend

Posted on September 14, 2014 | Filed Under: Fitness | Tags: Disneyland 10k, Lilo and Stitch, race recap, runDisney | 4 Comments

Two weekends ago I participated in a 10k at Disneyland. It was special for several reasons: it was a runDisney event, it was my very first 10k ever AND it was my birthday weekend. Initially I had wanted to run the Disneyland 10k in 2013 to commemorate my 40th birthday, but by the time I went to register, it was too late & it had sold out. In a way it was a good thing because this year’s 10k race theme happened to be Lilo & … [Read more...]

Meet Lara Bojarsky of AYM Alliance Inc.

Posted on September 10, 2014 | Filed Under: Real Moms of the SFV | Tags: AYM Alliance Inc., Lara Bojarsky, recruiting firm | 2 Comments

It was exactly three years ago that I met Lara Bojarsky. I had interviewed for a position at her company & had been hired to start shortly after Labor Day weekend. The company (a recruiting firm) was based in the Warner Center area of Woodland Hills, a place that I was very familiar with since I had worked for at least three other companies within a one-mile radius in the last 12 years. The job was part-time & a good fit for me since my … [Read more...]

Blueberry Smoothie Made with Philosophie’s Berry Bliss

Posted on September 9, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Berry Bliss, Philosophie, Superfood blend | 4 Comments

I love a good smoothie, especially as a post-workout treat or even as something to drink in the morning while I do school drop off. That’s why I was very intrigued when I heard about Berry Bliss Superfood Blend created by Philosophie. What is a Superfood Blend? Superfood powders are blends of the very best plant-based materials on earth. Superfoods are vitamin & mineral-dense substances prized for their unique nutrient profiles & … [Read more...]

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