Jennifer, Author at Real Mom of SFV

ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen

Posted on September 25, 2013 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: ArcLight Cinemas, dairy-free, ginger ales, gluten-free, Hollywood, meatballs, noodles, organic tofu, rice bowls, ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, spicy foods, sriracha, steak laab | Leave a Comment

Disclosure: I was invited to a tasting event along with a select group of bloggers – all opinions are my own. ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen is a fast casual restaurant that features a menu that is gluten-free, as well as dairy-free. The concept is simple – you get a noodle or rice bowl, fill it with your choice of meat or tofu, then pick one vegetable, one sauce & a garnish. The set-up of the restaurant is similar to Chipotle (who happens … [Read more...]

Fall TV Season

Posted on September 16, 2013 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Amazing Race, DVR, Fall premiere week, Homeland, Law & Order, Modern Family, pop culture, Top Chef, tv shows | 12 Comments

It’s Fall TV premiere week! I happen to be one of those people who watch a lot of television. All I can say is, thank goodness for the DVR! There are a lot of TV shows (both old & new) that are starting this month. It got me thinking, what are my top 5 TV shows that I am looking forward to watching? Here’s my list (in no particular order): Modern Family – Everyone on the show is hilarious. I think the little girl on the show who plays Lily … [Read more...]

Lulu in La La Land Book Signing

Posted on September 9, 2013 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: Americana, Barnes & Noble, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, book signing, children's books, Drybar, Elisabeth Wolf, growing up in Los Angeles, Lulu in La La Land, not fitter inner, reading, tweens | 8 Comments

This past weekend, Elisabeth Wolf held a book reading & signing for her book Lulu in La La Land. I had heard about the book & thought it would be a perfect activity for me & my daughter to attend. On a warm afternoon, we headed out to the Barnes & Noble book store at the Americana in Glendale. Lulu in La La Land is an adorable story about a young girl who lives in Bel Air & doesn't feel like she fits in. The book is set-up … [Read more...]

My Top 10 Workout Songs

Posted on August 31, 2013 | Filed Under: Fitness | Tags: exercise, favorite songs, Hip Hop, jogging, R&B music, spin class, workout music | 2 Comments

During my spin class this morning, I found myself lost in the music that was blaring from the speaker system. It got me thinking…what are my top 10 songs to workout to? Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Stronger by Kanye West Feel this Moment by Pitbull (with Christina Aguilera) Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz California Love by 2Pac, Dr. Dre & Roger … [Read more...]

Cafe MangoSix

Posted on August 30, 2013 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: boba, Cafe MangoSix, Crumb Fairy, frozen yogurt, mango, organic coffee, smoothies, sweet treats, vegan, West 3rd Street | 2 Comments

Disclosure: I was invited to an event hosted by MomsLA & Cafe MangoSix - all opinions are my own. Cafe MangoSix is located on trendy West 3rd Street in Los Angeles, just down the ways from Magnolia Bakery & Joan’s on Third. They serve salads, sandwiches, organic coffee/tea, smoothies, lemonade & baked goods. What sets this cafe apart from those eateries is its love of all things mango & also their Asian boba drinks. Cafe … [Read more...]

Getting Back Into the Exercise Groove

Posted on August 29, 2013 | Filed Under: Fitness | Tags: 5k, exercise, fitness, food, KIND bars, Neverland 5k, Sparkly Soul headband, stand-up paddleboard, SUP, Tinkerbell Half Marathon, TRX, workout | 7 Comments

Now that my daughter is back in school, I get to resume my workouts on a regular basis. I did workout over the summer, but I have to admit that it did start to taper off. Once it hit August, my three times a week workouts turned into once or twice a week. I always work better when I have a goal in mind. This past spring, I worked out 3-4 times a week because we were going on a family vacation in June to Disney’s Aulani in Hawaii. I had wanted to … [Read more...]