For my family, summer vacation means trips to the beach, staying up late and visiting local theme parks. A few days after my daughter took her last final, we headed over to Universal Studios Hollywood to check out Super Nintendo World, drink some Butterbeer and go on the World-Famous Studio Tour (aka the Universal Studios tram ride). After going through the security screening and turnstiles, we headed straight for Super Nintendo World. The … [Read more...]
Nina Soni, Perfect Hostess {Book Review + Giveaway}
School may be over for kids, but summertime is the perfect opportunity to break open a book and do some summer reading! I just finished reading “Nina Soni, Perfect Hostess” which is a new book written by Kashmira Sheth. It’s a fun read for middle schoolers and up! So what is the book about? Here is a quick synopsis: Nina’s grandmother is coming to visit, all the way from India. Nina can’t wait to see Dadi—but then it turns out that … [Read more...]
Meet Maricela Alicia, Owner of Alicia and Co. Events
Planning a special event like a wedding or celebrating a milestone birthday can be a daunting task. Even just hosting a drive-by for my daughter’s 14th birthday during quarantine required that I reach out to people for additional help. When it comes to wedding planning, having a full-service wedding planner is key to pulling off the wedding of your dreams. Enter Maricela Alicia! I met Maricela Alicia at an event earlier this year, but I’ve … [Read more...]
Elemental Sparks Love in Pixar’s Animated Rom-Com {Movie Review}
Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” opens on Friday, June 16th. I had the opportunity to catch an early screening with my family and I’m happy to say that the movie was a hit with all of us! The movie features Ember (voiced by actress Leah Lewis) and her parents, Bernie (voiced by Ronnie Del Carmen) and Cinder (voice actress Shila Ommi). Ember is a second-generation immigrant—only her parents emigrated from Fireland to Element City where Ember … [Read more...]
An American Dream, with Sprinkles by Mayly Tao {Book Review}
Have you seen the documentary, “The Donut King"? If not, I encourage you to watch it on Hulu. You may be wondering why I am bringing up a documentary when I am reviewing the book, “An American Dream, with Sprinkles: The Legacy Story of the Donut Queen and Donut Princess.” It’s all connected, as the subject of the doc, Ted Ngoy (affectionately known as “The Donut King”) is Mayly Tao’s great uncle. An immigrant’s dream, in search of opportunity, … [Read more...]
Go Under the Sea with “The Little Mermaid” on May 26th!
“The Little Mermaid” opens on Friday, May 26th just in time for the long holiday weekend. I was fortunate to watch an early screening of the movie with my family and we thoroughly enjoyed it! Halle Bailey is terrific in this movie and after you hear her belt out the first song, you’ll swear that she has the voice of an angel (or in this case, a mermaid). The live-action movie stays faithful to the original animated version with a … [Read more...]
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