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Turtle Tale: Live-Action Feature (Event Recap + Review)

Posted on June 27, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Lionsgate movie, Reptacular Animals, Reptacular Ranch, Turtle Tale | Leave a Comment

Turtle Tale poster

Recently I was invited to a Turtle Tale event to support the DVD, Digital and On Demand release of Turtle Tale: Live-Action Feature. My daughter & I arrived at Reptacular Animals in the mountains above Sylmar (a Los Angeles suburb in the San Fernando Valley) for an afternoon of fun featuring hands-on interaction with turtles, tortoises & turtle crafts. First up…we met Jungle Jane of Reptacular Animals who schooled us in the … [Read more...]

Thursday Thoughts: Pop Culture Edition

Posted on June 21, 2018 | Filed Under: Misc, Pop Culture | Tags: C.B. Strike, Dietland, Ocean’s 8, Set It Up | Leave a Comment

Ocean's 8 ArcLight Hollywood

I’m starting a new segment on my blog called Thursday Thoughts. Instead of focusing a blog post on one topic, Thursday Thoughts will be a collection of random thoughts/musings for the week. I’m not sure yet if it will be weekly or bi-weekly, but in any case - here we go! Ocean’s 8 A couple of weeks ago, I went with my sister-in-law to watch an early screening of “Ocean’s 8.” We both liked the movie. The actresses all gave great … [Read more...]

Incredibles 2 Opens June 15th + FREE Kids Printable Activity Sheets

Posted on June 14, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Incredibles 2, Pixar, The Incredibles | Leave a Comment

Incredibles 2 Poster

The Incredibles are back & better than ever! It was 14 years ago that the first “Incredibles” movie came out & the audience was introduced to Mr. Incredible, Helen (aka Elastigirl), Violet, Dash & Jack-Jack. “Incredibles 2” picks up right where the first one ended. Although the characters haven’t aged one bit, the roles have changed with Helen leading the charge while Bob stays home with the kids. In “Incredibles 2,” … [Read more...]

Bloom Summit 2018 {Event Recap}

Posted on June 12, 2018 | Filed Under: Fitness, Local Events | Tags: Bloom Summit, Box Union Studio, Costa Craft Beauty, NeoCell | 2 Comments

Bloom Summit check-in

Earlier this month I attended Bloom Summit, a one-day wellness & beauty retreat, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The event was hosted by New Bloom Media & sponsored by NeoCell. There were different sessions or “tracts” held at the same time, geared towards different interests. The speakers spoke about a variety of topics in the health, wellness and/or fitness space. I decided to start my morning off by taking an exercise … [Read more...]

Family Movie Night with A Wrinkle in Time

Posted on June 6, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Ava DuVernay, Disney movies, Oprah Winfrey, Wrinkle in Time | Leave a Comment

Wrinkle in Time Blu-ray

I received a complimentary copy of "A Wrinkle in Time" as well as promotional items which helped facilitate this blog post. All opinions are my own. My daughter completed her finals last week & what better way to celebrate the end of a school year than a fun family movie night! Having read A Wrinkle in Time several months ago, she was excited to see how the movie translated to the screen. One of the neat things about having a family … [Read more...]

Summer Cake Camp at Duff’s Cakemix!

Posted on June 4, 2018 | Filed Under: Food, Mommy Stuff | Tags: Duff's Cakemix, summer cake camp, summer camps | Leave a Comment

Summer Cake Camp_2

There are many types of summer camp options – traditional camp, sports themed, coding camp & music/art camps. With school winding down for most kids, I wanted to share with you information on a unique Summer Cake Camp hosted at Duff’s Cakemix where kids can learn to “cake it up a notch!” Summer Cake Camp is a one-week session (Monday-Friday) for kids ages 9-17. The camp will teach kids how to decorate like a pro! You'll learn … [Read more...]

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