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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...]

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” Out Now on Blu-ray & DVD!

Posted on October 14, 2025 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Reviews | Tags: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Marvel Studios, Pedro Pascal, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Vanessa Kirby | 7 Comments

Fantastic Four Keystone

Marvel’s first family welcomes fans into an action-packed world that has now arrived on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD! For readers of my blog, you know that I loved watching this movie in theaters. So now that it's out on Digital and Blu-ray, my family and I can watch it in the comfort of our home again and again. This all-new adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduces audiences to Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Sue Storm (Invisible … [Read more...]

Our Fall Getaway to Irvine

Posted on October 13, 2025 | Filed Under: Food, Local Events, Reviews | Tags: Destination Irvine, Irvine, Roger's Gardens, Strawberry Farms Golf Club, Tanaka Farms | 12 Comments

Bench_Roger's Gardens - horizontal

Earlier this month, my husband and I left our home in the San Fernando Valley for a weekend getaway in Irvine. We’ve visited different areas of Orange County in the past, but never had the opportunity to really check out Irvine. With Hilton Irvine/Orange County as our home base, we got to explore places that I’ve always wanted to visit! Hilton Irvine OC is conveniently located near John Wayne/Orange County Airport, making it a perfect … [Read more...]

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