By now you probably have heard about the overcrowding situation in dog shelters. My daughter has been begging for us to get her a dog & I know that when we are ready to commit to one, we will look at pet adoption centers in the LA area. Earlier this month, my daughter & I attended an event at Santa Monica Place that was hosted by spcaLA & Purina ONE. There were about a half dozen dogs on-hand from spcaLA who were hanging out in … [Read more...]
Awesome Fun with Bricks 4 Kidz!
Last month we celebrated our Valentine's Day morning together as a family at a fun gathering at The Awesome Playground, where we noshed on food provided by Mix n' Munch of Pasadena & met with the folks from Bricks 4 Kidz. The Awesome Playground is an indoor playground located on York Blvd in the Eagle Rock/Highland Park area of LA. Once you step inside, you’ll see the huge play area with toys, separate play rooms & seating/couches for … [Read more...]
Girl Scouts Workshop at #SFV Microsoft Store
We all know that right now Girl Scout Cookie season is in full effect! I've seen photos on social media regarding the Girl Scouts #onemorebite campaign. The idea is to upload a selfie on Instagram of you with a Girl Scout Cookie, tag it #onemorebite & then you will be entered into a giveaway in which the grand prize is 52 boxes of your fave Girl Scout Cookie! Wow, that's a lot of Thin Mints (for me)! Speaking of photographs, did you know … [Read more...]
FREE YouthSpark Camps at Microsoft Store Westfield Topanga
There has been so much talk in the last year or so among educators about getting kids excited & involved in STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics). I recently found out about a fun, free Winter Camp that is hosted by the Microsoft Store at Westfield Topanga in Canoga Park. During these tutorial sessions, your child can learn how to create, code, design & develop on Microsoft computers. Spread over two days, these … [Read more...]
Roaring Nights at the LA Zoo!
On July 25th, I attended a fun event for adults at the Los Angeles Zoo. The event is called Roaring Nights & as I had mentioned, this is strictly for the 18 years & older crowd. As much as I enjoy taking my daughter to the LA Zoo during the day, there is something to be said for going there at night without the little ones in tow. Sometimes mama needs a night out with friends, am I right?! I met my friend at the entrance of the LA … [Read more...]
San Fernando Valley Startup Weekend 2014
Last week was the TechLA Startup Summer Jam 2014. The TechLA Conference brought together startups, entrepreneurs & investors in one place to take part in a startup competition, panel discussions & (most importantly) to network. If you missed out on that opportunity, then take note Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley folks because there is a SFV Startup Weekend taking place in a couple of weeks! During the weekend of August … [Read more...]