There was a time when my parents were younger & space travel was very new. Then in July 1969, Neil Armstrong landed on the moon! Fast forward to present day & the recent discovery of water on Mars. Even ordinary civilians are contemplating traveling to Mars so it is no wonder that the journey to space is more of a common occurrence then it was back in my parents day! The California Science Center, located in downtown Los Angeles, … [Read more...]
Bridget Wilder: Spy-in-Training {Book Review}
As a mother of an elementary school-aged girl, I’m very conscious of the type of messages that are out there in the pop culture atmosphere. The animated movies that I grew up with usually focused on a damsel in distress, waiting for her prince to come rescue her or to wake her up from a deep sleep with a special kiss. This is not the type of message that I’d like reinforced in my daughter & thankfully children’s movies as of late have very … [Read more...]
#MixedMe Book Signing and #MultiCultiMixer Recap
Last week I attended the MultiCulti Mixer in Brentwood that was hosted by my friend Sonia Smith-Kang. She is the owner of Mixed Up Clothing. I have always been interested in the topic of multiculturalism. You see, while growing up in Simi Valley in the late 70’s & 80’s, my cultural heritage has (and continues to) always come into question. I look Asian, but people were always confused by my last (maiden) name of “Valdez.” Simi Valley did not … [Read more...]
The Art of Creating Sweets at Cake – The Sweets & Party Expo
This post was written by guest contributor Ruchel Freibrun. I have never been to Cake - The Sweets & Party Expo because baking is not my thing. But my friend, blogger Jen Miyagishima, could not go and asked me if I would like to take my family since I live in OC and I readily said “Yes.” Do you know why I said “yes” - because I wanted to see what all of the hype was about! With all of the cake TV shows such as Cupcake Wars on The Food … [Read more...]
Fleurish – Where #YouFleurish at the Floral Bar!
**9/26/16 EDITOR’S NOTE: I was informed via Yelp & also the Fleurish website that the business is closed.** Remember earlier this month when I introduced you to Amy & Allyson of Fleurish? Fleurish is the first fully dedicated design-it-yourself floral bar & also provides a full floral boutique for arrangements & delivery. The first store opened in Brentwood & now they have a second location in Woodland Hills. Recently my … [Read more...]
101 Movies to See Before You Grow Up Is a Must-Read!
As a mom I am very aware of the entertainment options that are available to my family. I am very cognizant of the fact that pop culture (while I am slightly obsessed with it) may not contain the best messages for my daughter. As parents, we have to decide as a family what is appropriate for our kids to watch or listen to on the radio. Let’s face it, we live in a streaming society, where all of our television or movie demands can be instantly … [Read more...]
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