Recently I was chatting with some friends about our favorite beach activities in SoCal. I had mentioned how my family really enjoyed Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica last summer. You can read about our fun day here! If you have never been to the Annenberg Community Beach House before, then you are in luck! This coming weekend, on April 26 & 27, the City of Santa Monica will celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Annenberg … [Read more...]
KT Tape Clinic at Fleet Feet Sports
Last Friday I attended a KT Tape clinic at Fleet Feet Sports in Encino. If you follow my blog, then you probably already know that I am a big fan of KT Tape, having chronicled my usage of it here. However I wanted to meet with Dr. Kari Andrew, who was hosting the clinic, to make sure I was putting it on correctly & get additional tips. There's only so much I can glean from skimming through the KT Tape website & watching the YouTube … [Read more...]
This Cali Girl Loves California Limited
The following post is sponsored by California Limited. All opinions are my own. I’m a Cali girl, born & raised in the LA area. I love my home state, what with the great weather, tons of attractions & diverse cultures. Like the t-shirt says below, I truly believe that the West Coast is the best coast! Where else can you go from snowboarding in the mountains of Big Bear to playing volleyball on the beach in a matter of hours? Like Katy … [Read more...]
Jo Malone Trunk Show
Last week I attended a fun event at Blo Blow Dry Bar in Porter Ranch, where the guests were treated to a Jo Malone trunk show while sipping on drinks & light snacks. Representatives from Jo Malone were there to educate us on their fragrances. When I had heard about this free community event, I immediately RSVP’d! You see I’ve been a big fan of Jo Malone for years. There’s a Nordstrom near my home & whenever I am in the store, I … [Read more...]
Giving Back to the North Valley Family YMCA
This is not a sponsored post. The North Valley Family YMCA is a place that my family has been going to for many years. My husband likes to work out using the cardio machines & shooting basketballs around in the big gym. My daughter has taken ballet & tap classes from the fabulous dance instructors at the Y. Over the summer she participated in a kids cooking class, where she made delicious healthy snacks. It’s no secret to … [Read more...]
My Left Foot
Don't let the title fool you, this is not a post on the Daniel Day-Lewis film from the late 80s, but rather it's about the pain that I've been having in my left heel since last Fall. (Ok, I know that I'm dating myself for using such an old pop culture reference, lol!) Starting in September, my heel would hurt at random moments. Then in late November, the pain started to persist everyday, usually late in the evening or right after I worked out … [Read more...]