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Sharky’s Fiesta de Mayo – Celebrate All Month Long!

Posted on May 12, 2016 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Fiesta de Mayo, May Restaurant Specials, Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill | Leave a Comment

Cinco de Mayo may be over but you can keep celebrating all month long thanks to Sharky's Fiesta de Mayo special menu promotions! May is always a busy month for our family – Mother’s Day, my hubby’s birthday, Memorial Day weekend & my daughter’s birthday. Also in recent years there are school graduations to celebrate as well. It’s during special occasions like these where I turn to Sharky’s Catering Menu. I mean, who wants to have to … [Read more...]

Shrek Anniversary Edition Blu-ray DVD Giveaway

Posted on May 10, 2016 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Dreamworks Animation, Fox Home Entertainment, Shrek | 29 Comments

Can you believe that it has been 15 years since we were first introduced to Shrek?! The endearing ogre sparked a motion picture phenomenon & captured the world’s imagination with...the Greatest Fairy Tale Never Told! https://youtu.be/xNAXY5ukn-E I remember the first time I watched it in the theater & laughing at the irreverent humor between Shrek (Mike Myers), Donkey (Eddie Murphy) & Puss In Boots (Antonio … [Read more...]

California Strawberry Festival {Ticket Giveaway}

Posted on May 3, 2016 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: California Strawberry Festival, Oxnard Strawberry Festival, Strawberryland | 13 Comments

CA Strawberry Festival - Giveaway

Living in California, we are fortunate to be able to buy strawberries pretty much year-round. However in early May, the strawberry harvest is at its peak & you know what that means...the California Strawberry Festival is just around the corner! The 33rd Annual California Strawberry Festival takes place on May 21 & 22, at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard. This fun, family-friendly event will have over 50+ food booths, … [Read more...]

Getting Wild for the Planet at the LA Zoo!

Posted on May 2, 2016 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: Dinosaurs: Unextinct at the LA Zoo, Los Angeles Zoo, Wild for the Planet | 4 Comments

Earth Day was on April 22nd, but honestly in my opinion, EVERY day we should be doing our part to help the planet. At a recent family trip to the Los Angeles Zoo, we were reminded about the everyday ways that we can sustain & preserve our planet’s resources. It only takes small changes from each one of us to make a big difference! We attended the opening day festivities of the LA Zoo’s new Wild for the Planet program, which runs for five … [Read more...]

Garry Marshall Talks #MothersDayMovie

Posted on April 25, 2016 | Filed Under: Mommy Stuff, Pop Culture | Tags: Garry Marshall, Julia Roberts Mother's Day film, Mother's Day Movie | 4 Comments

Twenty-something years ago, Garry Marshall directed a young Julia Roberts in what would be her breakout hit, Pretty Woman. After the success of that movie, Julie went on to act in slew of movies, including two other films directed by Garry Marshall (Runaway Bride & Valentine’s Day). So when it came time to fill the cast of Mother’s Day, which opens in theaters on Friday, April 29, Garry called on Julia again. Similar to Garry’s other … [Read more...]

Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern {Foodie Review}

Posted on April 21, 2016 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, The Village at Westfield Topanga, Woodland Hills restaurant | 4 Comments

Recently I met up with a friend of mine at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern (aka “J-FAT”) which is located at The Village in Woodland Hills. I was looking forward to lunch at J-FAT, which is known for its upscale, American comfort food. It was a nice sunny day & while the spacious patio looked very inviting, Mary & I opted to eat indoors in one of J-FAT’s plush booths. As we studied the lunch menu, which featured items ranging … [Read more...]

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