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LA Zoo Lights Up the Sky This Holiday Season!

Posted on December 7, 2015 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: LA Zoo Lights, Los Angeles Lights Festival, Los Angeles Zoo | 15 Comments

This post was written by guest contributor Mary Lansing. Growing up, I was at The Los Angeles Zoo at least once a month. Living nearby, my family had yearly passes and some of my earliest memories are at the zoo. While I don't recall attending any holiday events, I would have flipped at The LA Zoo Lights, happening now through January 3rd. When the animals head into bed, some serious monkey business occurs as this 133 acres botanical … [Read more...]

Shopping For Orthotic Friendly Shoes via the Diabetic Shoes HuB!

Posted on December 6, 2015 | Filed Under: Product Reviews | Tags: Diabetic Shoes HuB, orthopedic shoes, plantar fasciitis | 2 Comments

My foot issues have been well-documented on my blog. In the Fall of 2013, I started to get heel pain in my left foot. After a series of self-treatments which you can read about here, it was finally diagnosed by my podiatrist as plantar fasciitis. He had said that I will always have this condition & that depending on my lifestyle (i.e. running a 10k, jogging without stretching before & after, etc.) that I will continue to have flare-ups. … [Read more...]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens + Coloring Sheets

Posted on December 6, 2015 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Season of the Force, Star Wars, The Force Awakens | 2 Comments

In just two weeks, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" will be released. I don't know about you, but my family has been talking about Star Wars non-stop for the past few weeks if not months! For those that have visited Disneyland lately, you'll have noticed that Star Wars fever is in the air, what with the Season of the Force in full effect. Also it seems that with every new trailer or teaser spot that comes out on TV, new theories abound … [Read more...]

Personalized Coloring Books for Adults AND Kids!

Posted on December 4, 2015 | Filed Under: Product Reviews | Tags: coloring books for adults, personalized coloring books, star wars coloring books | 2 Comments

I've been reading a lot about how coloring books for adults are the new way to "Keep Calm and Carry On." If there ever was a week that I needed it, it was the weeks leading up to & following Thanksgiving. Usually the holidays are a challenging time for people, as we are preparing our houses for hosting parties, picking out special holiday food menus, wrapping presents (or hiding that darn elf) and/or heading out of town for holiday … [Read more...]

Chronic Tacos in Valencia {Foodie Review}

Posted on December 2, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Chronic Tacos, live the taco life, Santa Clarita Mexican restaurants, Valencia fast casual restaurants | Leave a Comment

Who doesn't love tacos? Living in Los Angeles, there is no shortage of Mexican restaurants to try out. I recently dined at Chronic Tacos in Valencia, which is about a 15-20 minute drive from my home since I live in the North Valley area of the SFV. I had never heard of Chronic Tacos until recently. Apparently it is HUGE in Orange County, as it started out in Newport Beach & my friends who live near one of the many Chronic Tacos … [Read more...]

Meet Lisa Natale a Personal Trainer at Beatbike!

Posted on December 2, 2015 | Filed Under: Real Moms of the SFV | Tags: Beatbike, LA Personal Trainer, Lisa Natale | 2 Comments

If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, then you know that I am a regular at Beatbike which is an indoor cycling studio based in Tarzana. I've been a big fan of Beatbike since day one & part of the reason is that their instructors are really great! I've taken classes from several of the Beatbike staff but my favorite is instructor is Lisa. She plays great music that really lifts me up during class. I’ve always said that music can make or … [Read more...]

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