• Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Real Mom of SFV

Valley Girl at Heart

  • Home
  • About Me
    • Submission Process
  • Food
  • Fitness
  • Mommy Stuff
  • Pop Culture
  • Reviews
    • Books / Music / Apps
    • Local Events
    • Misc
    • Product Reviews
    • Social Good
  • Real Moms of the SFV

Meet Cynthia of Juniper & Lane Vintage

Posted on October 21, 2015 | Filed Under: Real Moms of the SFV | Tags: Juniper & Lane Vintage, Ventura Blvd shops, Woodland Hills clothing boutique | Leave a Comment

Like most women, I love shopping – online, in-store, chain stores at high AND low end retailers; ain’t nothing wrong with mixing Old Navy sweaters with an Anthropologie skirt & paired with boots from Nordstroms or Bloomie’s, am I right?! However I do love to support local businesses because in times like this, mom & pop stores need our love! If you remember back in the day, Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica used to be a mix of unique … [Read more...]

101 Movies to See Before You Grow Up Is a Must-Read!

Posted on October 20, 2015 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: 101 Movies book review, 101 Movies to See Before You Grow Up, Suzette Valle | 2 Comments

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...]

Why You Should Join Me at the Inaugural #PearlxChange Event in LA!

Posted on October 19, 2015 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: empowerment, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marianne Williamson, Nicole Richie, Pearl xChange | 2 Comments

On Sunday, November 8th the inaugural Pearl xChange event will be taking place in Los Angeles. It will be hosted by Nicole Richie of House of Harlow 1960 and reality shows, Candidly Nicole & The Simple Life. Now I know you may be thinking to yourself, Nicole Richie is hosting an event where women will be talking about topics such as empowerment, social media branding, health and wellness, as well as lifestyle branding? Well I say, what … [Read more...]

5 Reasons Why I Love Stacked #FoodWellBuilt!

Posted on October 19, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: food well built, personalized food menu, Stacked restaurant, Thousand Oaks restaurants | 4 Comments

Sometimes I go to restaurants with my family & I think, hmmmm…been there, done that or this is a similar concept but I like the other place better. Well at Stacked, the food is well built because YOU get to be in charge of the personalization of your food! Stacked has four locations in the SoCal area: Thousand Oaks, Cerritos, San Diego and Torrance. I had the opportunity to visit the Thousand Oaks location, which is conveniently … [Read more...]

#PaperTowns Blu-Ray/DVD Drops Oct. 20th PLUS Giveaway

Posted on October 17, 2015 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: author John Green, Cara Delevingne, Paper Towns | 14 Comments

It's Fall & for some folks it means enjoying the outdoors while the weather is still good with cooler temps & crisp air! Although I have to confess we are still dealing with warm temps here in SoCal. For some people, the Fall season means curling up with a good book or inviting a group of friends over to watch a good movie on Saturday night. Well with the movie Paper Towns you can do ALL of that & more! As I'm sure many of you … [Read more...]

Cocktails for Cougars and Cowgirls – Recipe Book + Giveaway!

Posted on October 12, 2015 | Filed Under: Books, Food | Tags: cocktail recipe book, Cocktails for Cougars and Cowgirls, Jocelyn Dunn Muhlbach, Jordan Catapano | 10 Comments

I remember reading somewhere a long time ago that a proper hostess should always have a cocktail drink recipe at the ready for home entertaining. So when I received the new book “Cocktails for Cougars and Cowgirls: Simple and Delicious Drinks for Every Woman” I thought this might be my chance to learn a new drink recipe. The book contains cocktail recipes for every drink occasion. But first…here’s a little background on the authors of … [Read more...]

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • …
  • 170
  • Next Page »

Grab A Button!

Subscribe via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Badges

Recent Posts

  • Celebrating the Digital Release of Rental Family! {Giveaway Contest}
  • Black Angus Steakhouse – Visit Ventura
  • My 2026 Word of the Year – Evolve
  • Bring Home “Song Sung Blue” on Digital! {Giveaway Contest}
  • Rose Cafe & Bakery in Granada Hills

Recent Comments

  • Sarah M Harris on Celebrating the Digital Release of Rental Family! {Giveaway Contest}
  • Sarah M Harris on Celebrating the Digital Release of Rental Family! {Giveaway Contest}
  • Lauren on Celebrating the Digital Release of Rental Family! {Giveaway Contest}
  • Geraldine on Celebrating the Digital Release of Rental Family! {Giveaway Contest}
  • Rick M. on Celebrating the Digital Release of Rental Family! {Giveaway Contest}

Archives

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2026 · Design by Melanie Anne Creative · Built on the Genesis Framework

Copyright © 2026 · Real Mom of SFV on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in