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Let’s Get Brewing with Teavana Oprah Chai!

Posted on April 27, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Starbucks, Steep Your Soul, Teavana Oprah Chai | 12 Comments

Attention tea drinkers & Oprah fans! In just a couple of days, Teavana Oprah Chai will make its debut in Starbucks and Teavana stores across the U.S. and Canada. I’m a big tea drinker – green tea, English breakfast tea & especially Chai tea! I enjoy brewing a cup of tea when I am at home. However, when I am out & about, one of my favorite things to get at Starbucks is a non-fat chai latte. So when I got the invitation to the … [Read more...]

Orangetheory Fitness Los Angeles Opening Soon!

Posted on April 25, 2014 | Filed Under: Fitness | Tags: circuit workout, Los Angeles, Orangetheory Fitness | 1 Comment

**5/14/14 UPDATE: Orangetheory Fitness LA to soft open on May 23rd! Presale pricing will run until June 4th, with a grand opening on June 5th.** LA & San Fernando Valley fitness friends, there is a new workout center opening soon! I've been hearing a lot of buzz on Orangetheory Fitness LA, which is getting ready to open in May. Currently they are hosting weekly fun runs, workouts on the Santa Monica stairs & other impromptu workouts … [Read more...]

Visiting Quenelle in Burbank

Posted on April 23, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Burbank, Magnolia Blvd., Quenelle | Leave a Comment

Last month I visited my old stomping grounds (Burbank, CA) for a media event. I took my daughter with me to watch a family-friendly movie, which was educational & fun. We later visited one of my old haunts for lunch & then tried a new dessert place for sweet treats! Here's a little tidbit that most of my blog readers probably don't know - I used to work for the Mouse House. What feels like 100 years ago (but is actually more like a decade … [Read more...]

Pilates Plus Porter Ranch

Posted on April 22, 2014 | Filed Under: Fitness | Tags: Megaformer, Pilates Plus, Porter Ranch | 2 Comments

For those that follow my blog, you know that I enjoy my TRX workouts. However, now that I am about 8 weeks out from summer, I’ve decided to kick my fitness routine up a notch & try out a different fitness class once a week for the next 4 weeks. Last Wednesday I tried out Pilates Plus in Porter Ranch. Pilates Plus Porter Ranch has been open for about a year & a half. It’s close to my house & I had wanted to try it before but never … [Read more...]

Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Annenberg Community Beach House

Posted on April 21, 2014 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: Annenberg Community Beach House, free family fun, Santa Monica | 6 Comments

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...]

Attending the Peace Love Swap in Burbank

Posted on April 17, 2014 | Filed Under: Mommy Stuff | Tags: Burbank, kids clothing swap, Peace Love Swap | 3 Comments

Last Thursday I attended the Peace Love Swap event in Burbank. For those who are not familiar with it, their mission at Peace Love Swap is to keep gently used baby, kid & maternity items out of landfills by providing communities with a place to meet, play  & swap their gently used items. Any clothing or items that are left will be donated to a local children's charity. I arrived at La La Land Indoor Playground in Burbank around 10:15am … [Read more...]

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