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Lulu in La La Land Book Signing

Posted on September 9, 2013 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: Americana, Barnes & Noble, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, book signing, children's books, Drybar, Elisabeth Wolf, growing up in Los Angeles, Lulu in La La Land, not fitter inner, reading, tweens | 8 Comments

This past weekend, Elisabeth Wolf held a book reading & signing for her book Lulu in La La Land. I had heard about the book & thought it would be a perfect activity for me & my daughter to attend. On a warm afternoon, we headed out to the Barnes & Noble book store at the Americana in Glendale. Lulu in La La Land is an adorable story about a young girl who lives in Bel Air & doesn't feel like she fits in. The book is set-up … [Read more...]

My Top 10 Workout Songs

Posted on August 31, 2013 | Filed Under: Fitness | Tags: exercise, favorite songs, Hip Hop, jogging, R&B music, spin class, workout music | 2 Comments

During my spin class this morning, I found myself lost in the music that was blaring from the speaker system. It got me thinking…what are my top 10 songs to workout to? Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Stronger by Kanye West Feel this Moment by Pitbull (with Christina Aguilera) Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz California Love by 2Pac, Dr. Dre & Roger … [Read more...]

Cafe MangoSix

Posted on August 30, 2013 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: boba, Cafe MangoSix, Crumb Fairy, frozen yogurt, mango, organic coffee, smoothies, sweet treats, vegan, West 3rd Street | 2 Comments

Disclosure: I was invited to an event hosted by MomsLA & Cafe MangoSix - all opinions are my own. Cafe MangoSix is located on trendy West 3rd Street in Los Angeles, just down the ways from Magnolia Bakery & Joan’s on Third. They serve salads, sandwiches, organic coffee/tea, smoothies, lemonade & baked goods. What sets this cafe apart from those eateries is its love of all things mango & also their Asian boba drinks. Cafe … [Read more...]

Getting Back Into the Exercise Groove

Posted on August 29, 2013 | Filed Under: Fitness | Tags: 5k, exercise, fitness, food, KIND bars, Neverland 5k, Sparkly Soul headband, stand-up paddleboard, SUP, Tinkerbell Half Marathon, TRX, workout | 7 Comments

Now that my daughter is back in school, I get to resume my workouts on a regular basis. I did workout over the summer, but I have to admit that it did start to taper off. Once it hit August, my three times a week workouts turned into once or twice a week. I always work better when I have a goal in mind. This past spring, I worked out 3-4 times a week because we were going on a family vacation in June to Disney’s Aulani in Hawaii. I had wanted to … [Read more...]

Fun Day at Annenberg Community Beach House

Posted on August 21, 2013 | Filed Under: Fitness, Mommy Stuff | Tags: Annenberg Community Beach House, beach day, family fun, pool, Santa Monica, stand-up paddleboarding | 8 Comments

This past weekend I went with my family to the Annenberg Community Beach House. This is by far my favorite place in Santa Monica for family fun in the sun. We started out the day by going to the pool. There are plenty of lounge chairs, tables, umbrellas & two changing rooms. They even have a recreation room on the second floor where you can take your kids to play checkers or read while taking in an ocean view. Also next to the beach house … [Read more...]

Food Truck Friday

Posted on August 16, 2013 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: food trucks, Get Toasted, Granada Hills, Happy Friday, Kogi BBQ, street performers, The Grilled Cheese Truck | 13 Comments

Happy Friday to you all! If you love food trucks, you’ll want to come out to Food Truck Friday in Granada Hills. So many food trucks line up on Chatsworth Street, between Zelzah Ave. & White Oak Ave. It is a fun family atmosphere - sometimes they even have musical street performers on the corner. I almost always run into someone I know! Usually the big named food trucks (Kogi BBQ & The Grilled Cheese Truck) visit on Fridays. However … [Read more...]