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Cheesy Corn Casserole

Posted on December 2, 2013 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Anthony's Pasta, comfort food, Corn Casserole, holiday dish | 4 Comments

This is a sponsored post. Christmas is a special holiday in my family. Every year I get together with my extended family for a festive dinner at my cousin's house. We love comfort food (in moderation) in our family & I always bring my Cheesy Corn Casserole to the holiday party. It is a big hit, especially with the little ones! Cheesy Corn Casserole Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 … [Read more...]

Need A Sitter For the Holidays?

Posted on November 26, 2013 | Filed Under: Mommy Stuff | Tags: babysitters, Facebook, holiday shopping, iPhone app, Lollipop Dream, Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, UrbanSitter | Leave a Comment

The following post is sponsored by UrbanSitter. December is around the corner & as a busy mom I’ve got a lot on my to-do list. There are holiday parties, parent-teacher conferences and Christmas shopping, among many other things. While I do have family nearby that can watch my daughter, it’s not always possible. That’s why it’s so nice to utilize the services of UrbanSitter, an online resource that connects parents with … [Read more...]

Visiting Crème Caramel in Sherman Oaks

Posted on November 22, 2013 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Bread pudding, Crème Caramel, farmers markets, Kristine de la Cruz, Philippine Red Cross, Sherman Oaks, ube | 11 Comments

Earlier this month, I went to Crème Caramel with my daughter for an after school treat. It's a tiny shop, filled to the brim with delicious sweet & savory treats! If you've visited the various farmers markets in LA, then you may have seen Kristine de la Cruz's handiwork. For the past 3 years, she has been showcasing her bread puddings & crème caramels at various places such as Atwater Village Farmers Market & Silverlake Farmers … [Read more...]

Sleep Training Advice From Kim West & Natalie Diaz

Posted on November 20, 2013 | Filed Under: Mommy Stuff | Tags: Baby Buggy, Cloud b, Kim West, Natalie Diaz, Sleep Baby Sleep Boot Camp, sleep training, Studio City, The Sleep Lady, Twiniversity | 1 Comment

Last week I was invited to attend the Sleep Baby Sleep Boot Camp event where I got to meet the experts on sleep training. It was held at the Coop in Studio City, a children's playspace. Kim West (aka The Sleep Lady) & Natalie Diaz (founder of Twiniversity) gave sleep training tips to the crowd of parents. Some of those tips include: Consistency is the secret to sleep coaching. Being a well-napped baby helps your child sleep better at … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday – What’s for lunch?

Posted on November 13, 2013 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: giveaway, Mendocino Farms, Wordless Wednesday | 2 Comments

Turkey Avocado Sandwich anyone? How about a Farm Club sandwich? Well, there's still time to enter my contest for a gift certificate to Mendocino Farms!! Contest ends tomorrow (November 14) at 5pm PST. Click here to read the details & sign-up! … [Read more...]

Running Around Hollywood – The Hard Rock Cafe 5k

Posted on November 8, 2013 | Filed Under: Fitness | Tags: 5k, ENERGYbits, Hard Rock Cafe, Hollywood, running, ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, Sparkly Soul | 6 Comments

Last Friday my daughter had the day off of school. Since my hubby took the day off of work, they both accompanied me to Hollywood & Highland so that I could pick-up my bib for the Hard Rock Cafe 5k, which was taking place the next day. My daughter “insisted” that we get Beard Papa cream puffs & I was like – “wait, we hadn’t even had lunch yet!” So we got a half-dozen in a box to go. Since my husband is rarely in this part of town he … [Read more...]

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