I grew up loving “books on tape.” Remember those? I’d stick a storytime cassette tape into my own My First Sony Boombox. A cheery narrator would read an accompanied story as I “read” along. My husband and I still have some of the books and it made me want to share that experience with our daughter, Mabel. Now, thanks to Toniebox, I sort of can. When Jen offered for Mabel and me to review a Toniebox, I admit I wasn’t entirely sure what it was. … [Read more...]
Book Club: The Next Chapter {Movie Review}
“Book Club: The Next Chapter” opens today just in time for Mother’s Day weekend! Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen are reunited in the sequel to “Book Club” which premiered in 2018. In preparation for the movie screening, I rewatched the original (on Paramount Plus) and dare I say that I liked the sequel even more than the first one. The women really shine in this sequel. Also, I liked that this movie focused … [Read more...]
Topanga Social – Foodie Paradise
Topanga Social is not your mama’s food court, but an elevated food hall with a mix of indoor/outdoor dining options, three full-service bars, entertainment and much more! Last Thursday I attended the grand opening celebration that was covered by media, Westfield executives, foodies and influencers. Keep scrolling to find out everything there is to know about this food lovers’ paradise! There are 27 food and beverage concepts at Topanga … [Read more...]
Barbie: It Takes Two – The Music of Friendship {DVD Giveaway}
Barbie is a perennial favorite among kids and adults alike; however, it seems like she is having a resurgence in the past several months what with the World of Barbie pop-up in LA and also the new Margot Robbie movie coming out this summer directed by Greta Gerwig. What I’ve always liked about Barbie’s animated movies, is that they focus on friendship and promote courage, loyalty, honesty and confidence. These are characteristics that any parent … [Read more...]
Meet Wendy, Owner and Head Baker of Ever After Bakery
I remember watching the news one morning and an interview featuring Ever After Bakery caught my interest. I started following them on Instagram from that moment on. With each photo of baked goods – from cakes to cookies and cake pops, I’ve wondered, “Who is the baker responsible for all of this magical goodness?” I recently reached out to Wendy to find out how she got her start in the baking industry, what she likes best about having a … [Read more...]
Champions is out now on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD {Movie Giveaway}
“Champions” is a feel-good comedy directed by Bobby Farrelly and starring Woody Harrelson ("True Detective"). Harrelson plays Marcus, a hot-headed assistant basketball coach. After getting into trouble with the police, following an argument with the head basketball coach played by Ernie Hudson ("Ghostbusters"), Marcus is forced to coach a team of intellectually disabled young people as part of his community service. Admittedly, Marcus’ … [Read more...]
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