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2025 Holiday Gift Guide

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Note: I was sent products for inclusion in my Holiday Gift Guide. There are some affiliate links in this article. Check out this year's round-up of products that will make great stocking stuffers and holiday gifts! Wanderfull HydroBag When I’m running errands or at an event, I like having my hands free so that I can manage tasks and look up things on my phone. I also like having my water bottle on-hand and that’s why the HydroBag … [Read more...]

LA Christmas Lights {Founder’s Interview + Discount Code}

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Hanging holiday lights can be tricky, depending on your home set-up and the type of light installations you have in mind. For some, setting up simple lights strung across the rooftop of one’s home is all that’s required. Other folks are planning a dazzling display that goes beyond the 25,000 white lights that Clark Griswold used in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. For those with grand visions, or just need expert help, Joshua Lee's company, … [Read more...]

The Roses: Wickedly Funny Film Available Now on Blu-ray!

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“The Roses” is a dark comedy starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, who play husband and wife, Theo and Ivy Rose. What started out as a happy marriage eventually deteriorates into a cautionary tale of dysfunction, greed and ambition. Their relationship is so fiery that not even a marriage counselor could help. Divorce lawyers are hired; friends take sides and a fight over their precious house ensues. Allison Janney is … [Read more...]

Monday Musings: Rainy Day Edition

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It's Monday and has been raining every day in Southern California since Thursday, which feels like an eternity. We are not used to this much rain in such a short time. Not only that, but I feel for those who live in flash flood areas, like those affected by the LA fires earlier this year. However, we need the rain and sometimes it's nice to stay indoors and relax. Which brings me back to this Monday Musings blog post and the five things that I've … [Read more...]

The Switch is Back – Freakier Friday Releasing on Blu-ray November 11!

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Roles are swapped once more in Disney’s "Freakier Friday," the all-new family comedy that flips perspectives and delivers laugh-out-loud, out-of-body chaos. The film arrives November 11 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. The original “Freaky Friday” with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan featured the rebellious teenage daughter Anna (Lohan) swapping bodies with her mom Tess (Curtis) after they ate a magical fortune cookie from a Chinese … [Read more...]

Lafufu-Themed Coloring Books {Book Review}

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Are you or your kids obsessed with all things Labubu? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen these mischievous creatures in plush form hanging from handbags or held in the arms of a child. A Lafufu is a copycat version, but still equally cute with exaggerated facial features of sharp teeth and large ears. Coloring books are a great way to keep kids busy! When my daughter was little, she loved to bring out her crayons and markers … [Read more...]