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Running Universal Trolls 5K & 10K: What to Expect + Race Event Discount Code!

Posted on February 17, 2020 | Filed Under: Fitness, Local Events | Tags: Running Universal, Trolls 10K, Trolls 5K, Universal Studios Hollywood | Leave a Comment

Running Universal - Trolls Race Medals

**Update: Due to the COVID-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic, this event has been cancelled.** Calling all DreamWorks Animation's Trolls fans & runners alike! In a little over 2 months, Universal Studios Hollywood will be hosting its annual Running Universal 5K & 10K race event! On Sunday, April 26th, fans will join Poppy, Branch & Guy Diamond for a race through the theme park & parts of the Universal Studios backlot. Also, kids … [Read more...]

Friday Feels: 2020 Edition

Posted on February 7, 2020 | Filed Under: Mommy Stuff | Tags: fitness, Kobe Bryant, Oscars, The Happiness Advantage | 2 Comments

Friday Feels - Cycle Class

It’s been forever & a day since I last wrote a blog post for my website. Why (you may wonder) did I stop? I took a hiatus because I was overwhelmed with work and home life. When you write all day for work (at that time, it was a tech company), the last thing I wanted to do was sit at my laptop & write. Also, the proverbial well was starting to run dry in terms of mommy blogger invitations. You see, if you don’t push out “content” on … [Read more...]

The Lion King {Movie Night} + Pumbaa’s Dirt Pudding Recipe

Posted on October 20, 2019 | Filed Under: Food, Pop Culture | Tags: dirt pudding, kids party desserts, pudding dirt cups, The Lion King, Walt Disney Studios | 3 Comments

The Lion King - Pumbaa Pudding Dirt Cups

I received a complimentary copy of “The Lion King” as well as promotional items which helped facilitate this blog post. All opinions are my own. Who is ready to feel the love tonight with Disney’s “The Lion King”? The visually stunning and iconic movie is out now on digital and will be released on Blu-ray/DVD on October 22. I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to curling up on the couch with my family for a fun movie … [Read more...]

Boo at the Los Angeles Zoo – October 2019

Posted on October 9, 2019 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: Boo at the LA Zoo, LA Halloween events, LA Zoo, Los Angeles Halloween Activities | Leave a Comment

Boo at the LA Zoo 2019 Photo Booth

Boo at the LA Zoo is going on now through October 27! Every weekend in October, zoo guests will enjoy fun Halloween events. You won’t want to miss the special treat feedings – where zookeepers feed pumpkins to some of the animals. During our visit last weekend, we saw meerkats playfully chomp on the jack-o'-lantern! https://www.instagram.com/p/B3QXJqrAhqX/ One area that you MUST visit is the Spooky Stroll & Mystery Maze. Zoo … [Read more...]

2019 Gelato Festival America – Los Angeles

Posted on October 6, 2019 | Filed Under: Food, Local Events | Tags: Gelato Festival America, Gelato Festival LA, Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood | 1 Comment

Gelato Festival Orange Chocolate Gelato

Last weekend my daughter & I ventured out to West Hollywood to attend the Gelato Festival held at the Pacific Design Center. This two-day festival featured local & visiting gelato makers, who created a special one-time flavor just for this event. Attendees got to sample all-you-can-eat gelato that was made fresh on-site all day long. Where was the gelato made? In the world’s largest mobile frozen dessert laboratory! It was … [Read more...]

Downton Abbey Film Review + Cast Interviews

Posted on September 26, 2019 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Allen Leech, Downton Abbey, Elizabeth McGovern, Focus Features | 2 Comments

Allen Leech - Tom Branson

It’s been a little over 3 years since the series finale of “Downton Abbey” aired on the small screen. Fans of the television show, myself included, were thrilled to see storylines wrapped up neatly - Edith finally found love and got married, Anna and Bates have a baby, kitchen helper Daisy becomes smitten with Andy, and so on. So when I first heard about the “Downton Abbey” movie, I was thrilled beyond belief! Would the entire cast come back? … [Read more...]

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