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Dog Days {Movie Review + Cast Interview}

Posted on August 7, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Dog Days, Nina Dobrev, Vanessa Hudgens | 1 Comment

Dog Days Eva Longoria_Rob Corddry_Elizabeth Caro

Dog Days opens tomorrow & it’s a sweet summer film. This romantic comedy is like a love letter to LA with fantastic shots of Grand Park in DTLA & Griffith Park, as well as an ode to how dogs can bring joy to our lives. Last week I watched an early screening of the movie, plus I had the opportunity to interview the director & actors of the film. From acclaimed production company LD Entertainment (The Zookeeper's Wife, Jackie, … [Read more...]

#PlankStrong Event with LIVESTRONG.COM

Posted on August 6, 2018 | Filed Under: Fitness, Local Events | Tags: health and wellness, Jillian Michaels, LiveStrong, PlankStrong | Leave a Comment

LIVESTRONG - PlankStrong yoga mat and t-shirt

Mention the word LIVESTRONG & a few words might come to mind: cancer foundation, yellow bracelet and/or Lance Armstrong. LIVESTRONG.COM is a health & wellness website that offers nutrition & fitness tips for a healthier lifestyle. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of LIVESTRONG.COM, they organized "Stronger | Weekend" a day of wellness & workouts. I was a little confused by the name since it wasn't a two-day bash but maybe … [Read more...]

Friday Feels: The Places You Will Go

Posted on August 3, 2018 | Filed Under: Misc, Pop Culture | Tags: Dave & Buster's Northridge, Friday Feels, Mommy's Retreat, Shark Week Exhibit, That's From Disneyland, The Paley Center | Leave a Comment

Friday Feels Lobster Roll

Yay, it's Friday! I had every intention of writing a Thursday Thoughts post this week but things got busy. So today's post will be similar in style & tone but entitled Friday Feels. The past two weeks have been busy - both personally (fun family time) & for the blog. It's been exciting & tiring but I'm grateful for the opportunities. Also, I've gotten a lot of steps on my Fitbit & my shoes are getting a workout! Paley … [Read more...]

That’s From Disneyland Pop-up Exhibit

Posted on July 31, 2018 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Caitlin McHugh-Stamos, Disney pop-up exhibit, Richard Kraft, That's From Disneyland | Leave a Comment

That’s From Disneyland is a pop-up exhibit in Sherman Oaks. It’s free to the public & runs from August 1-24. Disney fans will be able to get up-close to items such as “Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" attraction vehicle & other Disneyland memorabilia. After the FREE exhibit ends on August 24th, there will be a two-day auction on August 25 & 26, taking place on-site. All of the items in the exhibit will be up for sale. I … [Read more...]

Meet the Co-Owners of Mommy’s Retreat!

Posted on July 31, 2018 | Filed Under: Real Moms of the SFV | Tags: Angela Kokchyan, Hermine Abkarian, Mommy's Retreat, Rosie Nehme, Tarzana beauty salon | 2 Comments

Real Moms of the SFV - Mommy's Retreat photo of owners

Last month I visited Mommy’s Retreat, a unique beauty salon located in Tarzana. Not only is it a full-service beauty salon, but it offers two supervised kids play areas - making this the perfect place to get glam for busy Valley moms! Earlier this summer, I met Hermine Abkarian at the SoCalMoms Great Big Family Play Day. Hermine & her team had a booth at the children’s festival. The concept of Mommy’s Retreat sounded really cool & we … [Read more...]

7 Reasons to Visit Dave & Buster’s in Northridge

Posted on July 29, 2018 | Filed Under: Food, Misc | Tags: Dave & Buster’s, Jurassic World VR, Northridge sports bar, San Fernando Valley video arcade | 4 Comments

Dave and Busters Entrance

At long last, Dave & Buster’s has come to the San Fernando Valley! For years, Valley people have been trekking over the hill to the closest one at Hollywood & Highland. Finally, we have one of our own! Dave & Buster’s is located in the Northridge Fashion Center, in a space that previously held a Borders bookstore & a sporting goods store. Last week I attended a media preview of the brand-new Dave & Buster’s in … [Read more...]

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