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An Interview with Donald Petrie – Director of Little Italy

Posted on September 24, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Donald Petrie, Emma Roberts, Hayden Christensen, Little Italy | Leave a Comment

Little Italy signage

Last week I arrived at Sur La Table to meet with the director of Little Italy. Donald Petrie has made a career out of directing romantic comedies. His latest film, Little Italy, is set in Toronto & has a fantastic cast. The director of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Miss Congeniality serves up a delicious new comedy topped with passion, playfulness, and pepperoni. Former childhood pals Leo (Hayden Christensen, Star Wars … [Read more...]

Solo: A Star Wars Story + Ray Park Interview

Posted on September 20, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Han Solo, Ray Park, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars movie | Leave a Comment

Solo Event Ray Park

Recently I was invited to a Solo: A Star Wars Story event to support the digital & Blu-ray release of the film. It was an action-packed morning & a thrilling way to spend the day! Scenes from the movie were playing on the big screen projector while bloggers & journalists noshed on breakfast. Speaking of the movie, if you haven’t seen it yet, here’s a quick summary of the movie & a trailer! Board the Millennium Falcon and … [Read more...]

Meet the Co-Owners of The L.A. Kindergarten Class!

Posted on September 18, 2018 | Filed Under: Real Moms of the SFV | Tags: Caden Chernoff, Kim Haselhoff, kindergarten planning, The L.A. Kindergarten Class | Leave a Comment

LA Kindergarten Class Caden and Kim

I remember when my daughter was younger & I wasn’t sure where to enroll her for preschool, let alone kindergarten. At the time I felt there was so much angst surrounding the decision – location, public, private, etc. I had wished there was a resource to help me & my husband navigate the landscape of kindergarten schools. Fortunately for parents of kindergartener or preschool-aged children, there is a resource available now. The L.A. … [Read more...]

A Taste of Chicago with Mild Sauce LA

Posted on September 17, 2018 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Mild Sauce, Mild Sauce LA, Taffy Grapes | Leave a Comment

Mild Sauce Trio

Mild Sauce is a condiment that you can only get in Chicago. What is Mild Sauce? It's like a mash-up of barbecue sauce, hot sauce & ketchup. Mild Sauce tastes great with chicken, fish & fried shrimp. Up until now, you could only get Mild Sauce when you lived or visited Chicago. However now you can get Chicago-style chicken & fish in Los Angeles at Mild Sauce LA! Recently I had a lunch at Mild Sauce LA, which is located at the … [Read more...]

Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show {Ticket Giveaway}

Posted on September 17, 2018 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: Harvest Festival, Original Art & Craft Show, Ventura County Fairgrounds | 6 Comments

Harvest Festival Kids with Pumpkin

Fall is just around the corner & that can only mean one thing – the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show is almost here! For those who are not familiar with this 3-day festival, it is wonderfully unique & a must-see. The Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show takes place on the Ventura Fairgrounds on October 5-7, 2018. For my Southern California readers who can’t make it to Ventura on those days, don’t fret as the … [Read more...]

The Habit Burger Grill’s Golden Fried Chicken Salad

Posted on September 13, 2018 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Golden Fried Chicken Salad, No Kid Hungry, The Habit, The Habit Burger Grill | 2 Comments

Golden Fried Chicken Salad Pic 1

For a limited time, the Golden Fried Chicken Salad is back at The Habit Burger Grill. I’m thrilled because I like fried chicken, although I try to eat it in moderation. I also love eating salads at lunchtime or dinner. With the Golden Fried Chicken Salad, you’ve got the best of both worlds - vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, etc.) & golden fried chicken. It’s like that old saying of having your cake & eating it too. ;) But that’s … [Read more...]

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