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Family Movie Night with A Wrinkle in Time

Posted on June 6, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Ava DuVernay, Disney movies, Oprah Winfrey, Wrinkle in Time | Leave a Comment

Wrinkle in Time Blu-ray

I received a complimentary copy of "A Wrinkle in Time" as well as promotional items which helped facilitate this blog post. All opinions are my own. My daughter completed her finals last week & what better way to celebrate the end of a school year than a fun family movie night! Having read A Wrinkle in Time several months ago, she was excited to see how the movie translated to the screen. One of the neat things about having a family … [Read more...]

Summer Cake Camp at Duff’s Cakemix!

Posted on June 4, 2018 | Filed Under: Food, Mommy Stuff | Tags: Duff's Cakemix, summer cake camp, summer camps | Leave a Comment

Summer Cake Camp_2

There are many types of summer camp options – traditional camp, sports themed, coding camp & music/art camps. With school winding down for most kids, I wanted to share with you information on a unique Summer Cake Camp hosted at Duff’s Cakemix where kids can learn to “cake it up a notch!” Summer Cake Camp is a one-week session (Monday-Friday) for kids ages 9-17. The camp will teach kids how to decorate like a pro! You'll learn … [Read more...]

California Strawberry Festival 2018 {Ticket Giveaway}

Posted on May 7, 2018 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: California Strawberry Festival, Oxnard Strawberry Festival, Ventura County family fun | 13 Comments

CA Strawberry Festival Strawberry Nachos

California Strawberry Festival fans, it’s that time of year again! That’s right, Ventura County’s two-day festival dedicated to all things strawberries is just a couple weeks away. Strawberry nachos, strawberry pizza & chocolate covered strawberries are just a few of the yummy food items at the California Strawberry Festival. The strawberry dessert that my daughter loves the best is the “build your own” strawberry shortcake tent where … [Read more...]

Ava DuVernay & the cast of Queen Sugar at PaleyFest

Posted on April 30, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Ava DuVernay, PaleyFest, Queen Sugar | Leave a Comment

Queen Sugar Nischelle Turner and panel

During PaleyFest, I learned that season 3 of Queen Sugar will have a special two-night premiere on Tuesday, May 29 & Wednesday, May 30. The hour-plus interview between host Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight reporter) & the cast & producers of Queen Sugar, revealed a great deal. Now I’ve been a huge fan of Queen Sugar since the very beginning. The TV series premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) back in September … [Read more...]

Charlize Theron in “Tully” {Movie Review}

Posted on April 26, 2018 | Filed Under: Mommy Stuff, Pop Culture | Tags: Charlize Theron, Focus Features, Tully | Leave a Comment

Tully Charlize Theron_01024_R

Tully is film that takes an unflinching look at motherhood. Recently I watched an early screening, along with other mom bloggers & influencers at a special event in Culver City. Charlize Theron plays Marlo, a harried mom of two children with a baby on the way. We see her going through the motions of making dinner, school pick-up & drop-off. As she gets closer to her due date, you can see the exhaustion written all over her face, … [Read more...]

Duff’s Cakemix is now open in Tarzana!

Posted on April 23, 2018 | Filed Under: Food, Mommy Stuff | Tags: DIY cupcake decorating, Duff's Cakemix, Tarzana bakery | Leave a Comment

Duff's Cakemix signage

Duff’s Cakemix is a DIY cake & cupcake decorating studio. For those of you who read my blog, you’ll recall my daughter & I visited Duff’s in West Hollywood last year. We had so much fun cake decorating. So when we heard that Duff’s Cakemix opened a new location in Tarzana, we couldn’t wait to check it out! My daughter invited her BFF to join her at Duff’s Cakemix. After checking in at the front, a Duff’s employee walked us through … [Read more...]

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