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Meet Laurie Carter & Valerie Beck of Rinaldi Mommy and Me!

Posted on March 29, 2017 | Filed Under: Real Moms of the SFV | Tags: Laurie Carter, Rinaldi Mommy and Me, Valerie Beck | Leave a Comment

Laurie Carter & Valerie Beck of Rinaldi Mommy and Me

Laurie Carter & Valerie Beck are co-owners of Rinaldi Mommy and Me. For those who are not familiar with Rinaldi Mommy and Me, this is a place that holds parent education classes where one can learn about his or her child’s development. It was actually Valerie's mom who started the program 30 years ago! It's an awesome program, growing more & more each session. Mission Hills Providence Holy Cross Medical Center filters a lot of their … [Read more...]

Watch “The Zookeeper’s Wife” + Giveaway

Posted on March 24, 2017 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: book giveaway, Jessica Chastain, The Zookeeper's Wife | 21 Comments

The Zookeeper's Wife Solo Shot

The Zookeeper's Wife is a film based on a non-fiction book written by Diane Ackerman. Chances are that if you belong to a book club, then you probably read it. The idea behind the story is that it is based on an unpublished diary of Antonina Zabinska, who was married to John Zabinska, the director of the Warsaw Zoo in Poland. I remember seeing the trailer for this movie last month & thinking to myself that it looks really … [Read more...]

Hello Paper Crate – Stationery Goods Subscription Box

Posted on March 23, 2017 | Filed Under: Product Reviews | Tags: gift subscription box, Hello Paper Crate, subscription boxes | 2 Comments

Hello Paper Crate Paper Products

Hello Paper Crate is a company that delivers curated stationery goods to customers in a cleverly packaged crate. You can have these lovely items shipped to you on a monthly basis (just like those beauty product boxes or snack subscription boxes) or as a one-time deal by choosing “single delivery crate” on their website. Each delivery is different, with a variety of envelopes & paper; stationery products like notebooks, pencils, … [Read more...]

An American Girl Story – Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance

Posted on March 21, 2017 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: American Girl Doll Ivy, American Girl film series, An American Girl Story | Leave a Comment

American Girl Story Ivy & Julie_Poster

The following ‘American Girl Story’ post was sponsored by KidzVuz for Amazon Studios. All opinions are my own. American Girl is a company & brand that celebrates girls, encouraging youngsters with aspirational stories & products, and gives little ones the opportunity to learn about another culture or period of time. There is even a store at The Grove (a popular shopping center in Los Angeles), called American Girl Place, where you can … [Read more...]

Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ – Weekend Brunch {Foodie Review}

Posted on March 20, 2017 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: brunch at The Village at Westfield Topanga, Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ, Woodland Hills brunch | 6 Comments

Lucille's BBQ Fried Chicken Benedict

Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ is serving up Weekend Brunch in two of their locations. Now this isn’t just any basic brunch. We are talking Lucille’s Southern Brunch featuring entrees like Smoked Brisket Benedict, Smokin’ Pulled Pork Breakfast Burritos, Southern Fried Chicken Benedict & Georgia Peach Pecan Biscuit French Toast! Earlier this month, I visited Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ in Woodland Hills to try out the brunch with my … [Read more...]

Milk + Bookies Story Time Celebration {Event Recap}

Posted on March 16, 2017 | Filed Under: Local Events, Social Good | Tags: children's literacy, Milk + Bookies, Story Time Celebration | Leave a Comment

Milk + Bookies Philanthropy

Milk + Bookies held their 8th Annual Story Time Celebration on February 26th, Oscar Sunday. The event took place inside H.D Buttercup in Culver City, inside the historic Helms Bakery District. My daughter & I arrived there right when it opened. We were greeted by fresh-brewed lattes by Coffee Commissary. This Cuban coffee latte was SO good! Then we made our way over to the crafting tables, where my kiddo made a cool badge to … [Read more...]

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