Long ago (last Tuesday), in a galaxy far, far away (more like, 400 miles anyway)... I got a once in a lifetime chance to tour the gorgeous Skywalker Ranch, and screen the upcoming Touchstone film from the mind of George Lucas, Strange Magic. The film is really fun (review coming next week!) and delves into a land of fairies, dark and light, and love. I have always … [Read more...]
Life Lessons Learned From The Amazon
This is a sponsored post. Photographs by Neil Osborne and used with permission. All thoughts are my own. Over the past few years, I have heard a lot about solar power energy systems. It's something I believe that we all should seriously tale a look at and something that could be very important to our future generations. How do you prove that sustainable energy not only is better … [Read more...]
A Life Changing Trip To Bali
This is written by a long time friend of mine, Milton Smith. When I heard and saw his photos about his Bali vacation, I had to ask him to write something up to share with my readers. I wanted to buy tickets the second I saw how much it reinvigorated him, and trust me, Milton is a powerhouse who has seen much, so it had to be transformative to make an impact, which, it did. I've heard about … [Read more...]
Naming Skipper At Aquarium Of The Pacific And #PenguinsMovie
Smile and wave boys! Smile and wave! Last week we were invited to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA courtesy of DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox, for a very exciting event. We got a sneak peek at the new feature film, Penguins of Madagascar opening everywhere November 26. We were also there for a special naming ceremony as Tom McGrath, creator of the Penguins of … [Read more...]
How To Choose The Best Hotel For Your Family
This is a sponsored post for Residence Inn by Marriott. All thoughts are my own. More and more families today choose to travel and explore different places together. All year round, hotels are jam-packed with families of all sizes that are looking for the best accommodation that will make their vacation or getaway even more memorable. But with all the choices of hotels available today, how do … [Read more...]
How We Celebrated Dia De Los Muertos at Target’s Skeleton Square
This is a sponsored post. All thoughts are my own. My daughter has been asking me all of October if we were celebrating Dia de los Muertos, and I always replied "we'll see." We have had altars and eaten Pan de Muerto for the past few years at home, but she actually wanted to head somewhere to experience a little bit of the culture. Being that it was the day after Halloween, I didn't want … [Read more...]
A Birthday Meant For A Princess
Birthdays are always special, but there's something magical about spending it at The Happiest Place on Earth. Every year, on Sofia's birthday, we let her stay home from school and she gets to pick what we do for her special day. This year, she wanted to make it extra special, and so did we. Ever since her bestie got a Bibbity Bobbity Boutique makeover at Disney Social Media Moms, she's been … [Read more...]
Life’s A Beach With LuvSDSurf
I received a stay at the property for the purposes of this post. All thoughts are my own. You know how when you are so overworked and so so so stressed out that you just completely tune out? As in someone asks you your name and you actually blank out? That was me a few weeks ago. While work (this blog) was doing great... me? My sanity? Clearly was losing. I needed a time out, an escape, a place … [Read more...]
Getting ready for Halloween at Knott’s Scary Farm
Fall is coming and that means the Halloween celebrations are just around the corner. Typically on Halloween I dress in something scary or my favorite villain (last year I was The Joker) and go to my friend's house to scare people as they come to the door to get their treats. But this year I will be the one getting scared because I'm planning on going to Knott's Scary Farm. I was recently … [Read more...]
5 Travel Tips: How To Road Trip With Kids…And Not Lose Your Sanity
This is a sponsored post by PayPal. All thoughts are my own. When I was young, my mom was a single parent raising 3 of us...vacations were rare. But, when we did take one, it was usually a staycation and more often that not, it was a road trip. Nowadays, I think my mom may have been a sort of saint. My siblings and I? We were not the happiest of road trippers especially when part of your … [Read more...]
