More and more these days we are being encouraged to embrace differences. Going further, you’ll see those differences celebrated in a way that they just weren’t years ago. That message though, butts heads with everything else we’re shown. One look on Instagram and you might see a lot of people doing the same things and […] Read more…
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Spring Breakin’ |Vegas + the Grand Canyon w/kids
Spring break just wrapped up around here. I finally feel like I’m getting back into the swing of the everyday routine. That full week of letting the kids stay up late and waking up in time for brunch was perfection. It was a great way to hit the reset button with the kids as we […] Read more…
A Conversation With Michelle Obama
On November 15th 2014, I was learning and growing with none other than Oprah Winfrey. I spent that weekend in 2014 at her “Life You Want Weekend” in San Jose, CA. I was beyond excited to be invited there as part of the media. It was a weekend like no other and there was inspiration […] Read more…
Fitness Motivation Secrets that Actually Work
When I think about what my workout routine used to be, I’m floored! In my single days, I’d workout for two hours a day. My workouts and my eating plan were in sync. Getting out of bed at 6am to go to the gym was the hard part. Once my feet hit the floor though, […] Read more…
LA to OC: Finding gratitude with change
I might be going out on a limb here, but I’m gonna say that this is probably a sign that we should go the minimalist route. There are still boxes in our garage. I’m not sure we even need those things since we’ve been living without them since we moved in June. I guess moving […] Read more…
I’m A Real Housewife of Orange County
When I moved to Southern California 15 years ago, I never thought I’d live anywhere other than the L.A. area. It took a lot for me to even move to California because – earthquakes! But once I visited Los Angeles, I was in love. It’s a beautiful thing to LIVE somewhere that I used to […] Read more…
Getting Summer ready w/Galileo
We’ve creeped up on Summer somehow. You know it’s real when you hear Summertime on the radio. Yeah, I heard it today and instantly felt summer ready! Well, I’m not quite ready. There are definitely a lot of balls in the air and my kids summer camp plans are on that list. Of course, lots […] Read more…
Small change, big difference: Do Your Thing
Moving to California almost 15 years ago was a game changer for me in so many ways. I worked my way into the career I had dreamed about, met the man who would become my husband and turned into an eco-friendly, organic eating, energy saver. I tell anyone that if you want to be healthier, […] Read more…
Thinking about making a move…
There have been many moving parts going on with my little family. Add to that the typical stuff of kids growing, working from home and we just could really use more space. My husband has a crazy commute too and being closer to home would be ideal for him. Throw all these things into the […] Read more…
Good Eats: Milk and Eggs
Not that long ago we all would have thought we were living in a dream if it was possible to have groceries delivered to your door. Now it’s totally the norm. I found a new company that takes it to another level for me. Recently, I attended the L.A. Baby show and stopped at a […] Read more…
