Favorite books from my urban beach baby to yours… Visit coral reefs and underwater worlds with some of the best ocean books for children. Through reading you can transport your family into an ocean adventure. It’s a rainy weekend here in Southern California which means no sea breeze for my family and sand making it’s […]
Keeping Summer Alive
Beat winter blues with your summer vibes It has been pretty impossible to figure out the winter weather in Southern California this year. One weekend it’s perfectly acceptable to wear flip flops and hit the water and the next it’s time to dig out your winter jacket. If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, […]
Setting Intentions
What is your vision? I love the idea of starting each year with a blank slate and carving out time to think about the future. To compliment my post about discovering your passions, I am inviting you all to give yourself time and space to create a plan of action for yourself by setting intentions […]
Discover your Passions
Take a time out from constant noise Hello all! It has been so long since I sat down to write because simply I couldn’t calm the constant noise to hear my own thoughts. Each day from sunrise to sunset my world was cluttered and frenzied. It has been a year of finding out what I […]
Getting to a State of Awesomeness
It’s all about the Oola Disclosure: I received a complimentary advanced copy of Oola for Women for this post but opinions expressed are 100% mine. Oola: derived from the expression ohh la la!; a state of awesomeness; a life that is balanced and growing in the key areas of health, finances, career, relationships and well-being. […]
Going chemical free one product at a time
Reducing Toxins in Your Home I am fascinated with stories of people going organic, clean and chemical free from their food to the home products. For months, I have been drawn to researching how to do this, where to start and bottom line, is this a practical lifestyle for me and my family. Well I’m […]
Teaching Children to Give
Center each day around unconditional love and giving With so much going on in the world today I’ve been putting more focus on showing my daughter the importance of unconditional love and giving unto others. As parents, we can show our children right from wrong and truly lead by example. It’s not always easy and […]
Jumping on the essential oil bandwagon
I took the plunge, I tried resisting but I jumped on the essential oil bandwagon! My oil journey had a rocky start after stocking up on lavender oil at a health food store after a friend recommended using this to help me sleep better. Drops of lavender oil on my pillow resulted in a night […]
How to Survive Driving with Children
Keeping your zen during rush hour Driving in Los Angeles or really any major city is horrible especially with children as your backseat drivers. If you live in Los Angeles, traffic is a daily reality but it doesn’t have to eat away at your inner peace. There are a few ways to maintain your beach […]
The Power of Yoga
The Benefits of Yoga After my daughter was born I brought yoga into my life and it was a natural fit helping me create a tranquil home life. Everyone has that thing or combination of things that keeps us calm and centered. I’ve experienced the benefits of yoga in healing after my two knee surgeries […]