Caring for your sick child is exhausting even for a super mom but I have a few tricks up my sleeve for you. I found myself in this position last week and I hope to bring a bit of hope and some tips to keep the day moving along with your sanity intact. You know […]
Summer at Sawdust Art & Craft Festival
Art & Culture Unite in Laguna Beach Disclosure: I received complimentary tickets for this post but opinions expressed are 100% mine. Sawdust replaces sand for me a few summer days each year when I visit this beautiful showcase of art and talent. Celebrating their 50th Anniversary, the Sawdust Art & Craft Festival is a must […]
Balanced Living: Just Keep Laughing
Creating a balanced life Living a healthy and balanced life means learning to laugh away the daily stresses. Letting go of the things out of our control is a huge win and gets you closer to feeling balanced in your life. It’s a process, a daily practice in learning to leave the stresses right where […]
Visitor Guide: Aquarium of the Pacific
Under the Sea at the Aquarium of the Pacific Visitors are transported under the sea and given a unique experience at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Southern California residents should take advantage of this renowned learning environment in our coastal backyard. Learning Experiences Children learn to love the sea and beaches […]
Beach Tips for Families
Top Beach Tip: Less is Best Your beach day starts full of energy and bliss as you load up all the bags and your family races to the sand. Before you leave your house or car ask yourself if you’re going to want and be able to carry everything but the kitchen sink from water […]
Family Schedule for the Summer
Enjoy carefree days by ditching the summer schedule My childhood was full of endless summer days. I never felt bored because I was given the time to explore and learn simply by doing versus structured lessons. Trust me, lessons can be found without you having to become a summer school teacher around your home. My […]
Home Composting for Beginners
Easy steps to turn your organic waste into compost Disclosure: I received complimentary items from BioBag to facilitate my review. Opinions expressed are 100% mine. A few times a year we travel to Colorado and stay in a cabin that combines rustic charm with sustainable practices including composting bins and house cooling fans. After every […]
Ditch Your To Do List
Manage your to do list and take back your freedom It’s your list. You control it. Stop letting the to do list control you. I refuse to let my to do list overwhelm me and take over my day by filling it with additional pressures. I have seen myself turn into a worry wart all because […]
Organic Grocery Shopping on a Budget
This post was sponsored by ALDI as part of Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Fresh Food for the Frugal Grocery shopping is near the top of the list of my least favorite activities. I don’t mind browsing a farmer’s market but the thought of a grocery store outing can make me cringe. If you’re like […]
How to Save Money
Decrease your spending & remove temptation! As I move along my journey to financial freedom I am discovering new tricks to curb my spending even before the impulse hits. The only way to pay off past debt is learning how to save money the right way. I’m in my late 30’s but better late than never […]