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Hiking with Kids in Los Angeles

May 11, 2016 By: Liz8 Comments

Hiking with Kids in Los Angeles

Kid-friendly hiking and salt water trails Los Angeles residents may have to endure gridlocked freeways and streets but we are rewarded with so many endless summer days. Why not take advantage of all the sun and grab your family for an oceanfront walk in Palos Verdes? This luxurious beach city offers kid-friendly hiking trails for […]

My Blueprint for Financial Freedom

May 4, 2016 By: Liz14 Comments

My Blueprint for Financial Freedom

Shifting my mindset from spender to saver I am in the final stretch of a paying off my last USC college student loan and feel a giant weight lifting off my shoulders. The celebration is going to be the first of many for me in the coming months as I’m committed to paying down my […]

Exploring Playa Vista….LA’s Silicon Beach

April 27, 2016 By: Liz2 Comments

Exploring Playa Vista….LA’s Silicon Beach

Things to do in Playa Vista Where else in Los Angeles can you find a community that combines spaces for work, play and living with a bit of whimsy. Hidden gardens and playgrounds mimic something straight out of a fairytale. Ok maybe I’m just biased as a former resident of Playa Vista but I think […]

Quick Exercise Options for Busy Parents

April 13, 2016 By: Liz16 Comments

Quick Exercise Options for Busy Parents

Mini at-home workout sessions Summer beach days are quickly approaching and for the first time I just don’t feel ready. Long, lazy days spent on the sand are what I live for but I’m filled with more anxiety than relaxation. It boils down to mama isn’t ready for swimsuit season. To the rescue…quick exercise options! […]

Beach Inspired Decorating

March 21, 2016 By: Liz8 Comments

Beach Inspired Decorating

Bring the Beach into Your Home I am a self-confessed beach comber and collector of shells. I have horrible eye sight but I can sure spot a little shell or sea glass treasure from my beach towel. Like my mom, I comb the beach for hours looking for tiny trinkets that feed my soul. How do […]

Sunday Fun Day

March 13, 2016 By: Liz10 Comments

Sunday Fun Day

Favorite Day…Now and Then What’s your favorite day of the week? What does it mean to you? This morning during my beach walk I thought about how that answer has changed with every stage of my life. I counted the days down to Friday each week as a child. Eagerly waiting for late night movie […]

Simple Solutions for Clutter

February 22, 2016 By: Liz7 Comments

Simple Solutions for Clutter

Managing Clutter as a Parent I just finished The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. From the first chapter I was hooked simply because I was in awe that someone’s passion involved other people’s clutter. I knew I was on a ride and had to share my […]

LACMA Museum Day for All Ages

February 8, 2016 By: Lizcomment

LACMA Museum Day for All Ages

Family Sundays at LACMA Recently we took our family day on the road to explore LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art). Four kids, three adults and two cars made it through rainy LA streets to arrive for a morning of art. We were welcomed with open arms and activities for all at our local […]

Knee Surgery…Again

December 17, 2015 By: Lizcomment

Knee Surgery…Again

Two knee surgeries, two rounds of physical therapy and recovery just a year apart is a lot in my book and a chapter or two or three I hope I don’t have to repeat. I shared my ACL experience last year and came through the process but I never felt like the same beach girl. […]

Sharing Traditions with Your Children

October 22, 2015 By: Lizcomment

Sharing Traditions with Your Children

Share your love for things now “I’ll take my children when they’re older” – said every parent at some point. I’ve certainly said it and now regret it. Why wait? Share your favorite places and things with your little ones today. Sure they may not fully grasp the experience at 2 years old vs. 10 […]

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I’m Liz, a beach mama trying to bring the aloha to our city life. Since my daughter was born it’s even more important for me to fill our home with that endless summer feeling. My paradise comes complete with sand between my toes, salty sea air, and that sun kissed glow. Read More…

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