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 […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. […]