January 2018 - MALIBU MAMA LOVES

Jan21

10 Ways To Support A Domestic Violence Survivor

Posted on Jan 21, 2018

Domestic violence happens far more often than we care to admit. It is uncomfortable to think about our loved ones being hurt in some way. So when a loved one opens up about domestic violence to us, it can be tough to know what to do. I’ve run into this problem on both sides of the spectrum. Hearing a loved one share something awful happening at their home AND finally gaining the courage to speak out about what was happening in my own....

Jan18

Lunch at BurgerFi in Malibu

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

Have you heard of BurgerFi? They are a green chain of yummy restaurants featuring the gourmet “Best Burger”, fries, onion rings, custard and drinks around! With over 100 US locations and all of the awards this place has received, I was excited to see they have one in Malibu! What makes BurgerFi in Malibu Green? Everything! From the chairs you sit on being made from 111 upcycled Coca-Cola bottles to the walls and lighting, everything...

Jan12

Family Travel: 5 Pro Travel Safety Tips

Posted on Jan 12, 2018

Safety is always a top priority when I’m traveling, and even more so when my littles are along. Anything can happen, which most of the time is the beauty of it. But sometimes… not so much. The good news is that there are things you can do to prevent many disasters from even happening in the first place. I’ve asked around, I’ve tried and tested and put together a list of my top 5 Pro Travel Safety Tips. These simple travel safety tips...

Jan07

Conscious Living: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Within Your Relationship

Posted on Jan 7, 2018

Boundaries within a relationship are a very tricky thing. Many people feel boundaries are unnecessary because our better half is supposed to just know and act upon our needs and wants. Or they think that perhaps they could ruin or interfere with the excitement of the relationship. Wrong! All healthy relationship have boundaries. They are what creates security, trust and a fair playing ground within a relationship for it to grow. And...

Jan03

Conscious Parenting: 10 Conscious Parenting Hacks Every Parent Should Know

Posted on Jan 3, 2018

Raising the next generation is one of the biggest challenges each and every parent faces. There are so many choices, so many situations that catch us by surprise, so many little moments lost in our frustration to do it all just right – trying to be perfect, to raise perfect, to seem perfect. I know I was caught in that mindset for a while. I can’t tell you how many times the phrase “I wish someone had told me” was uttered under my...

Jan01

My 2018 Power Word of Intention for Motivation

Posted on Jan 1, 2018

Many of us take time during our busy holidays to reflect, think about the year past and begin to identify what we would like to do differently in the year to come. We set goals, we consider our intentions, we make resolutions and then we stick to them for about a… month or so… We may journal about it, or write down a long list that let’s be honest, we will probably never look at again or just make a mental note on lots of things that...