Our Minecraft Birthday Party at Kids World LA

Posted on May 18, 2016

  Celebrating birthdays is one of my favorite things to do. I love gathering the friends and parents of my children together to appreciate another year of life, of accomplishments, of growth of the birthday child. Children’s birthday parties are also a great time for parents to get to know each other while their kids have are occupied having fun. But I am not going to lie here. The actual celebrating part is what I like – I...

Treat Yourself Well 8 Steps to Conscious Living

Posted on May 17, 2016

  Today is a great day!! Today I finally get to share with you everything I have been writing about and talking about for the last 2 years in one place!!! My book Treat Yourself Well – 8 Steps to Conscious Living is available as of Today on Amazon! And, as my gift to you for sticking with me on this journey, Treat Yourself Well – 8 Steps to Conscious Living is free for from May 18, 2016 until May 22, 2016 at midnight! I wanted to...

What is New in Malibu at Vintage Grocers

Posted on May 12, 2016

The Vintage Grocers is our market in West Malibu offering all sustainable, local produce and products. It is a hometown grocery store with homegrown food that my kids and I love to visit. The colors are always vibrant in the produce section, the bakery always has some amazing treat just waiting for us and the wine selection never fails me! Recently, I attended a foodie event there where we were shown the new product arrivals and given...

3 Great Places for Dinner In Malibu

Posted on May 10, 2016

Trying new restaurants is something that I love to do. Not only do I appreciate having multiple options to choose from on a menu, but it is a small luxury to have someone else to cook for and clean up after us for a change! My family and I are adventurous eaters and really enjoy trying new foods. We always make the effort to try something new to us from the menu while delighting in choosing things we already know we love. Malibu has...

Le Village Café in Malibu

Posted on May 9, 2016

The newest member of The Trancas Country Mart family is Le Village Café Malibu and it is soooo good! Recently, I attended a fun foodie event at The Vintage Grocers and afterwards, Le Village Café hosted us for a lovely lunch and wine tasting. I enjoyed it so much that I want to tell you all about it. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Where is Le Village Café in Malibu? Le Village Café is located on the PCH across from Zuma Beach...

Mama Loves Family Travel Yosemite Madera

Posted on May 7, 2016

Mama Loves Family Travel – Yosemite Madera

Posted on May 7, 2016

I remember the day my grandmother gave me The National Geographic Yosemite edition book. It was my 8th birthday. The pictures that I saw in that book completely amazed me. I knew one day I would get there, but I had no idea how or when. Fast-forward 25 years, add on 2 kids, a husband and a cross-country relocation and I finally made it! A few weeks ago we drove up to Yosemite Madera and had an incredible time. Here is my account of...

The South Gate Brewing Company

Posted on May 6, 2016

This is one of Yosemite Madera’s best kept secrets that is seriously exploding right now – The South Gate Brewing Company has become such a local favorite that they keep having to build more room! Currently they are adding on a huge new space, which should be finished by early July 2016. Nestled in the foothills of Yosemite National Park, about 15 minutes from the South Entrance in the quaint little town of Oakhurst is this fantastic...

The Sugar Pine Railroad in Yosemite Madera

Posted on May 5, 2016

The Sugar Pine Railroad is one of the premier historic attractions in Yosemite. Located just 4 miles from the south entrance to Yosemite National Park, this is a must-do for all ages. As I was planning our trip with the team at Visit Yosemite Madera, they connected us with the fantastic folks at The Sugar Pine Railroad who hosted us for the experience in exchange for my honest review – as always all thoughts, opinions and pics are my...

The Junior Ranger Program at Yosemite National Park

Posted on May 4, 2016

The Junior Ranger Program at Yosemite National Park offers the best option for family learning about Mother Nature and all of her beauty. We had the opportunity to try out the program on our recent trip to Yosemite Madera. Not only did my kids learn a lot, but I actually discovered a few new things too!! What is the Junior Ranger Program at Yosemite National Park? Explore, Learn and Protect is their motto and that is exactly what you...