Malibu Mama Loves

May12

Ever Skincare 30 Day Challenge

Posted on May 12, 2015

I have had such a great response to my review on Ever Skincare, the new skincare line from Stella & Dot, that I have decided to take the plunge! Before I wrote that review, Bianca Sanderson, one of the few amazing Founding Star Specialists for Ever Skincare, had intrigued me with the 30 day challenge and the promise of all of the benefits of this #consciousbeauty line. But I thought it would be too much for me to do. I loved the...

May10

5 Easy Ways to be a Conscious Parent

Posted on May 10, 2015

Children are different today than when we were young. What worked for our parents, is not working so well for us… This new generation of children, our children, think differently than we did. They have access to things that I could not even imagine at their age. Our children are more sensitive to others and their surroundings while expecting respect, lengthy explanations and the right to negotiate… everything. Parenting in today’s...

May08

#FamilyTravelFriday- A Travel Linky Party Week 10

Posted on May 8, 2015

Hi! Thanks for stopping by for our tenth travel Linky Party (not sure about a linky party, click here). This week is all about the Mother’s as it is Mother’s Day weekend! We are staying open longer too – until Wednesday of next week so you have plenty of time to join our travel linky party! Let’s link our articles all about travel with Mom – maybe a favorite trip you took with mom as a child or the...

May06

Mother’s Day in Malibu

Posted on May 6, 2015

Being a mother has been the most incredible experience of my life. As we all know, life moves fast – especially when there are one or more extremely busy little people in your sphere. So I try to take every moment I can to slow down and appreciate my children and all of the experiences they have brought into my life. Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity for that. No, I don’t want the day off from my kids so I can appreciate them. I...

May05

5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Traveling Mom

Posted on May 5, 2015

If your family is anything like mine, they have been asking what to get for Mother’s day this weekend, repeatedly. Here are Great Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Traveling Mom – also good for the Mom who wants to #travelmore Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 1: The Extreme Mother’s Day Gift – A trip! For moms to be – a babymoon. For new moms an overnight escape. For the mom of many – an all-inclusive resort, or one that offers nanny and...

May03

Conscious Beauty – 3 More #BeautyTips

Posted on May 3, 2015

Letting my inner Conscious Beauty out has been amazing! Kicking those nasty toxins to the curb, drinking good, clean water, and now using sustainable, TRULY natural products on our bodies has been one of the best things we have ever done as a family! I hope you have found tips 1-3, 4-6, 7-9 all to be helpful on your journey. Here are the final 3 Beauty Tips for the Conscious Beauty Tip 10: How to be a Conscious Beauty Let the...

May01

#FamilyTravelFriday – A Travel Linky Party Week 9

Posted on May 1, 2015

Hi! Thanks for stopping by for our ninth Linky Party (not sure about a linky party, click here). This week is going to be really fun, we are going to share our favorite travel accessories that make travel so much easier just in time for all of the dads and kids currently on the hunt for an awesome Mother’s Day gift! US Mother’s Day is nearly upon us and I have been asked the question repeatedly, what do you want for...

Apr30

Live Infinitely Infusion Water Bottle Review

Posted on Apr 30, 2015

It is a well-known fact that most people do not drink enough water to keep our bodies functioning at their maximum. I try to do my best to encourage my children to drink enough water by drinking enough myself so I am always on the lookout for ways to make water more fun. When Live Infinitely contacted me to review their Infusion Water Bottle, I had heard of water infusion, but was not really sure about it. So I agreed, figuring this...

Apr28

Green Travel

Posted on Apr 28, 2015

With April comes Earth Day, one of my favorite days that I like to celebrate all month-long! This year on Earth Day, I learned about something new – green travel. I had never heard this term before but leading the conscious lifestyle that I do, I had to check this out! What is green travel? Green travel is described as travel that has an awareness of socio-cultural, economic and environmental sustainability. It is also...

Apr27

VivaSelfie Stick Review

Posted on Apr 27, 2015

Remember that incredible time you and your travel family were alone in that really amazing place, with no one around so there was no way to take a photo of everyone? I’ve been there too, a few times actually! Then I heard about selfie sticks – a handheld, extensible pole with an adjustable clamp on one end to hold your phone and a handle with a button on the other. They are used to take photos of the photographer with the group by...