Malibu Mama Loves

Jan24

SmartTech Gloves by iGotTech

Posted on Jan 24, 2015

The winter months here in Malibu can be quite chilly – and it gets even colder elsewhere in the world, which can make texting/emailing/calling when outside not so fun. When iGotTech contacted me with the opportunity to test their smartphone texting gloves in exchange for my honest review I was excited! Even more so when the SmartTech Gloves arrived just in time for a cold spell here! The SmartTech Gloves arrived with minimal packaging...

Jan22

Ollie’s Duck & Dive in Malibu

Posted on Jan 22, 2015

Tucked away in The Point Dume Shopping Plaza is Ollie’s Duck & Dive restaurant, locally known as the Duck Dive. Ollie’s Duck & Dive kicked off this year with a new seasonal menu favoring local produce. They also have introduced quite a few scrumptious looking dishes on their menu. So I was really excited to try it earlier this week (click to read why I like to eat seasonal and local). Ollie’s Duck & Dive was fantastic!...

Jan21

12 Weeks to a Flawless Fanny – Week 9

Posted on Jan 21, 2015

Welcome to Latigo Point today, one of our fave surf spots here in Malibu. It is a peaceful, hazy morning here in Malibu and I am really looking forward to this beach workout. If you are joining us for the first time, start here! If you have been with us from the start, please make sure you check with a doctor as to if these exercises are safe for you. Not every exercise works for every person! Also don’t forget to stretch both before...

Jan20

Solstice Canyon in Malibu

Posted on Jan 20, 2015

Solstice Canyon State Park in Malibu, CA is a very pretty park rich with history dating back to the early 20th century. There are hiking trails available for all levels of hikers – beginner short, flat trails to the biggie trails at over 6 miles! This site is home to one of the only year-round waterfalls in the Santa Monica Mountains as well as the ruins of 2 homesteads. Historically, the Chumash originally used the land for food,...

Jan18

This Sunday in Malibu

Posted on Jan 18, 2015

Sunday’s are very peaceful in Malibu. This week it was a bit chilly with gorgeous sunshine. We decided to go for a walk on the beach between Zuma and Point Dume. With the kids in their bathing suits and I in my sweater, we headed down for a little Malibu adventure. The ocean did not disappoint – does it ever?! We saw some beautiful sand pipers and pelicans, a couple of seals and even a few dolphins. There was some pretty good surf...

Jan17

How to Teach Kids to Ice Skate

Posted on Jan 17, 2015

With winter well underway, ice skating has been on my brain. Ice skating is one of my favorite things to do in the winter. Whether we can go outside on a frozen pond or to an indoor rink, ice skating is something I have looked forward to doing with my children for a long time. We recently went ice skating (a few times!) to an indoor rink on a trip back east. It was so much fun, I can’t wait to go again! Though we do not have any...

Jan16

Vegas with Kids?

Posted on Jan 16, 2015

Are you heading to Vegas with kids in tow? Get ready to see a side of Las Vegas that you never knew existed! And here’s the shocker… It really is fun! Granted, a very different type of fun than Las Vegas is traditionally known for, but fun none-the-less!! So what should you do in Vegas with kids? Here are my fave Vegas with kids destinations: 1st Vegas with Kids Fave – The Bellagio water fountains are our pick as the coolest thing to...

Jan15

The Boy Next Door

Posted on Jan 15, 2015

One of our local Malibu celebs, director Rob Cohen, has knocked it out of the park… again! Last night was the screening and Q & A with the actors for the psychological thriller The Boy Next Door – opening in theaters January 23rd. “Jennifer Lopez leads the cast in The Boy Next Door, a psychological thriller that explores a forbidden attraction that goes much too far. Directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and...

Jan14

12 Weeks to a Flawless Fanny – Week 8

Posted on Jan 14, 2015

Today we are at Point Dume in Malibu, CA to workout. Psss – this is the location used when they CGI’d Iron Man’s house!!! And it is gorgeous up here! Just a short hike from the road and you will get some amazing views. I am so excited that you are able to join us today. If you are joining us for the first time, start here! If you have been with us from the start, please make sure you check with a doctor as to if these exercises...

Jan13

Fleece Lined Leggings

Posted on Jan 13, 2015

Santa brought me an amazing little present this year that was too good to keep to myself. Black, fleece lined leggings!! Our evenings can be quite chilly here in Malibu so I am always excited by a stylish way to stay warm!! HuffPost calls them “little miracles for your legs” and they are not kidding. I became obsessed from the first moment that I put on the fleece lined leggings! Fleece lined leggings are so soft and warm, I want to...