Malibu Mama Loves

Oct28

The Land of Dragor: Book 1: The Gift of Charms

Posted on Oct 28, 2014

Author Julia Suzuki writes a fantastic tale of a special dragon living among seven clans of dragons hidden from humans. I am honored to have been given a preview copy in return for an honest review. Even though this book is targeted at the 8yr/old+ market, I found myself completely engrossed from the first page. The tale opens up to a very worried set of parents who have an egg that is multi-colored – not at all like the others. The...

Oct28

Malibu Honey

Posted on Oct 28, 2014

While I do not claim to be an expert in the area of honey, I have done a bit of research on the topic. I have written about Manuka Honey from New Zealand, which I love. In addition, raw, local honey has many benefits. On a recent trip to Vintage Grocers in Malibu I discovered Malibu Honey and had to buy some to try. I was amazed at how good Malibu Honey is. The Benefits of Local, Raw Malibu Honey It is a little known fact that the...

Oct26

Define Your Personal Mission

Posted on Oct 26, 2014

Last week I talked about Values, and how outlining them in writing is the first step to really and truly getting to know yourself. I hope you have had some time this week to not only think about them, but to write them down. Because now it is time to talk about the next step – defining your mission in life, your purpose! Why do I need a personal mission statement? A mission statement provides clarity while giving you a sense of...

Oct24

Vintage Grocers in Malibu

Posted on Oct 24, 2014

I was so excited when they opened Vintage Grocers in Malibu last spring! It has such a great look and location, I was eager to get in there to check it out. But time with children goes so fast and it was only just recently that I finally made it in to see how awesome Vintage Grocers in Malibu is! From your first step inside you feel relaxed and at home. You know I love to eat as Seasonal, Fresh, and Local as possible and Vintage...

Oct22

Binge Watching

Posted on Oct 22, 2014

Are you binge watching yet? My family is! What is binge watching? Binge watching is a newer term referring to viewing episodes of one television show uninterruptedly until fatigue, nagging self-control or other engagements ends the watching time. It is considered binge-watching if you view between 2-6 episodes of the same show consecutively. How is binge watching possible? Thanks to services like Netflix, Roku, Amazon who all provide...

Oct21

My First Pregnancy Products

Posted on Oct 21, 2014

Finding out you are pregnant is one of the most exciting things in the world. Getting to buy new products for the upcoming changes to your body makes it that much more thrilling! I had tried a few different things before my bestie (who had already had a child) introduced me to the Mama Mio line. I loved it! The Mama Mio Your Pregnancy Essentials Kit is a great introduction to the fantastic pregnancy products that got me through back...

Oct20

The Magic of Mushrooms

Posted on Oct 20, 2014

Mushrooms are generally a neutral white color with no smell so I often discount them as having no nutritional value. Wow, is that wrong! Mushrooms are packed with power and I never knew it! What are mushrooms? Mushrooms are the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Nope, they are not a vegetable, they are actually a fungi that contain some of the most potent...

Oct19

My Values

Posted on Oct 19, 2014

At the park last week, while the kids were playing, one of my lovely friends brought up and questioned a list of values that had been suggested to her as healthy. While I think that values are super important to have, I do not think one list works for everyone. Values are incredibly personal and will help to define YOU. So how can someone else’s list work for you? Why do I need values? Listing out your values is a great way to find...

Oct18

Vitamin D

Posted on Oct 18, 2014

I grew up in the sunscreen era! Commercial after commercial warned us to stay out of the sun and always wear sunscreen. So I was confused as to why it was bad for me to be vitamin D deficient, just as 85% of the population in the USA is deficient in vitamin D today. Perhaps the commercials were wrong… What is Vitamin D? #Vitamin D has been overlooked for so long, yet is #vital to our #wellness. http://t.co/RtshxalqMd #loveyourself...

Oct16

Magnesium Oil

Posted on Oct 16, 2014

#Magnesium is one of the vital yet often neglected #minerals. http://t.co/dgQLbFwz9F #health #healthtip #HealthIsWealth — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) October 16, 2014 Magnesium participates in over 300 hormone reactions in our bodies and is the most versatile mineral we have. Most adults in the USA are highly deficient in magnesium and paying the price for it yet we almost never hear about it. What is Magnesium?...