20 Gifts Your Children Will Never Forget
Dec09

20 Gifts Your Children Will Never Forget

Tis the season to be jolly! I love this time of year, there is magic in the air, goodwill towards strangers and love all around. When I think back to my childhood holiday memories, the best memories are of our family holiday traditions. Sure, I remember the Christmas I got a specific gymnastics leotard I really wanted, or the time I got a clock radio that I had been wanting for 8 months but beyond that, I don’t really recall many of...

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5 Things Happy Parents Do Regularly
Dec06

5 Things Happy Parents Do Regularly

Being the mom of Irish Twins, the last 8 years have really brought a lot of challenges my way. Not only with figuring out how to raise these two little people who are basically twins on slightly different schedules, but also in keeping my marriage fresh. Add in relocating across the country when they were toddlers, not knowing a single person where we were moving to and let’s just say it has not been easy! What has helped me with all...

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Let It Snow at The Four Seasons Westlake Village, CA!
Dec03

Let It Snow at The Four Seasons Westlake Village, CA!

It’s that time of year again! There is wonder in the air and holiday cheer is everywhere. Especially at The Four Seasons Westlake Village! The Let It Snow Event is magical – check out a little video we made on last year’s opening night – I was so excited to read about some fantastic new additions this year, like their Winter Wonderland Package. With this weekend package deal, you get more than all of the amazing luxury amenities that...

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5 Reasons to be Thankful this Holiday Season
Nov29

5 Reasons to be Thankful this Holiday Season

The holidays are once again upon us. For many, this time of year is bittersweet. Happiness is a choice, as is enjoying this holiday season. So here is what I choose to focus on during this super busy time of year. 5 Reasons to be Thankful this Holiday Season #1 of 5 Reasons to be Thankful this Holiday Season Our family. Families come in all shapes and sizes with a few nuts sprinkled in there somewhere. But no matter what kind of...

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5 Reasons to Take a Second Honeymoon
Nov10

5 Reasons to Take a Second Honeymoon

Remember that first honeymoon? Before the babymoon, the mortgage, the school payments, the mini-van… When we were carefree, eating whenever/whatever WE wanted too, waking up to our own internal clock, flowing at our own pace… together with our life mates. Then the time arrived to start a family and together you excitedly jumped on board the family train! As incredible as that journey is, it is common to get lost and out of touch with...

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10 Things Happy Couples Do Everyday
Nov08

10 Things Happy Couples Do Everyday

Is there really such a thing as happily ever after? All of our childhood movies end promising it to us, but they never actually showed it… So is there some secret to happily every after? Are there really happily married couples out there? Yes! And by choosing to do these 10 easy things that happy couples choose to do every day – you can be happily married to! 10 Things Happy Couples Do Everyday 1 of 10 Things Happy Couples Do Everyday...

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5 Days Til Fiji!
Nov04

5 Days Til Fiji!

Remember way back in March when I told you we would be headed to Fiji soon? Well, after many months of planning, we are 5 days away from taking a trip that I have dreamed about since I was a child. I can’t wait to experience the exotic sites, smells, and tastes with the adventure and romance of Fiji. 3 amazing resorts are sponsoring us to come visit Fiji for a second honeymoon and share our experience with you! Here, have a look at...

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5 Life Lessons My Childhood Travel Taught Me
Oct31

5 Life Lessons My Childhood Travel Taught Me

Some of my happiest memories as a kid are from when our family was traveling. My mother had us booked on all kinds of adventures for most weekends and vacations and we loved it! At the time, I just enjoyed the ride – mostly! But now, looking back, I realize that our travels had a much bigger impact on me than I thought. Here are 5 Life Lessons My Childhood Travel Taught Me #1 of 5 Life Lessons My Childhood Travel Taught Me To broaden...

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How to Stop Making Excuses and Start Making Plans!
Oct24

How to Stop Making Excuses and Start Making Plans!

We all have at least one – that elusive dream life/job/mate/trip/shiny object… So why is it very few actually ever achieve their dream? Have you ever heard the saying “We are our own worst enemy”? There is a reason someone said that once and it is because we are. We have these great ideas, these dreams, but we are the first person in line to talk ourselves out of why we can’t possibly, really, actually live our dreams. So we occupy...

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The Idea Of Perfection
Oct12

The Idea Of Perfection

For so many years, I was caught up in the idea that everything had to be perfect. I was fooled into thinking that my happiness relied upon having the perfect parents/body/clothes/friends/career/mate/house/children… the list could go on… And for a long time, I bought it. I all but killed myself trying to have everything be perfect for those I loved. If something went wrong, not to worry, I was an expert at guilting myself because I was...

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