#HappinessToday Day 5 of Happiness
Sep15

#HappinessToday Day 5 of Happiness

What Makes You Happy? I have been reflecting and writing each morning on this topic. Day 1 was a breeze, Day 2 was fun, Day 3 was a challenge, and Day 4 was a little surprise. Day 5, yesterday, was Sunday. We did something together as a family for the first time that I thought was simple yet really fun. We went for a family bike ride! First time since living in CA that ALL of our bike tires were full and both of my children came and...

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#HappinessToday Day 4 of Happiness
Sep14

#HappinessToday Day 4 of Happiness

Today is Day 4 of my exploration into What Makes You Happy? Day 1 was easy, Day 2 was fun, Day 3 a challenge and Day 4? Day 4 was Saturday! Hard to not be happy when the whole family is around and able to go to the beach together. In Malibu. But something unexpected did happen. A new friend of mine stopped by early and had left a belated birthday gift for me. The gift was amazing. But it was the thought that this new friend of mine...

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#HappinessToday Day 3 of Happiness
Sep13

#HappinessToday Day 3 of Happiness

3 days ago I wrote What Makes You Happy? And challenged myself to write each morning what it was that had given me some happiness the day before. Day 1 was fun! Day 2 was easy! Day 3 of Happiness… Hmmmmm… Day 3 was tougher than expected! #HappinessToday #HappinessTips #HappinessHappens http://t.co/fa3PAgDu72 — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) September 13, 2014 Yesterday was a long day! There are very stubborn people...

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#HappinessToday Day 2 of happiness
Sep12

#HappinessToday Day 2 of happiness

It is the second day of my What Makes You Happy? 7 day #HappinessToday project. What made me happiest yesterday was a little surprise. As I was finishing the dishes, my daughter ran in to the kitchen and grabbed my hand, pulling me outside. At first I was resistant, I wanted to get the dishes finished. But my daughter is nothing if not persistent, and she won, as usual! So I walk outside in a grouchy mood expecting some form of a mess...

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Love Fall

I love the fall! The sun starts to set earlier, the kids get to sleep faster, and we get to snuggle in front of the fire with a nice mug of fresh, warm cider! Apples, corn on the cob, pumpkins and squash are all plentiful. The beginning of Fall is also a great time to redecorate, and you know I LOVE that! As much as I love a whole room make-over, sometimes just buying a couple of things really can change the entire dynamic of a room!...

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#HappinessToday Day 1of Happiness
Sep11

#HappinessToday Day 1of Happiness

Good Morning my friends! The sun is out, the kids are off to school, the mate is off to work and all is quiet – for a few minutes anyway! In my post on What Makes You Happy, I challenged myself for the next 7 days to write each morning on what made me happy the day before. Here we go! Day 1 Of #HappinessToday After thinking about my whole day yesterday I can pinpoint my happiest moment quite easily. My children get picked up in...

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Why I Always Leave a Note in My Mate’s Coat
Sep11

Why I Always Leave a Note in My Mate’s Coat

Life with kids is very fast paced. Whether you have one or five, it is so easy to forget that you and your mate are more than just parents. You have read why I always leave a note their lunchbox, here is why I always leave a note in my mate’s coat. To remind him, and sometimes myself – lol, that I love him. That I appreciate him. That I can’t wait for him to come home. If he is traveling, I stick little notes in different...

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What Makes You Happy?
Sep10

What Makes You Happy?

Happiness is that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that everyone is rushing to find right now. But I think most of us are looking in the wrong place. Happiness is not at the end of something waiting to be found, hppns is what you are along the way~MML http://t.co/OTj7VyDqr4 #happiness — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) September 10, 2014 5 Easy Ways to be Happy! 1. Appreciate! This is a biggie. Appreciate what you...

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Tantalizing Teff
Sep10

Tantalizing Teff

On our trip to the Malibu Farmer’s Market this past Sunday I discovered something new to me, and it seems, new to America! Teff!  Teff is a gluten-free whole grain that is the seed of an Ethiopian grass. It has been a staple of the country of Ethiopia for thousands of years and is now quickly climbing up the American food chart to super-grain status! This grain is packed with power giving us high concentrations of a few vitamins,...

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Why I Always Leave a Note in Their Lunchbox
Sep09

Why I Always Leave a Note in Their Lunchbox

Elementary school is such a transition, especially kindergarten and first grade. Kids are incredibly resilient and will be just fine, really happy even! I like to leave a note in their lunchbox every day and sign from Mommy & Daddy http://t.co/B7eI5hHqyR #parenting #parentingtips — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) September 9, 2014 It gives my kids something exciting to read from me in their lunchbox as I try to use...

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