Tall Ships & Chowder Taste 2018 Ventura Harbor Village
It was a chilly, yet sunny day in February, perfect for playing pirates and tasting creamy, delicious chowders all day! The Ventura Harbor Village Tall Ships and Chowder Taste was last Sunday February 25th and it was a huge success! We had a blast! As always, parking at Ventura Harbor Village is plentiful, free and safe. We love coming here and were super excited to taste chowder from 6 restaurants located in Ventura Harbor Village,...
5 Reasons To Have A Party In The Park With Magic Jump Rentals
Planning parties is a fun, but sometimes stressful, part of parenthood. As much as I love it, when the time comes, I’m often up late trying to come up with the best idea I can to celebrate my littles! This past spring, with everything going on, I wasn’t able to host a party for them. I have been to a few half birthdays and had been toying with idea of doing one for my kids. So when Magic Jump Rentals contacted me to review their...
10 Conscious Travel Tips To Easily Ease Your Travel Anxiety
It’s no secret that we make our favorite and best ever memories when we travel. Whether it is someplace new or someplace tried and true, most of us love adventure and travel is the best way to get it! For some getting there and back can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. With all of the negative craziness happening in the world, it is understandable that stepping out into it can be frightening, occasionally holding people back. The...
Conscious Parenting: Best Conscious Board Game – A Silly Street Review
If you haven’t heard of the conscious board game Silly Street yet, you are going to love this post! Remember the other day when we were talking about how much is too much screen time and the damage the screen does to our children’s developing cognitive thinking? Well, today I’m going to share with you a GREAT alternative to watching tv or playing video games that ALSO encourages learning, cognitive development AND a good time for all...
Conscious Parenting: How Much is Too Much Screen Time
With everything being digital and centered around some form of computing device, it is hard to know how much screen time is too much. From homework, to video games, to watching cool youtube videos, to talking (ahem texting) with friends, to sharing on social media and everything in between – even list making – we use our computers, phones, tablets or whatever electronic medium to get it done, and so do our children. So how can we...
10 Ways To Support A Domestic Violence Survivor
Domestic violence happens far more often than we care to admit. It is uncomfortable to think about our loved ones being hurt in some way. So when a loved one opens up about domestic violence to us, it can be tough to know what to do. I’ve run into this problem on both sides of the spectrum. Hearing a loved one share something awful happening at their home AND finally gaining the courage to speak out about what was happening in my own....
Lunch at BurgerFi in Malibu
Have you heard of BurgerFi? They are a green chain of yummy restaurants featuring the gourmet “Best Burger”, fries, onion rings, custard and drinks around! With over 100 US locations and all of the awards this place has received, I was excited to see they have one in Malibu! What makes BurgerFi in Malibu Green? Everything! From the chairs you sit on being made from 111 upcycled Coca-Cola bottles to the walls and lighting, everything...
Family Travel: 5 Pro Travel Safety Tips
Safety is always a top priority when I’m traveling, and even more so when my littles are along. Anything can happen, which most of the time is the beauty of it. But sometimes… not so much. The good news is that there are things you can do to prevent many disasters from even happening in the first place. I’ve asked around, I’ve tried and tested and put together a list of my top 5 Pro Travel Safety Tips. These simple travel safety tips...
Conscious Living: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Within Your Relationship
Boundaries within a relationship are a very tricky thing. Many people feel boundaries are unnecessary because our better half is supposed to just know and act upon our needs and wants. Or they think that perhaps they could ruin or interfere with the excitement of the relationship. Wrong! All healthy relationship have boundaries. They are what creates security, trust and a fair playing ground within a relationship for it to grow. And...
Conscious Parenting: 10 Conscious Parenting Hacks Every Parent Should Know
Raising the next generation is one of the biggest challenges each and every parent faces. There are so many choices, so many situations that catch us by surprise, so many little moments lost in our frustration to do it all just right – trying to be perfect, to raise perfect, to seem perfect. I know I was caught in that mindset for a while. I can’t tell you how many times the phrase “I wish someone had told me” was uttered under my...