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Jan01

My 2018 Power Word of Intention for Motivation

Posted on Jan 1, 2018

Many of us take time during our busy holidays to reflect, think about the year past and begin to identify what we would like to do differently in the year to come. We set goals, we consider our intentions, we make resolutions and then we stick to them for about a… month or so… We may journal about it, or write down a long list that let’s be honest, we will probably never look at again or just make a mental note on lots of things that...

Dec26

Family Travel: Ventura Harbor Village Parade of Lights 2017

Posted on Dec 26, 2017

Ventura Harbor Village is a quaint little harbor nestled among canals in Southern California. It has quickly become one of my favorite places to spend an afternoon with my littles or bring visitors too, it just has so much to offer! A couple of weeks ago I shared my lunch at the fab Brophy Bros. here and today I want to wish you happy holidays, Ventura Harbor Village and Island Packers style with a peak into our Parade of Lights 2017...

Dec19

Conscious Living Vlog: A Brandless Unboxing

Posted on Dec 19, 2017

Tired of paying more for things just because of the name it carries or that it is organic? A lot of us are. Enter Brandless. A company who strives to give everyone access to goodness – from fair trade, to non GMO to clean beauty. They are a conscious company with an inexpensive membership program ($36 a year) allowing participants to buy anything for just $3 each, anything. And they have a huuuuggggeee selection of everyday...

Dec12

10 Reasons to Travel For This Holiday Break

Posted on Dec 12, 2017

The Holiday Break is right around the corner, most of us with 2 full weeks off to entertain the kids and keep it all together. I can’t think of a better time to travel… I know, you’re shocked by this!! I’ve encouraged you to try a destination Thanksgiving in the past, today I hope to inspire you to take a family vacation this holiday break. Check out my 10 reasons to travel for this holiday break. 10 Reasons To Travel For This Holiday...

Dec10

7 Signs That Show You Are A Great Mom

Posted on Dec 10, 2017

Let’s be honest, being a mom can be confusing, challenging, frustrating and exhausting. Most of us are so tired we feel like we are getting it all wrong. Raising the next generation is a very special task, one that most parents are constantly questioning themselves on whether they made the right choices for their child or not. We all have doubt, it is human nature. But when that doubt sets in, we need to be strong. We need to realize...

Dec07

How Domestic Violence Affects Us All

Posted on Dec 7, 2017

When I came Out Of The Darkness And Into The Light, I looked around and I realized that I was not alone. I was now part of a large group of people as domestic violence affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men. On average, 24 people per minute are harmed by domestic violence here in the USA. (1) We are not alone. And we will not be sad anymore. We are survivors. We are strong. We are honest. I realized I had not done as great a job at...

Dec04

9 Tips On How To Consciously Talk To Your Kids About Divorce

Posted on Dec 4, 2017

The ever dreaded conversation… It was one of the scariest and yet best conversations of my life. Everyone’s situation is different, but the bottom line is none of us want to disappoint our children by telling them we are getting divorced. So when the time arises to come clean and tell the kids what has been going on, it can be very daunting. In my situation, I didn’t have a choice. We didn’t know if there would be a tomorrow, we had...

Dec01

Conscious Living: 5 Easy Ways to Make More Time Now

Posted on Dec 1, 2017

Time is our most precious asset, second only to our health. What we do with our time is, at the end of the day, truly up to us. Then why do so many of us feel like we don’t ever have enough time or that there is just so much to do looming over our heads in the future that we can’t even take a second to be in the present? I know I feel both of these. I procrastinate little things like getting gas (literally until the light has been on...

Nov30

Brophy Bros. Restaurant in Ventura Harbor Village

Posted on Nov 30, 2017

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting two new, amazing friends for lunch at Brophy Bros. in Ventura Harbor Village. I had such a great time, I had to share this hidden little gem with you! Brophy Bros. is a clam bar and restaurant featuring signature cocktails, a super fun happy hour with a great happy hour menu, fantastic seafood dishes, incredible views and a wonderful staff on hand to make sure you have the best dining experience...

Nov29

Deborah Kagan – The Mojo In You. Ignited.™

Posted on Nov 29, 2017

Have you heard of this amazing woman – Deborah Kagan? Do you know what your mojo is? Do you know you already have it?! You do – read on to learn more! How We Met I met Deborah in a very unusual, interesting way. I was working with the fabulous photographer Janet Barnett Lifestyles Photography last May who was talking about a weekend ‘Rock Your Mojo’ seminar she was thinking of attending in the fall and that it might be a great...