Celebrate Roald Dahl on his 100th Anniversary and VisitBritain!
Aug09

Celebrate Roald Dahl on his 100th Anniversary and VisitBritain!

Did you know this summer is the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth? It is! And there is so much going on to celebrate it. Like Stephen Spielberg’s new movie The BFG, adapted from the book The BFG written by Roald Dahl, in theaters now. Roald Dahl’s other works include James and the Giant Peach, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda to name only a few. Recently I went on a trip sponsored by VisitBritain to learn all...

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How to Focus on the Positives
Aug07

How to Focus on the Positives

Let’s focus on the positives! I’ve always been a glass half full kinda girl, but even I have my moments where I can fall prey to those nasty negative thoughts. You know the kind. When you are going through a difficult season in life or you have taken a new risk and one small negative thought snowballs into an avalanche of pain and/or anger. The kind that can ruin entire days of our lives, if we let them, or effect situations...

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5 Reasons to Stay at The Athenaeum Hotel in London
Aug05

5 Reasons to Stay at The Athenaeum Hotel in London

Recently I took a trip to Visit Britain to learn all about Roald Dahl and The BFG. The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) is a book written by Roald Dahl which Steven Spielberg turned into a fantastical film – you can see it in theaters now! This year also happens to be the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth so there are all kinds of amazing exhibitions, themed afternoon teas and tours to take in and around London. For the first 2 nights...

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Distinguished Speakers LA
Jul07

Distinguished Speakers LA

For over 20 years The Distinguished Speakers LA series of 6 speakers yearly has been sparking fascinating conversations, offering patrons a unique way to grow as a person and bond as a community. Founding co-owner Kathy Winterhalder went on a trip to visit her family in San Francisco years ago that would changer her life, and that of many other people. On that trip, her parents took her to a lecture that was part of a series in San...

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5 Epic Summer Getaway Ideas
Jul05

5 Epic Summer Getaway Ideas

Summer is a great time to travel (ok, I think every season is a great time to travel 😉 )! But seriously, the weather is gorgeous pretty much everywhere this time of year, the kids are off school and for many people, work slows down a bit. So why not take advantage of this and get your site seeing and adventuring in?! Here are my 5 Epic Summer Getaway Ideas 1 London – with amazing family-friendly hotels like The Athenaeum Hotel located...

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Happy 4th of July!
Jul04

Happy 4th of July!

I hope everyone is having a safe and fun holiday! I have some very exciting news that I can’t wait to share with you. Let the Contest Begin MommyPoppins.com is running a Best of Kids LA contest asking their awesome readers to cast votes on their favorite play spaces, restaurants, museums and all things in and around LA. There are prizes to win and lots of great info to find there – have a look here. I am so honored and excited to tell...

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5 Ways Travel Will Change Your Life
Jun21

5 Ways Travel Will Change Your Life

Having all of your bags packed and ready to take your next adventure with your family is one of the greatest feelings in life. The excitement, the wonder, the endless possibilities all add up to make you feel really good. Beyond keeping you on the conscious living path and making you happy, travel offers so many life-changing opportunities. Here are 5 Ways Travel Will Change Your Life Travel will change your life by teaching you to...

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5 Last-Minute Awesome Fathers Day Gifts
Jun17

5 Last-Minute Awesome Fathers Day Gifts

Fathers day is in just 2 short days! I hope you are ready to celebrate, but just in case you are not – here are 5 awesome Last-Minute Fathers Day Gift Ideas! 5 Last-Minute Awesome Fathers Day Gifts 1.My two favorite T-Shirt picks for this Fathers Day: 2. This grill is so cool – friends of ours brought it to the beach one night and it went immediately on my list of gifts for hubby. It works great, is light-weight and can go pretty much...

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How to Get Out Green Swimmers Hair
Jun16

How to Get Out Green Swimmers Hair

Summer is here and we spend a lot of it in the pool. Being blondes, our hair usually turns green after a couple of days! Over the years I have tried every home remedy out there. From baking soda + a clarifying shampoo to tomato juice to any kind of hair product that claimed it would reduce the green hair effect from swimming in a chlorinated pool. I even did a science project in 5th grade on it! I tested 3 shampoos that claimed to...

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12 Father Daughter Day Trip Ideas
Jun15

12 Father Daughter Day Trip Ideas

Yesterday I shared our 12 Father Son Day Trip Ideas. Today is all about our 12 super-fun Father Daughter Day Trip Ideas! We try to have one-on-one time with each child on a monthly basis, so I am sharing 12 ideas, one for each month. Father daughter time is a special time that we need to be conscious of. Many daughters learn how to let a man treat them from their fathers so it is good to establish some one-on-one time with your little...

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